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Gov’t, industry, national labs collaborate on comprehensive cradle-to-grave LCA study and economic assessment of LDV GHG reductions

Green Car Congress

The analysis addressed every aspect of the vehicle and fuel life cycles, including manufacturing, end-of-life disposal (recycling and scrappage), and vehicle operation, as well as fuel feedstock production and transportation, fuel production, and fuel distribution.

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Drive Electric Submission Land Transport (Clean Car) Amendment Bill

Drive Electric

New and used vehicle importers, fleet companies, the electricity sector, other supporting industries and consumers need certainty about government climate and transport policy over the long-term. Moving to zero emissions vehicles, as the cliche goes, is the low hanging fruit in New Zealand’s fight against climate change.

Clean 52
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Manitoba Vehicle Standards Advisory Board Recommends Adopting California GHG Vehicle Standards and Supporting Complementary Programs

Green Car Congress

Vehicle standards will have limited impact on reducing greenhouse gases if current vehicle purchase, ownership and use trends continue. Trends in Manitoba vehicle use and purchase include: Between 1996 and 2006, the total stock of all light-duty vehicles in Manitoba increased by 37%.

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Drive Electric Submission on the Emissions Reduction Plan Discussion Document

Drive Electric

In New Zealand’s fight against climate change, e-mobility is a low-hanging fruit, especially given our supply of renewable energy. . Moving to zero emissions vehicles, as the cliche goes, is the low hanging fruit in the fight against climate change. . Scrappage schemes . We also don’t need to ‘reinvent the wheel’.

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US set to get car scrappage scheme

Green Cars News

The US is set to be the next country to introduce a car scrappage scheme, the Financial Times reports. The scheme will run for one year, and provide for about 1m new car or truck purchases. The scheme will run for one year, and provide for about 1m new car or truck purchases.