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Analysis finds air-quality justification for CNG vehicle conversion in developing cities, despite negative climate impact

Green Car Congress

An analysis by a team in Bangladesh found large air quality and associated health benefits accruing to the residents of Dhaka (the capital of Bangladesh) as a result of the rapid conversion of the motor vehicle fleet to CNG. However, CNG conversion was apparently detrimental from a climate change perspective, as CH 4 emissions increased.

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EV gameplan: Strategic tie-ups, fund raising, the way forward | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

And this wouldn’t be the first time: in the past, the Volkswagen Group has engaged in alliance conversations with Tata Motors and Mahindra & Mahindra; now, the homegrown business of the JSW Group is on its list. This is why the group is open to selling equity and also on-boarding a partner, to share both investments and risks.

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Nissan produces system to boost efficiency

Green Cars News

Nissan has developed a dual injector system which uses port fuel injection (PFI) to improve the fuel efficiency of small displacement petrol engines. It also uses around half the amount of rare metals in the catalyser while maintaining the efficiency of a normal catalytic conversion system.

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A Conversation

Revenge of the Electric Car

We had a few run-ins with corporate handlers but over time we got more access. First among them in my view is they can slow down the export of vast amounts of money to other countries for petrol. Our one agreement was that we wouldn't release any footage until 2011. There was risk all around.

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It’s a green light for electric vehicles! Aussie CO2 standard tough on Toyota, SUVs and utes

EV Central

Makers who have a corporate average below the limit will gain credits, those who exceed the limit will have to either buy credits from other brands or pay fines. Conversely, it could make the RAV4 Hybrid even more popular – and help Toyota Australia pressure its Japanese head office to increase supply.

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OLA S1 Electric Scooter Ownership Blog

Plug In India

My ramblings on the 2022 EV scene I have an electric cycle, which is an eAdicct conversion kit added to a Schnell 26 inch cycle. It was such an ice breaker and conversation starter. Nor am I, a corporate slave earning huge money, climbing the corporate ladder. If you are buying a petrol scooter in 2022, don't!

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Several after-market companies have done PHEV conversions of the Ford Escape hybrid and one has done a retrofit of the F-150 pickup -- see Where PHEVs Are and ICE-Conversions.) Has shown some concept fuel-cell PHEVs. First Escape PHEV delivered to SCE Nov 2007; 20 in 2008-2009. USA Today ) 6/23/06 "General Motors Corp.,

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