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Proposed California Bill SB-233 Mandates Bidirectional Charging for EVs to Advance Grid and Climate Protection

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Impact of V2G on battery life is a common concern, but recent research bears out earlier studies in showing that V2X does not significantly degrade battery health. Although drivers may value having a way to reduce carbon footprint, save money, and participate in stopping climate change, the right business models are also key to V2G adoption.

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Bosch Chairman Says Business Must Do More for Climate Protection, Even in Difficult Times

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Business must do even more for climate protection, even in difficult times, said Franz Fehrenbach, chairman of the Bosch board of management, an a talk at the Baden-Württemberg sustainability congress held in Stuttgart on 25 March ( Nachhaltigkeitskongress Baden-Württemberg 2009 ).

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ifo Institute study projects ban on combustion engines in 2030 would affect 600K jobs in German manufacturing

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A new study by the ifo Institute projects that such a ban could lead to significant losses in terms of jobs and added value in Germany. The study was commissioned by the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA). Such a ban would also impact a total of 13% (amounting to around €48 billion) of gross value added.

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Tighter EPA emissions rules for big trucks don’t mandate EVs

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Lion 6 Electric Truck These standards will avoid 1 billion tons of greenhouse gas emissions and provide $13 billion “in annualized net benefits to society,” encompassing public health, climate protection, and cost savings for vehicle owners and operators, according to the EPA.

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California ARB adopts 3-year research plan; net negative CO2; racial equity

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When our research is better focused to benefit the most vulnerable among us it will lead to policies and programs that better protect all Californians from the harmful effects of air pollution and climate change. —CARB Research Division Chief Elizabeth Scheehle. Transportation trends.

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Report argues advanced HD natural gas vehicles foundational for California to hit air and climate goals; near zero-emission potential

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California’s Climate Protection Strategies do not help meet NAAQS Standards. If the near zero technologies outlined in this paper are developed in the time frame described herein, they will dramatically enhance the state’s ability to meet air quality standards and climate protection objectives. Click to enlarge.

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DeCicco: Transportation GHG reduction policy should focus upstream on fuel supply rather than downstream on choice of fuels in vehicles

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More specifically, he suggests that other than supporting fundamental R&D, programs to promote alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs) “ are not currently warranted for climate protection. A final implication is that, beyond fundamental R&D in hope of breakthroughs, policies to promote AFVs are not currently warranted for climate protection.

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