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Europe Accelerates EV Adoption with Policy Updates

Driivz

These types of incentives towards cleaner vehicles can also further support the wider adoption of electric vehicles. The greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from an EV were about 30% lower than the emissions of a traditional gas or diesel car over the course of its life cycle, according to EEA’s report on electric vehicles.

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California Moves Closer to Banning Heavy Diesel Truck Sales

The Truth About Cars

Following new rules approved by local regulators on Friday, the State of California has inched closer to banning diesel semi trucks. The California Air Resource Board (CARB) board unanimously voted on a plan that would seek to phase out sales of medium and heavy-duty vehicles that are powered by diesel fuel by 2036.

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Electric Pedicabs - future for London's transport

DIY Electric Car

The reason of this blog is however to concentrate on the electric pedicabs. The electric pedicabs would actually make the urban transport better and cleaner. All of them runs on diesel engines making even more pollution than the ordinary petrol engines. For those who aren't familiar with the term pedicab = cycle rickshaw.

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Natural Gasis Behind the Nation's Largest Heavy-Duty Electric Truck Charging Station

The Truth About Cars

Though capable of charging up to 96 trucks at a time, the station is backed by natural gas, which is cleaner than dozens of trucks burning diesel but not the green solution many had probably hoped for. It’s hard to knock the charging station too much, but it would be nice to know when the hydrogen changeover will happen.

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Cummins Agrees to Pay $1.6 Billion in U.S. Emissions Fines

The Truth About Cars

The United States Department of Justice has accused Cummins of installing emissions defeating devices on diesel motors and decided to fine the company $1.67 Another 330,000 taboo emissions controlling devices were also said to have been installed on newer diesel pickups built through 2023. billion for violating the Clean Air Act.

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PHEVLERs are the Zero CO2 Clean Green Machines of the Future

Green Car Congress

Electric fuel cost is a fraction of gasoline or diesel fossil fuel cost, even at a time when petroleum prices are temporarily reduced due to geopolitical manipulations and manufacturing costs. Diesel fuel is also frequently blended with a small amount of biofuel. PHEVLERs use Clean Fuels to Reduce Air Pollution.

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Genesis Transitions to All-Electric Lineup: A Bold Move Toward Sustainable Mobility

Baua Electric

By mid-2025, Genesis will cease sales of gasoline and diesel models in the UK, marking a major step toward a greener automotive future. Genesis move aligns with the UKs target of banning new petrol and diesel car sales by 2035.