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Canada and California to work together on cleaner transportation

Green Car Congress

Canada’s Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Catherine McKenna, and the Chair of the California Air Resources Board, Mary Nichols, today signed a new cooperation agreement to advance cleaner vehicles and fuels. The transportation sector is the source of nearly a quarter of Canada’s carbon emissions and more than 40% of California’s.

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Toyota to debut 2 BEVs, 1 PHEV for US this year; says research shows BEVs & PHEVs have similar environmental benefits

Green Car Congress

We believe the fastest way to lower greenhouse gases in the transportation sector is to offer drivers lower carbon choices that meet their needs. At every price point and with multiple powertrains, we can put more people in cleaner automobiles across North America to have the greatest near-term impact on total carbon emissions.

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California ARB approves ACC II rule; 100% of LDVs to be PHEVS, ZEV by 2035; LEV IV emissions requirements

Green Car Congress

The regulation applies to automakers (not dealers) and covers only new vehicle sales. They include: Clean Cars 4 All provides up to $9,500 to low-income drivers who scrap their older vehicles and want to purchase something that runs cleaner. Reducing the evaporative emission running loss standard from 0.05 grams per mile down to 0.01

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How to Choose the Right Vehicle for Your Fleet

Clean Fleet Report

Find a Reliable Dealer Near You In the quest for the perfect fleet vehicle, the importance of partnering with a reliable and reputable car dealer cannot be overstated. The New vs. Used Debate The decision to buy new or used vehicles is a strategic one.

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Toyota promises ‘cleaner cars from greener showrooms’

Green Cars News

The Japanese carmaker has issued a new 8-step environmental strategy to help save energy and reduce emissions across its retail network too, so that you can buy a green car from a green centre. [.]. Tags: Toyota Carbon Trust Cars centre co2 emissions dealers.

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Who will be in the driver’s seat?

Electric Auto Association

I’ve always been involved with sustainability and my husband and I wanted to lower our carbon footprint,” said Sinclair, who has spent many years working in the sustainable energy world, most recently at the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission. Sinclair asserted that additional EV education for dealers would benefit women, too. “In

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How to “Green” Your Car

Clean Fleet Report

The car market, including secondhand vehicles, is very expensive at the moment, so not everyone has the luxury of just getting up, going to their local dealer and buying a new EV or even a new car that isn’t a gas guzzler. Is It More Eco-Friendly to Just Buy a New Vehicle? It adds up, leaving a hefty carbon footprint.

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