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100 Tesla Model 3 vehicles offered to private hire drivers in London

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Electrified Fleets vs Air Pollution Deaths. They Tesla cars will replace internal combustion engine vehicles, reducing air pollution in London. As per Amber , about 3,600 to 4,100 premature deaths in London are attributed to air pollution every year. However, levels of air pollution in London are still too high for many people.

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Study finds CO2 emissions trading more effective path to automotive CO2 reduction in Europe than tailpipe standards

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The European Union (EU) recently adopted CO 2 emissions mandates for new passenger cars, requiring steady reductions to 95 gCO 2 /km in 2021. The model also includes representation of fleet turnover, and opportunities for fuel use and emissions abatement, including representation of electric vehicles. —Paltsev et al.

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Shipping sector proposes US$5 billion R&D program over 10 years to cut emissions

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The global maritime transport industry has submitted a proposal to the UN IMO to form the world’s first collaborative shipping R&D program to help eliminate CO 2 emissions from international shipping. The proposal includes core funding from shipping companies across the world of about US$5 billion over a 10-year period.

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Daimler Trucks & Buses targets completely CO2-neutral fleet of new vehicles by 2039 in Europe, Japan and NAFTA

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The Mercedes-Benz eActros heavy-duty electric truck, with a range of up to 200 km, is in intensive use by customers in Germany and Switzerland as part of the eActros “innovation fleet”. More than 140 eCanter are already in customer service in cities worldwide, including New York City, Tokyo, Berlin, London, Amsterdam, Paris and Lisbon.

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Europe’s sightseeing buses are graduating from vegetable oil fuel to electric and solar power

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Tootbus, a prominent sightseeing bus company around Europe, has partnered with electric fleet specialist VEV to deliver more sustainable mobility across its entire operations. In 2021, Tootbus converted its fleet to HVO fuel, which reduces CO2 emissions by 90% compared to traditional combustion.

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DHL locks in 44 EV truck order from Volvo for regional hauling

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The use of the all-electric trucks will result in nearly 600 tons of CO2 saved annually, along with 225,000 liters of fuel for Deutsche Post DHL Group, a press release from AB Volvo said. “As a logistics service provider, the conversion of our vehicle fleet is an important lever to help us avoid CO2 emissions on the road as well. .

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London’s taxi fleet could cut 4, 000 tonnes of CO2

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London could save four thousand tonnes of CO2 emissions every week if all of the capital’s black cabs were fully electric, new research commissioned by the UK low carbon motor, EcoVelocity reveals.

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