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UC Davis researcher finds ride-hailing EVs offer triple the emissions benefits of a personally owned EV

Green Car Congress

Replacing a gasoline-powered ride-hailing vehicle with an electric vehicle can deliver three times the carbon benefits of a personally owned electric vehicle, according to a study by a University of California, Davis, researcher of Uber and Lyft data. The paper is published in the journal Nature Energy. —Alan Jenn.

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California ARB: GHG emissions fell below 1990 levels for first time in 2016; down 13% from 2004 peak; transportation emissions up 2%

Green Car Congress

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) announced that greenhouse gas emissions in California in 2016 fell below 1990 levels for the first time since emissions peaked in 2004—a reduction roughly equivalent to taking 12 million cars off the road or saving 6 billion gallons of gasoline a year.

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Opinion: Politicians Are Lying About Biden's EPA Rule

The Truth About Cars

But as the Times points out, the government is NOT forcing the fleet to become all electric: The E.P.A. It does not mandate the sales of electric vehicles, and gas-powered cars and trucks could still be sold. Car companies that exceed the new restrictions could face substantial penalties. The future is electric,” he said.

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3 business teams say pact reaffirms right-to-repair loyalty. Critics name it a farce.

Baua Electric

We’re on this,’ ” stated Paul Roberts, founding father of Conserve Restore, a company of IT and cybersecurity pros who help the correct to fix. “Large manufacturers and industry groups like to flaunt these MOUs as a way of saying, ‘No need to regulate us. No need for new laws.

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Tesla for a vaccine: Doctor offers the ultimate COVID-19 vaccination incentive

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He told Teslarati that, as a believer in global climate change, this was the perfect incentive as electric cars give off zero emissions. So far, Dr. Vazquez has administered over 7,000 vaccines personally. The Model 3 has encouraged large automakers like Volkswagen, GM, and others to begin making electric powertrains.

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5 Ways Owning an EV Can Save You Money

Blink Charging

For the time being, some electric vehicles (EVs) are more expensive to buy than their internal combustion engine (ICE) counterparts. Lower fuel costs Aside from having zero tailpipe emissions, the most obvious advantage of driving an EV is the ability to fuel it without having to stop at a gas station. cents per kilowatt hour (kWh).

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2022 Ford F-150 Lightning First Drive: Ford’s most valued model is now electric

Charged EVs

The 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning pickup truck may be the first real mass-market electric vehicle sold in the US. Ford rolled out a full team of managers and executives who’d created its first electric pickup, but the truck itself was the focus for dozens of reporters, analysts and reviewers. Company core: trucks.

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