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U Toronto team assess the climate trade-off between reduced CO2 and increased Black Carbon from GDI engines

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is black carbon (BC)—a pollutant with large positive radiative forcing on the climate due to its ability to absorb incoming sunlight and reduce surface albedo on snow. The downside of GDI engines, however, is a substantial increase in emissions of particulate matter—a problem with which heretofore only diesels had to deal.

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CARB releases Midterm Review of ZEV regulation, LEV III GHG and PM standards; calls for post-2025 standards

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PM and criteria pollutants. Manufacturers have been marketing passenger cars and SUVs meeting the 2025 LEV III criteria pollutant fleet average requirement of super ultra-low emissions vehicles (SULEV30) for more than a decade. In 2012, the Board adopted increased ZEV credit requirements.

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Netherlands set to impose pay per mile

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The Dutch government is set to be the first in Europe to replace annual road tax with a pay per mile system for motorists. The polluter pays approach to motoring taxation could help provide an incentive to drivers to cover fewer miles while ensuring a fairer reflection on car use. Each year the base tariff will rise until 2018.

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This is How the COVID-19 Pandemic Affect The Global EV Market

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The main reasons for global automotive sales drop are, The purchasing power of consumers decreased. As a result of the COVID-19 situation, several reforms in pollution controls and incentives have also been implemented. Few examples are, Purchase-price subsidies for new EVs in Germany will reach more than $10,000 per car.

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Electric company car tax explained

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It’s also affected by things like whether you have the vehicle full-time and if you pay anything towards the cost of purchase. The amount of company car tax due is also based on what type of fuel the vehicle uses and its CO2 emissions. The ability to claim 4p per mile if you drive your company car on business.

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Audi unveils e-gas project: synthetic methane from the methanation of green hydrogen; series production of CNG models in 2013 powered by e-gas

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Along with our project partners, AUDI AG is realizing a method which puts CO2-neutral mobility within reach. The e-gas plant is connected to a waste-biogas plant, which supplies the concentrated CO 2 necessary for methanation and which would otherwise pollute the atmosphere. The Audi A3 TCNG.

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From Recreation to Everyday Transport: The Growing Appeal of E-Bikes

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E-bikes can reach speeds of up to 28 mph and can go 20 -100 miles on a single charge. The US Department of Energy confirms that around 50% of all car trips in the US are less than three miles. million metric tons of CO2 equivalent (CO2e) in one year — equivalent to avoiding the use of 208.5 Another plus: no tailpipe pollution.