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Tel Aviv-Yafo Municipality, in partnership with ElectReon and Dan Bus Company, launches electric road pilot

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Tel Aviv-Yafo Municipality, in partnership with ElectReon and Dan Bus Company, has launched a pilot project to install wireless electric roads for charging public transportation in the city.

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Israel MoEP enforcing vehicle exclusion rules in Haifa Bay Low Emission Zone; $2.8M to retrofit 700 diesel trucks with DPFs

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As part the Israeli Ministry of Environmental Protection’s (MoEP’s) action plan to reduce pollution in Haifa Bay in Israel, Israel Police are actively enforcing exclusion rules that bar heavy vehicles in downtown Haifa Bay at certain times of the day. Supporting the operation of 500 electric taxis through financial incentives.

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Low-Emission Zone now operational in downtown Haifa; Israel’s first; initially targeting heavy diesels

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Israel’s Ministry of Environmental Protection (MoEP) and Haifa Municipality have begun operating a low-emission zone (LEZ). These buses and trucks must install a particulate filter in order to enter the restricted area. Enforcement during this stage will be carried out by city inspectors and the Israel Police.

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Detroit’s Inductive EV Charging Roads: Boon or Boondoggle?

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Early plans called for installation on Michigan’s most scenic roadways. & Leveraging technology from Electreon, MDOT has installed a section of road with inductive-charging coils that will charge electric vehicles (equipped with Electreon receivers) on the go. & This is further complicated by the Michigan climate.

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India To Develop EV Eco System Through State-Owned Oil Marketing Companies

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From 2021 onwards, IOC is working on installing 10,000 EV charging stations at their outlets. Also, IOC has ventured into aluminium-air battery technology to further expand the EV eco system in the country in a 50:50 joint venture with Phinergy from Israel. HPCL also has agreements with Tata Power, Convergence Energy Services Ltd.

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EV battery swap!

Electric Auto Association

California is expected to prohibit the sale of new gasoline-powered cars by 2035, a groundbreaking move that could seriously affect the effort to fight climate change and accelerate the global transition toward electric vehicles (EVs). NIO EV battery swapping station. Many auto industry watchers were intrigued by Agassi's novel concept.

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Nissan, Pima Association of Governments and ECOtality to Partner on EVs and EV Charging Infrastructure for Tucson Area

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In conjunction with the anticipated 2010 launch of Nissan’s zero-emission electric vehicle, ECOtality will initiate its EV Micro-Climate program in the Tucson region to promote sensible policies, intelligent deployment of charge infrastructure, and strong public awareness to encourage consumer adoption of grid-connected electric vehicles.

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