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Chevron partners with Clean Energy On Adopt-A-Port initiative to supply renewable natural gas for port trucks

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on Adopt-a-Port, an initiative that provides truck operators serving the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach with cleaner, carbon-negative renewable natural gas (RNG) to reduce emissions. For its part, Chevron will provide funding for Adopt-a-Port and supply RNG to Clean Energy stations near the ports.

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India’s Shoonya campaign aims to boost electric last-mile deliveries

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Even when electricity sector emissions are included, pollution from EVs are still less than gas-powered vehicles, and will only get cleaner as the grid decarbonizes. This campaign in urban delivery in India can help kick-start mass adoption of EVs in other sectors as well, by helping to scale EV manufacturing supply chains, the partners said.

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BYD invests $5M in new warehouse facility in US; greater efficiencies and production capacity for battery-electric buses

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The new warehouse provides additional space and ability to further streamline the handling of materials and supplies. We have the capacity to produce up to 1,500 battery-electric buses a year, which will go a long way toward creating a cleaner climate and a quieter, more efficient way to travel.

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Are Toyota, Mazda, and Subaru Doing the Right Thing By Snubbing EVs?

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The companies' proposition for multiple paths to carbon neutrality is persuasive, assuming the transition to a cleaner future ruled by electric vehicles will be halting and slow. That was its plan for cleaner, downsized 1.4-liter It then griped about the automakers not having provided fresh ideas. liter and 2.0-liter

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

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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. The PHEV is much less expensive to buy and own, compared to the BEV.

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Canada takes boldest stance on electric vehicles yet

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This is because while measures aimed at promoting the adoption of EVs may have no issues stimulating demand, they do not address the issue of supply. A federal policy that pushes automakers to increase their EV supply in Canada would then allow more customers in the country to opt-in for an electric vehicle.

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PM Rishi Sunak sensationally delays 2030 ICE ban

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Suggesting that the decision had been made to help working families avoid unnecessary costs, the cynical clear-out of climate policies has already seen intense criticism from environmental groups and the automotive supply chain alike. Those of us who are working to decarbonise homes and transport don’t like it.

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