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Why EVs Aren't a Climate Change Panacea

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Nevertheless, for EVs themselves to become true zero emission vehicles, everything in their supply chain from mining to electricity production must be nearly net-zero emission as well. This is due to the 30 to 40 percent increase in emissions EVs create in comparison to manufacturing an ICE vehicle, mainly from its battery production.

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Hydrogen Fuel Cell Buses entering service in London; planned fleet of 8

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The first of a planned fleet of eight hydrogen fuel cell buses in London will start operating on 18 December. The vehicles were specifically designed for Transport for London (TfL) using technology developed by ISE, Wrightbus and Ballard. The buses will form the only hydrogen bus fleet in the UK and the largest currently in Europe.

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AP Ventures makes follow-on investment in small-scale GTL company Greyrock Energy

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London-based AP Ventures has made a follow-on investment in Greyrock Energy , Inc. Greyrock high-value fuels are cleaner-burning than similar petroleum-derived fuels; when blended with traditional fuels the Greyrock fuels can improve vehicular emissions profile without any corresponding change in existing infrastructure.

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IMechE report calls for new Clean Air Act in UK

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The original Clean Air Act of 1956 focused on tackling smoke and sulfur dioxide in the wake of the five-day Great Smog event that was directly linked to the deaths of more than 4,000 Londoners. Part of the problem is that climate change and air pollution are not talked about in the same circles.

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Hertz massively expands Uber EV partnership with 25,000 more vehicles

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This program will begin in London, England, but will quickly expand to Paris, France, and Amsterdam, Netherlands, in the coming year. However, via a multibillion-dollar deal with General Motors , Hertz’s offerings may also include GM products in the near future as well. What do you think of the article?

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EC JRC report explores future of road transport; moving away from system centered on private car ownership

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Improvements in governance and the development of innovative mobility solutions will be crucial to ensure that the future of transport is cleaner, safer and more equitable than its car-centerd present. In some urban areas, such as London, commuters lose up to 100 hours per year in congestion. —Biagio Ciuffo, lead author.

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BP establishing $100M international research center for advanced materials for energy and industrial applications

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The spokes and other founder members are the University of Cambridge, Imperial College London, and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Imperial College, London, conducts a wide range of research for BP including in the areas of reservoir characterization, process modeling, climate change, seismic imaging and urban energy systems.