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Euro Parliament committee backs revised CO2 standards for cars and vans; zero-emission road mobility by 2035

Green Car Congress

In addition, purchasing and driving zero-emission cars will become cheaper for consumers. This is especially important now that the prices of diesel and petrol continue to rise. With CO 2 standards, we create clarity for the car industry and stimulate innovation and investments for car manufacturers.

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Nissan: we will comply with 2035 Aussie ICE ban

EV Central

But more recently it has struggled to gain access to EVs because of the absence of a federally mandated CO2 emissions reduction structure and purchase subsidies. Globally, Nissan has committed billions to EV development , but here its sales volume is driven by diesel utes and petrol SUVs.

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JATO warns of widening disparity between WLTP correlated NEDC values and existing NEDC data

Green Car Congress

Due to increased test numbers, JATO has a larger and more robust sample of vehicles from which to calculate the volume-weighted impact on NEDC-correlated CO2 values under WLTP testing. The industry is approaching a deadline in September when WLTP testing will apply to all new car production.

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UK sells its millionth electric car, fleet market drives BEV demand | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

Ahead of the UK’s Budget next month, industry is calling for government to support consumers by temporarily halving VAT on new BEV purchases. Not only would this cut CO2 by more than five million tonnes during that time3, it would mean that the next million EVs could be delivered in just two years.”

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Boom Motors launches its first Corbett-14 electric scooter 

Electric Vehicles India

It has 30 litres of under-seat storage, and a tracking app that shows you the consumption of petrol you saved, the number of trees you saved, CO2 reduced, accident and theft detection and a parental mode with a speed limiter. 1,699 per month which is less than what many people spend on petrol. Price & Warranty.

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New Study Outlines Pathway to 76% Reduction in UK Transport Sector CO2 Emissions By 2050; Road Transport Becomes Carbon Neutral

Green Car Congress

Car purchase tax and ‘Feebate’ systems based on fuel consumption: Reduces VKT for all cars by 4%. In particular, the fiscal measures alone may render petrol/diesel powered vehicles prohibitively expensive compared with say, PEVs. VED circulation tax: Increased differentiation reduces VKT for all cars by 4.8%.

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Lessons From Norway’s Journey To Becoming The Global Leader In EV Adoption

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Norway leads electric vehicle (EV) adoption, boasting the highest share of new EV purchases worldwide. To learn from its experience, let’s look back through Norway’s 30-year journey to becoming an EV giant: it all started with a mission to curb the country’s CO2 emissions. Curbing CO2 Emissions with Electric Transport.

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