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NACFE releases guidance report on hydrogen fuel cell heavy-duty trucks

Green Car Congress

Many factors will influence this, including emissions regulations, infrastructure, hydrogen availability and total costs of ownership. Hydrogen is a regional solution, cheap hydrogen even more so. In a zero-emission future world, as in California’s plans, diesel does not exist. of hydrogen adoption in 2030.

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Why Are Modern Vehicles So Much Bigger?

The Truth About Cars

In the 1960s, Americans were enjoying cheap gasoline and everyday automobiles boasting some of the largest engines ever manufactured. Today’s CAFE standards are supposed to address fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. Granted, American consumers have historically preferred larger vehicles than people living elsewhere.

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New EV electric car calendar

EV Central

5 million government grant was awarded in the 2020/2021 budget to help set up Adelaide-based manufacturing facilities. Canoo pickup – futuristic electric ute primarily for North America, but it doesn’t stop us dreaming… Caterham Seven – diminutive two-seater sports car has plans to go EV from as early as 2025.

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Tariffs on China aren’t the way to win the EV arms race – getting serious on EVs is

Baua Electric

At the time, American automakers mostly produced giant gas guzzlers, and Japanese automakers exploited this crisis by rapidly introducing smaller, more fuel efficient cars to America, just as the environmental movement was starting to gain steam and emissions regulations were starting to take effect.

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