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Colorado Air Quality Control Commission adopts zero-emission vehicle standard

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The Colorado Air Quality Control Commission adopted a zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) standard for Colorado early today in an 8-1 decision. The new zero-emission standard adopts California ZEV requirements, with automakers to sell more than 5% zero-emission vehicles by 2023 and more than 6% zero-emission vehicles by 2025.

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

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The European Parliament and the Council have reached provisional agreement on a regulation setting, for the first time in the EU, strict CO 2 emission standards for trucks. The deal follows an agreement reached in December on new CO 2 emission standards for cars and light vans in the EU for the period after 2020.

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NEVS buys in-wheel motor developer Protean Electric

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The business has more than 160 patents globally across electric motor and power electronics design, control and manufacturability, with another 150 patents pending, and ProteanDrive motors are subjected to industry-leading test criteria to ensure they meet existing automotive standards.

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San Francisco orders 175 light rail cars from Siemens for $648M; option for 85 more

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San Francisco’s Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) has awarded Siemens a contract to deliver an initial 175 light rail cars for its Muni transit system at a value of US$648 million. Siemens, which beat CAF for the contract, will deliver a newly-developed light rail car based on its Model S200 for the San Francisco order.

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Should You Use a Personal Loan to Buy Your Next Car?

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Should You Use a Personal Loan to Buy Your Next Car? Are you thinking about financing the next car you buy? However, it’s important to consider the advantages and disadvantages of using a personal loan to buy a car. However, it’s important to consider the advantages and disadvantages of using a personal loan to buy a car.

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Rally ready Audi Q8 e-tron Edition Dakar is the desert-bashing rugged EV you can buy

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Audi Q8 e-tron Edition Dakar Based on the standard Q8 55 e-tron , the desert-ready version is powered by the same big 106kWh battery and dual-electric motors that pump out 300kW and 664Nm of torque. On standard tyres Audi says the 0-100km/h takes just 5.8 seconds, although top speed remains limited to 200km/h.

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Researchers find consumers compensate for fuel-efficient car by buying bigger second vehicle; losing 60% of fuel economy savings

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An analysis by a team from the University of California, Davis, MIT and Yale suggests that households that buy a fuel-efficient vehicle tend to compensate for that purchase by buying a bigger, more powerful second vehicle. This unintended effect could erode goals of fuel economy standard policies by up to 60%.