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China study connects ozone pollution to cardiovascular health

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Exposure to ozone, long associated with impaired lung function, is also connected to health changes that can cause cardiovascular disease such as heart attack, high blood pressure and stroke, according to a new study of Chinese adults. They monitored indoor and outdoor ozone levels, along with other pollutants.

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Australia introduces its first exhaust rule but makes all the mistakes the US did

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The US EPA has long had what is referred to as a “ footprint rule, ” which allows larger vehicles to pollute more. The other threat is possible future Chinese dominance in the auto industry. The post Australia introduces its first exhaust rule but makes all the mistakes the US did appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News.

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Shenzhen to issue only 100K new license plates per year in effort to combat congestion and pollution

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On 30 December, the city government of Shenzhen, China announced that it will only issue 100,000 license plates per year via lotteries and auctions, with immediate effect, to fight congestion and pollution. The city will issue 60,000 plates via lottery, including 20,000 for electric vehicles and the remainder for conventional cars.

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Volkswagen Group further advancing electromobility offensive in China; LoI with FAW Group, ICV; investing €15B through 2022

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As part of the 5 th German-Chinese government consultations, the Volkswagen Group China signed letters of intent with a long-time joint-venture partner, the FAW Group, and with the China Intelligent and Connected Vehicles (Beijing) Research Institute Co. Earlier post.) The car of the future will not just be powered by electricity.

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Shanghai aims to tackle air pollution

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Beijing isn’t the only major Chinese city determined to tackle its air pollution issues – the city of Shanghai has now revealed its plans to do the same. It will spend 10.3billion yuan on 53 projects that will target air pollution – with a particular focus on PM2.5. Currently, exhaust from motor vehicles and boats [.].

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Tsinghua/Argonne Study Finds That Mass Use of EVs in China Could Result in Higher CO2 and Criteria Pollutant Emissions Than Conventional and Hybrid Gasoline Vehicles Due to Coal-Fired Generation of Electricity

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The researchers found that while EVs do offer a very promising solution to energy issues due to their replacement of petroleum fuels, for now “ the high pollution levels of coal-fired power plants will trade off EVs’ potential energy benefits in China ”. Gasoline vehicle exhausts contribute very little to total national SO 2 emission (0.2%

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IDTechEx calculates ~31 GWh of electric vehicle markets beyond cars in 2021

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Health and safety concerns, like the impact of diesel particulate exhaust emissions on construction worker health, and noise, could be equally important drivers. Today, city trucks in China are predominantly hitting the roads as Chinese manufacturers leverage their experience in electric buses and battery production.

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