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Number of electric cars California needs to cut 2030 emissions unclear: 4 million or 7 million?

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One of California's largest electricity producers recently published a white paper that analyzed how the state will achieve its 2030 greenhouse-gas targets—and it called into question targets set forth by California regulators.

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Governors of 8 states sign MoU to put 3.3M zero-emission vehicles on roads by 2025; 15% of new vehicle sales

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Each state will report annually on the number of ZEVs registered in its jurisdiction; the number of electric/hydrogen fueling stations open to the public; and available information regarding workplace fueling for ZEVs. US electric car sales in 2012 more than tripled to about 52,000 from 17,000 in 2011. This has not been easy.

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Victoria Begins Major 5-Year Electric Vehicle Trial

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Roads and Ports Minister Tim Pallas said the trial was about finding new ways of making electric cars more efficient and practical for Victorian families and roads. of the Climate Change White Paper Action Plan, the Victorian Government will also provide additional. electric car.

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California Energy Roadmap Targets Outlines Activities to Support Electrified Transportation; Sufficient Charging Stations to Support 1M Plug-ins by 2020

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In contrast, a consensus among the agencies drives the current effort in which a coordinated statewide approach is key in balancing climate change mitigation, renewable power generation and the use of advanced technologies with grid reliability and reduced costs to consumers. Zero Emission Vehicle Regulation ( earlier post ).

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New carbon strategy to cut UK emissions by 14 per cent

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Therefore decarbonising this sector has to be front and centre of efforts to meet our obligations and commitments to tackle climate change. Tags: Electric cars Green credentials carbon emissions Low carbon transport transport.

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