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European Parliament proposes 40% cut in new car CO2 by 2030; acceleration of sales of electric and low-emission cars

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Carmakers will also have to ensure that zero- and low- emission vehicles—ZLEVs (electric cars or vehicles which emit less than 50g CO2/km)—have a 35% market share of sales of new cars and vans by 2030, and 20% by 2025. Consumers cannot be forced to buy electric cars, without the necessary infrastructure or incentives in place.

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BMW i Ventures invests in Prometheus Fuels; CO2 air-capture and conversion to carbon-neutral gasoline

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The average car stays on the road for over eight years; meaning that even if the whole world switched to buying 100% electric cars tomorrow, it would still take almost a decade for today’s internal combustion engines to be off the road. The ability to create gasoline from air, cost competitively with fossil fuels, is a game changer.

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UK has reached 1 million BEVs, but incentives still recommended: SMMT

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The accomplishment comes without any government incentives for consumers, though the group notes that lowering value-added taxes (VAT) on BEV purchases could help reach decarbonization goals even more quickly, helping to drive sales up for the individual consumer. “Market growth is currently dependent on businesses and fleets.”

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Audi A3 g-tron goes on sale in Germany; CO2-neutral in e-gas mode

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The buying principle for Audi e-gas is straightforward and corresponds to how green electricity is distributed: Audi records the quantities of gas that the customer pays for using the Audi e-gas fuel card and ensures that exactly this amount of Audi e-gas is fed into the German natural gas network. kilograms of gas per 100 kilometers.

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Rivian finds first partner after exclusive Amazon deal for its EDV

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We’re excited to purchase Rivian EVs for our fleet,” Hardmon Williams, the SVP at AT&T Connected Solutions, said. It is the first partnership that Rivian has announced with another company since ending its exclusivity with Amazon after the e-commerce giant invested $700 million and committed to buy 100,000 EDVs from the automaker.

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ICAO agrees to market-based measure to address aviation CO2

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The buying and selling of eligible emissions units happens through a carbon market. Like any commodity market, it is driven by the law of supply (eligible emissions units offered from different sources) and demand (eligible emissions units purchased by aircraft operators to offset their international aviation emissions under the CORSIA).​.

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Tesla Model 3 used by Police Department reveals massive financial savings

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The Westport Police Department in Connecticut has released a new financial analysis that is showing massive savings, as anticipated, after the purchase of a Tesla Model 3 that would be used as a police cruiser. After sparring with the idea of purchasing another Ford Explorer for the police fleet, cost-effectiveness became the big question.