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California, 6 automakers finalize bilateral Clean Car Framework agreements

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Under the framework agreements, gasoline and diesel cars and light trucks will get cleaner through 2026 at about the same rate as the former Obama-era program.

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Honda Plans to Launch Hydrogen Vehicle Using FCEV Technology

Electric Vehicles India

Honda has been developing hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) technology for many years and plans to launch a new hydrogen vehicle using this technology. Honda has already launched the Honda Clarity, a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle, in U.S., The fuel cell technology reduces CO2 emissions achieving clean energy.

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Isuzu and Honda to conduct joint research on fuel-cell-powered heavy-duty trucks

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Isuzu Motors Limited and Honda R&D Co., a R&D subsidiary of Honda Motor Co., Commenting on the new partnership, David Leggett, Automotive Editor at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, said: Hydrogen fuel-cell technology is not cheap to develop, so the collaboration between Isuzu and Honda makes sense for both.

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NTSB Chair questions safety impact of heavy EVs

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The battery pack alone weighs over 2,900 pounds—about the weight of a Honda Civic. The US transportation sector accounts for the largest portion of US greenhouse gas emissions, and I firmly believe it is a human right to breathe clean air. Electric vehicles powered from a clean grid are an essential step in the right direction.

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Are Solid-State Batteries the Next Big Breakthrough for EVs?

Clean Fleet Report

The widespread adoption of solid-state batteries could play a key role in driving the prevalence of EVs, offering a cleaner and more sustainable alternative to fossil fuel-powered cars. Solid-state batteries can help by offering a cleaner and more efficient energy storage solution. first appeared on Clean Fleet Report.

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Ethical sourcing for electric-car minerals: Toyota, Honda, VW, Ford, others sign pledge

Green Car Reports

As automakers develop more efficient electric motors, EVs pulling electrons from dirtier, coal-powered grids are as clean or cleaner than even the most efficient fossil-fueled cars when it comes to equivalent tailpipe emissions. But electric vehicles still have a supply-chain problem.

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Drive Electric Submission Land Transport (Clean Car) Amendment Bill

Drive Electric

RE: Drive Electric Submission Land Transport (Clean Car) Amendment Bill. Drive Electric supports the Land Transport (Clean Vehicles) Amendment Bill (‘the Bill’) and encourages New Zealand to be ambitious. The interim Clean Car Discount, which is already in the market, is showing promising signs of success. Committee Secretariat.

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