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Ninth annual Green Innovation Index finds California light-duty vehicle emissions spike; major challenge to 2030 climate goals

Green Car Congress

Between 2006 and 2015, California’s GDP per capita grew by almost $5,000 per person, nearly double the growth experienced by the US as a whole. Therefore, it is critical that the next generation of climate policies be designed to deliver steeper reductions. But the effects of these efforts seem to be reaching a plateau.

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2023 Honda HR-V EX-L AWD Review – Enticing Yet Flawed

The Truth About Cars

The only downside is that some materials feel cheap, especially in the top-trim EX-L I drove – a vehicle that costs $30,590. It looks better in person than in pictures, but it’s still a bit of a puzzling choice. My test unit – a top-trim EX-L with all-wheel drive – had a base price of $28,950.

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2023 Volvo V60 Cross Country Review – Quiet Luxury

The Truth About Cars

The materials are generally nice and price-point-appropriate. Speaking of price points, this is not a cheap car. Other standard features include a panoramic sunroof, leather seats, heated front seats, cooled front seats, keyless entry, four-zone climate control, and a 360-degree camera. Sometimes it’s nice and peaceful.

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I drove the new Tesla Model 3, here’s what got better

Teslarati

In my car, I am able to change the climate, adjust which vents are active, and control other features, like my drive mode, with the touch of a button or the turn of a knob. To me, it’s too much of a process to perform these simple tasks, and the lack of things to look at is something I personally do not enjoy. Absolutely.

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Heating Buildings With Solar Energy Stored in Sand

Cars That Think

As we try to objectively study nature, we are often reminded of how natural forces affect us personally. When we turn up the heat in our homes and workplaces, we must balance our personal need for warmth with the global impact of burning fossil fuels like oil, gas, coal, and biomass.

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KPMG study identifies 10 sustainability “megaforces” with accelerating impacts on business; imperative of sustainability changing the automotive business radically

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KPMG developed 3 nexuses linked by climate change to represent the challenges of sustainable growth. The 10 global sustainability megaforces that may impact business over the next two decades are: Climate Change: This may be the one global megaforce that directly impacts all others. Source: KPMG. Click to enlarge. billion by 2032.

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Hyundai Ioniq 6 AWD Techniq review

EV Central

” Local pricing isn’t locked in either, but we know the first on sale here will be top-spec Techniq AWD versions on 20-inch wheels: the Ioniq 5 equivalent is $77,500 before on-roads. It’ll be pretty similar (pricing) to Ioniq 5, but they’re still working it out,” Mr Thomas said. drag coefficient.

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