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EVs like Tesla are cutting pollution levels and reducing health problems: study

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Electric vehicles are pretty much inevitable at this point, with carmakers, led by all-EV disruptors such as Tesla, transitioning their respective fleets to electric. The post EVs like Tesla are cutting pollution levels and reducing health problems: study appeared first on TESLARATI. Don’t hesitate to contact us with news tips.

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ADB Transport Forum: shift to greener transport in Asia key to global sustainability; investment of $2.5T needed by 2020

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Asia must scale up sustainable transport development or face a bleak future of congested roads, pollution, ill health and economic damage, which could have ripple effects around the world, the third ADB (Asian Development Bank) transport forum heard earlier this month in Manila.

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Empowering India’s Green Agenda | Autocar Professional

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India is grappling with the third-worst air quality globally and is home to 42 of the top 50 most polluted cities in the world. A recent UN report paints a stark picture of the global climate crisis, attributing much of the crisis to fossil fuel pollution. lakh crore from its crude oil import bills.

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LowCVP: 5 Ps for influencing uptake of low emission vehicles at local level

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Procurement: local authorities specifying LEVs for their own fleets and setting leading standards for their service providers. Light duty vehicles contribute much of the air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions in towns and cities across the UK. Planning: embedding consideration for LEV fuelling infrastructure into local development.

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Oxford University Study Finds Downscaling of Vehicle Size and Weight the Best Way to Reduce Transport GHG Emissions in the Short Term

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An efficient mobility model for the future must take into account the true costs of transport and its regulatory framework needs to create incentives for people to make sustainable transport choices. The report identifies a number of myths surrounding low-carbon road transport: “Diesel cars are highly polluting.”

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Tesla driving test hell: How DMV examiners’ biases are inhibiting the EV transition

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The California Air Resources Board (CARB) , which is charged with protecting the public from the harmful effects of air pollution and developing programs to fight climate change, is among the agencies that are helping push the transition to sustainable transportation. Even oil-rich Dubai is no different.

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Future of Electric Vehicles Industry

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As concerns about climate change and air pollution continue to grow, more and more people are turning to EVs as a clean and sustainable transportation option. In addition to charging infrastructure for private EV owners, there is also a need for charging infrastructure for ride-sharing and fleet vehicles.

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