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Study finds behavior-influencing policies remain critical for mass market success of low-carbon vehicles

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Burgeoning demands for mobility and private vehicle ownership undermine global efforts to reduce energy-related greenhouse gas emissions. More than 90% of such vehicles are powered by internal combustion engines burning oil-derived fuels.

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Study Finds That CO2 Standards for Vehicles Can Reduce Price of Oil

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The dangerous part is with the price of oil likely to drop, demand for fuel will go up. So if governments don’t want to see their greenhouse gas reduction targets go up in smoke, they have to take measures to dampen demand for transport. Tags: Climate Change Electric (Battery) Emissions Europe Hybrids Hydrogen Oil.

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We Need More Than Just Electric Vehicles

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EVs lack tailpipe emissions, sure, but producing, operating, and disposing of these vehicles creates greenhouse-gas emissions and other environmental burdens. Most automotive manufacturers say they plan to use renewable energy in the future, but for now, most battery production relies on electric grids largely powered by fossil fuels.