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Tesla & other companies form EMA to promote electric mobility in Mexico

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Tesla and a few other companies recently announced the launch of the Electro Mobility Association (EMA) to promote the production and purchase of electric vehicles in Mexico. During a conference, Shirley Wagner was introduced as the President of EMA. BYD is also considering Mexico for the site of its new electric vehicle plant.

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Tesla Gigafactory Mexico will build the company’s next-gen vehicle

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Tesla Gigafactory Mexico will build the company’s next-generation vehicle. During Investor Day 2023, Elon Musk confirmed Gigafactory Mexico’s location and Tesla’s plans for the new production facility. The Tesla CEO elaborated that Gigafactory Mexico will focus on building the company’s next-gen vehicle.

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Mexico proposes new heavy-duty vehicle emission standards aligned with Euro VI and EPA 2010

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Mexico’s Secretariat of Environment and Natural Resources (SEMARNAT) has proposed new heavy-duty vehicle emissions standards, aligned with current standards in place in the rest of North America and in the European Union. The current limit values in Mexico are equivalent to Euro IV or EPA 2004 standards. Source: ICCT. Click to enlarge.

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Summary of decisions from Durban climate conference

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developing nations, agreed upon last year in Cancun, Mexico. The next major UNFCCC Climate Change Conference, COP 18/CMP 8, will take place 26 November to 7 December 2012 in Qatar, in close cooperation with the Republic of Korea. and to assist the Conference of the Parties. existing climate change. Details of this will be taken.

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Volvo Begins Trials of Hybrid Buses in Brazil and Mexico

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Volvo Buses has begun trials of its hybrid drive buses in South Brazil and Mexico. A Volvo 7700 Hybrid also recently arrived in Mexico, where it will be tested in Mexico City for a dedicated service running through the historic center to connect two BRT lines using hybrids exclusively. Earlier post.)

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Tesla set to land in Nuevo Leon or Hidalgo: Mexican President

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Tesla is set to land in either Nuevo Leon or Hidalgo, two states in Mexico that are set relatively far apart from one another, Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopes said on Wednesday. Nuevo Leon still sits in the running, but the State of Hidalgo has now joined, with the State of Mexico not being mentioned by the President. CC BY-SA 3.0,

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Air Canada to conduct biofuel flight from Toronto to Mexico City

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Flight AC991 from Toronto to Mexico City is expected to generate at least 40% fewer emissions by using jet fuel derived from recycled cooking oil and through other fuel-saving measures, making it the most environmentally-friendly flight ever flown by Air Canada.

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