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[PRESS RELEASE] DRIVE ELECTRIC RESPONSE TO CLEAN CAR DISCOUNT CHANGES.

Drive Electric

of the entire vehicle fleet. The changes to the Clean Car Discount appear designed to encourage even cleaner vehicles entering our fleet; this will mean more PHEVs and BEVs coming in and over time fewer petrol and diesel vehicles. This is still just 1.5% There’s more to do.

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[PRESS RELEASE] POLITICAL PARTIES – LET’S BACK EV POLICIES TO SAVE NEW ZEALAND MONEY

Drive Electric

While EV registrations have picked up dramatically, they still only comprise less than 2 per cent of the fleet. About Drive Electric Drive Electric is a not-for-profit membership organisation with one goal – Mainstreaming e-mobility to support New Zealand’s low-carbon future. There’s much more to be done.

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[PRESS RELEASE] Emissions Reduction Plan: Electric Vehicles will drive a low emissions future

Drive Electric

Drive Electric is a not-for-profit membership organisation with one goal – Mainstreaming e-mobility to support New Zealand’s low-carbon future. James Walker – Communications and Strategy Consultant, james@driveelectric.org.nz. About Drive Electric. We are an independent, apolitical voice.

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Battery Recycling: A Crucial Step Toward Curbing Global Warming

Clean Fleet Report

Reducing Carbon Footprint – One of the most compelling reasons to prioritize battery recycling is its potential to curb global warming by significantly reducing carbon emissions. The post Battery Recycling: A Crucial Step Toward Curbing Global Warming first appeared on Clean Fleet Report.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Plans "large demonstration fleet" late 2009. Saab GM-owned company exploring PHEVs Joint Venture with Volvo and others to research PHEVs Toyota 500 PHEV 2010-model Priuses with lithium batteries to be leased for fleet tests in 2009 (150 in U.S.) San Jose Mercury News ). Plans Cadillac Converj, Opel Ampera, other versions.

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Ford Making Aggressive Push With EcoBoost and Technologies Such as Ti-VCT for Improved Fuel Economy; Roadmap for Future Generations of EcoBoost Highlights Role as Company Strategy as Well as Product

Green Car Congress

Several years back, Ford engaged in a modelling strategy to determine what it’s fleet fuel economy should be over time given a proportional contribution to achieving an atmospheric CO 2 concentration of 450 ppm, said Sue Cischke, Ford group vice president, Sustainability, Environment and Safety Engineering. Planning background.