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Germany providing another €100M to subsidize private charging stations; €500M total

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Purchase and installation of the wallboxes are supported with a grant of €900. We want more climate protection, more clean electric cars on our roads and more use of green electricity. If the total costs of the project fall below the grant amount, no funding will be granted.

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German OEMs to upgrade emissions control on 5.3M Euro 5 and 6 diesels, contribute to €500M Sustainable Mobility fund

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The automakers will bear the entire cost of the retrofitting, estimated by the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) to be at least €500 million. In this sense, modern and clean diesel technology can also contribute to climate protection. Motor vehicle owners are also entitled to the protection of their trust.

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Perspective: Regional Greenhouse Gas Cap-and-Trade Programs May be the Solution

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If they don’t have enough allowances to cover their emissions they must purchase more or face a penalty. Factors Determining Abatement Costs. The marginal costs of reducing (or abating) emissions depend on technological, behavioral, and policy-related factors. HOW TO ESTABLISH A SUCCESSFUL REGIONAL.

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