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

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The California Air Resources Board approved the Advanced Clean Cars II (ACC II) rule. It does not impact existing vehicles on the road today, which will still be legal to own and drive. The Clean Vehicle Rebate Project (CVRP) provides up to $7,000 for income-qualified drivers to buy or lease a ZEV.

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Provisional agreement reached on European CO2 standards for heavy-duty trucks; 30% lower by 2030

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With the first-ever EU emission standards for trucks agreed, we are completing the legal framework to reach the European target of cutting greenhouse gas emissions by at least 40% by 2030. The new targets and incentives will help tackle emissions, as well as bring fuel savings to transport operators and cleaner air for all Europeans.

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Top Factors Affecting EV Adoption

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While studies show that 30% of newer drivers aged 18-25 plan to buy an EV next, the overwhelming majority (58%) in the US still plan to stick with gasoline. Fleet Charging It’s not just individual drivers who are exploring the tax benefits (and navigating the legal changes) around EV ownership. older) drivers away from gas.

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Perspective: The UN Approval Process for Carbon Offsets

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Since 2005, when major greenhouse-gas emitters among the Kyoto signatories were issued caps on their emissions and permitted to buy credits to meet those caps, there has been more than $300 billion worth of carbon transactions. United Nations Clean Development Mechanism. Perspective by Brian J. Donovan, CEO of Renergie, Inc.

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Broad opposition to EPA, NHTSA proposed freeze of GHG, CAFE regs

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EPA is proposing to withdraw the waiver of CAA preemption for California’s Advanced Clean Car (ACC) program, Zero Emissions Vehicle (ZEV) mandate, and Greenhouse Gas (GHG) standards that are applicable to the affected model years. We are researchers, not pundits, and so we hesitate to speculate. —The ICCT.

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EPA Administrator broadly outlines Trump Administration thinking on fuel economy standards and California

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Wheeler adduced four reasons to support that argument: price, safety, environmental impact and incentivizing the purchase of new, cleaner, safer cars. If these people want to buy an EV, I think they can afford one, without asking low- and middle-income Americans to help pay for it. Earlier post.). Earlier post.). —Andrew Wheeler.

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Perspective: Why Carbon Emissions Should Not Have Been the Focus of the UN Climate Change Summit and Why the 15th Conference of the Parties Should Have Focused on Technology Transfer

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However, climate economists predict that if investment in clean energy technology is dramatically increased, for every dollar spent, the world will avoid eleven dollars of climate damage. Other transaction costs include the search of partners, the drafting of contracts, legal assistance, etc. in benefits. Scenario No.