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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? So before you buy anything, do some thorough research.

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Perspective: Ending Oils Monopolya Blueprint for Mobility Choice

Green Car Congress

Perspective by Deron Lovaas, Federal Transportation Policy Director, Natural Resources Defense Council. Oil is a strategic commodity second to none—it underlies the global economy and even the American way of life. We need to develop cleaner, renewable sources of energy as well as alternative means of getting around.

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Congressional Budget Office estimates US federal policies promoting EVs and other fuel-efficient vehicles will cost $7.5B through 2019; little or no impact on gasoline use and GHG in the short term

Green Car Congress

The nonpartisan US Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimates that federal policies to promote the manufacture and purchase of electric vehicles, some of which also support other types of fuel-efficient vehicles, will have a total budgetary cost of about $7.5 billion through 2019. Indirect effects. That effect may be large.

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Report argues advanced HD natural gas vehicles foundational for California to hit air and climate goals; near zero-emission potential

Green Car Congress

Since the advent of the first Low-Emission Vehicle regulations in 1990 and the passage of California Assembly Bill 32 (AB 32) in 2006, the California Air Resources Board (ARB) has attempted to address the state’s air quality and climate goals by requiring development of motor vehicles that do not directly emit NO x or other criteria pollutants.

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This Volvo and Harris Poll Study investigates the state of EVs in America

Current EV

2 In fact, many believe we will not be able to live without these vehicles in a resource-constrained future. 4 Trying it for 30 days before buying it (40%). Similarly, when asked the top benefit of driving an EV, EV and nonEV drivers alike agree that cost savings from better fuel economy was the top choice (58%, 59% respectively).

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USPS announces plans to order 5,000 EVs & achieve 70% fleet electrification

Teslarati

The Postmaster tried to elaborate on the USPS’ financial challenges of committing to operating a cleaner Postal vehicle fleet. . We will be resolute in making decisions that are grounded in our financial situation and what we can realistically achieve while pushing hard to take delivery of safer, cleaner vehicles by next year.

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From Recreation to Everyday Transport: The Growing Appeal of E-Bikes

Plug in America

lawn equipment is not subject to federal regulation like greenhouse gas emissions standards and Corporate Average Fuel Economy, or CAFE, standards. Over time, cars and light-duty trucks have become cleaner and more efficient (Thanks EPA and NHTSA!), Unlike cars in the U.S.,