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NTSB Chair questions safety impact of heavy EVs

Green Car Congress

The battery pack alone weighs over 2,900 pounds—about the weight of a Honda Civic. Ultimately, to manage climate change, the world needs to stop emitting greenhouse gases from vehicles and power plants. A focus on driving lighter, safer, cleaner and less can ensure a better future for everyone.

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Reducing Black Carbon Emissions and Ground-Level Ozone Would Provide Immediate Benefit Against Climate Change

Green Car Congress

Reducing emissions of black carbon soot and ground-level ozone would quickly make a considerable dent in the climate change problem and would also contribute to public health and protect crop yields, according to an essay in the September/October issue of Foreign Affairs. Tags: Climate Change Emissions. Earlier post.)

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

Clean Fleet Report

As concerns about climate change intensify, there is a growing need to transition away from nonrenewable energy sources, not only in power generation but also in transportation. Solid-state batteries can help by offering a cleaner and more efficient energy storage solution.

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UCS analysis finds Hyundai-Kia with best sales-weighted new vehicle environmental performance in US in 2013

Green Car Congress

In its sixth sales-weighted analysis of emissions from 8 major automakers’ 2013 model year vehicles, the Union of Concerned Scientists’ (UCS) latest Automaker Rankings report found that Hyundai-Kia unseated Honda as the “Greenest Automaker.” Honda came in second, with Toyota, Nissan, and Volkswagen in a three-way tie for third place.

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Why Hybrids are gaining momentum amid EV frenzy | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

Honda Cars India too which had started selling the City Hybrid in 2022, got a fantastic response and had more than doubled its allocation for 2023 to cater to the rising demand. The contrarian view is that in a lifecycle of over 50,000 kilometres usage – EVs are still cleaner with thermal powered energy.

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Who will be in the driver’s seat?

Electric Auto Association

From there, the couple leased a Mercedes B-Class Electric, followed by a Honda Clarity EV. They need to know they won’t have to do a smog check or an oil change, or replace a timing belt.” “And And a lot of moms out there want to do their part around global climate change,” she continued.

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Drive Electric Submission Land Transport (Clean Car) Amendment Bill

Drive Electric

Moving to zero emissions vehicles, as the cliche goes, is the low hanging fruit in New Zealand’s fight against climate change. There needs to be a massive uptake in active and public transport, as well as the provision of Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS), changes to urban development, and the way we work. International evidence .

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