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Calif. ARB releases GHG scoping plan update; more ZEVs, “LEV IV”, MD and HD regulations; ZEV for trucks; more LCFS

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California is also making strides toward reducing the number of miles people drive, through more sustainable local and regional housing, land use, and transportation planning. As a result of ARB’s 2012 ZEV program and Governor Brown’s Executive Order B-16-12, California expects to have more than 1.5 —Draft Scoping Plan Update.

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Future of Electric Vehicles Industry

Electric Vehicles India

As concerns about climate change and air pollution continue to grow, more and more people are turning to EVs as a clean and sustainable transportation option. In recent years, we have seen significant advancements in battery technology, which has led to longer range and faster charging times for EVs.

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Cash for Volts?

Revenge of the Electric Car

The “cash for volts&# approach was touted Monday by the Electrification Coalition, a 13-member group that sees electric plug-ins as the answer to a host of problems, from dependence on foreign oil to tailpipe emissions that some believe is contributing to global climate change.

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VW Jumps on the Bandwagon

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During a presentation of Volkswagen's new electric car program entitled "Fleet Test: Electric Drive Vehicles," Winterkorn explained that TwinDrive can power a vehicle solely on electricity for up to 50 kilometers (31 miles) and can be plugged into to existing power outlets for recharging. But, there's also a 2.0-liter

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PIP Declares Victory

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Automobile pollutants are one of the largest contributors to climate changing emissions. The Chevy Volt , a plug-in electric car, will have the battery power to take most American drivers to and from work every day without using any gasoline at all. The supply of inexpensive oil is running out. Second, was environmental.

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4,000 Robots Roam the Oceans, Climate in Their Crosshairs

Cars That Think

In the puzzle of climate change, the Earth’s oceans are an immense and crucial piece. But gathering accurate and sufficient data about the oceans to feed climate and weather models has been a huge technical challenge. What the Argo system has discovered about the oceans and their role in climate change.

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BCG forecasts electrified vehicles to take half of global auto market by 2030; hybrids to dominate

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The third relevant area of technology is electric power generation. As long as fossil fuels remain the predominant producer of electricity in major economies such as the US and China, the impact of electrified vehicles on climate change is negligible after taking into account the energy required for the production and recycling of batteries.