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Paris To Charge Higher Parking Fees for Large Vehicles and SUVs

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The entire world is seeking ways to mitigate climate change, but big changes don’t always slide by without some pushback from the public. & That said, some countries have pushed for more cautious actions, with Germany asking for a provision allowing gas vehicle sales as long as they can run on synthetic fuels.

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Singapore introducing stiff new feebate scheme for low carbon cars

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The scheme will be reviewed, taking into consideration its impact on motorists’ purchasing decision, technological advances and the progress in Singapore’s overall mitigation efforts on climate change.

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EPA proposes CO2 emission standards for new fossil fuel-fired power plants

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For purposes of this rule, fossil fuel-fired EGUs include utility boilers, IGCC units and certain natural gas-fired stationary combustion turbine EGUs that generate electricity for sale and are larger than 25 megawatts (MW). Climate Change Coal Emissions Natural Gas Policy Power Generation' Background.

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Governors of 8 states sign MoU to put 3.3M zero-emission vehicles on roads by 2025; 15% of new vehicle sales

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Each state will report annually on the number of ZEVs registered in its jurisdiction; the number of electric/hydrogen fueling stations open to the public; and available information regarding workplace fueling for ZEVs. US electric car sales in 2012 more than tripled to about 52,000 from 17,000 in 2011. This has not been easy.

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EPA proposes CO2 limits for future power plants; flexibilities for phasing in control technology; anticipates negligible impacts

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EPA is not proposing separate N 2 O or CH 4 emission limits or an equivalent CO 2 emission limit because of a lack of available data for these affected sources. Based on available data, EPA believes that nearly all (95%) of the NGCC units built recently (since 2005) would meet the standard. on controls. Background.

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California ARB mods to ZEV regulations for IVMs would result in ~1.9% drop in total ZEV/TZEV units 2018-2025; no impact on air quality requirements

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In 1990, California adopted a zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) requirement, mandating that the seven largest automotive companies in California “make available for sale” an increasing number of vehicles with zero tailpipe emissions. The global revenue test is only available to IVMs for the 2018 through 2020 model years. Definition.

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Volvo To Go All Electric By 2030 – EV Week in Review: Feb 23-Mar 1

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Hyundai reveals Ioniq 5 with knife-edged look, 2-way charging – The new Ioniq 5 crossover will be available in North America with a 77.4-kWh Lucid’s top executive said the pandemic has affected the startup’s testing activities, supply chain, and its preparations for sales and service.

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