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DEC and NYSERDA announce $24M in Volkswagen Settlement Funds to support electric transit buses in environmental justice communities

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New York’s State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) announced that more than $24 million is now available to replace diesel-powered transit buses with new all-electric transit buses. As part of the state’s $127.7-million As part of the state’s $127.7-million

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Canada’s only privately-funded electric vehicle incentive is helping car buyers make the switch

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Ontario’s Used Electric Vehicle (EV) Incentive Program has been extended. Through this program, Ontario drivers qualify for $1,000 toward the purchase of a used fully electric or plug-in hybrid electric vehicle. Brigham Foundation, to strengthen Ontario’s used EV marketplace and to make EVs available to everyone,” said Clairman.

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Volkswagen to offer incentive in Germany of up to €10,000 to scrap Euro 1-4 diesels

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In addition, Volkswagen is offering a future incentive of between €1,000 and €2,380 (US$1,181 to $2,812) to customers purchasing a vehicle with an electric, hybrid or natural gas powertrain. Natural gas. The Volkswagen environmental and future incentives are available for a limited time up to 31 December 2017. Powertrain.

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Gov’t, industry, national labs collaborate on comprehensive cradle-to-grave LCA study and economic assessment of LDV GHG reductions

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Numerous LCA tools have been used to evaluate the GHG emissions associated with various vehicle-fuel technologies, including fossil fuels, biofuels, hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs), hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVS), and battery electric vehicles (BEVs).

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Retrofitting three-wheeler to electric 

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Retrofitting three-wheeler to electric. To boost the electric vehicles on Indian roads the government has brought up a policy that can eliminate personal vehicles in the upcoming decades. Bicycles and electric three-wheelers can fit this sector. Bicycles and electric three-wheelers can fit this sector. Scrappage policy .

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UK unveils new plan to cut NO2; sale of new conventional gasoline and diesel cars to end by 2040; focus on local action

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The UK Government has allocated a ring-fenced £100 million for an Air Quality Fund available through to 2021 for Highways England to help improve air quality on its network. 100M – National road network. 89M – Green Bus Fund. To help bus companies and local authorities in England to put more than 1,200 new low carbon buses on the roads.

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The Budget 2009 - working towards sustainable transport

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Introducing a vehicle scrappage scheme. Announcing new investment in de-carbonising electricity generation. The new fuel economy label which confirms the new VED rates will be available for download from the Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA) website [link]. Electric cars will continue to be subject to the 9% band.