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Ford, U Mich study finds greater greenhouse gas reductions for pickup truck electrification than for other light-duty vehicles

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Light-duty vehicles, including sedans, SUVs, and pickup trucks, are currently responsible for 58% of US transportation sector emissions. Pickup trucks accounted for 14% of light-duty vehicle sales in the United States in 2020, and the market share of both pickups and SUVs has grown in recent years. —Woody et al.

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Polestar announces first partnerships for the Polestar 0 Project to develop a climate-neutral car

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Some of the world’s leading automotive industry suppliers, including SSAB steel, Hydro renewable energy, ZF electric powertrains, ZKW control systems and Autoliv safety equipment, are joining forces with intent to collaborate on the Polestar 0 Project, which aims to develop a truly climate-neutral car by 2030 ( earlier post ).

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Climate Expert: Don't Call It Geoengineering

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The leaders of the world have just returned from the UN's latest climate change summit, COP26 , in which the countries that have signed on to the Paris Agreement upped their commitments to fight climate change. C by the year 2100 , according to Climate Action Tracker. C above pre-industrial levels. In 2015, the U.S.

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Volkswagen introduces ID.5 electric SUV coupé in Europe

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An innovative augmented reality head-up display (optional) within the driver’s field of vision presents additional information. It is now learning-enabled and enables online access to information from the Cloud. For atmospheric interior lighting, the Ambient Lighting feature offers a choice of up to 30 colors. The new ID.

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Nevada launches “Clean Cars Nevada” effort; adopting California LEV and ZEV

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This stakeholder input will inform the design of the proposed regulation in advance of its consideration by the State Environmental Commission and state Legislative Commission. Over the last two years, Governor Sisolak and the Legislature laid the groundwork to put Nevada on a path toward climate resilience.

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Volvo Cars providing 1,000 test vehicles for Scandinavian cloud-based project for sharing road surface information

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Volvo Cars, the Swedish Transport Administration and the Norwegian Public Roads Administration are collaborating on a development and demonstration project to enable cars to share information through a cloud-based network about conditions that relate to road friction (such as icy patches). Earlier post.) This is just the beginning.

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Mercedes-Benz updates EQB electric SUV for 2024

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Possible recommendations include the ECO driving program and D Auto as well as to switch to the ECO+ climate control function. In combination with the 10 color worlds of the ambient lighting, there are numerous individualization options. Other useful information: during the charging process, the recharged range is indicated in miles.

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