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Plug In America joins global alliance

Plug in America

Last week, 37 electric vehicle (EV) driver associations from 26 countries, including Plug In America, joined forces to create the Global EV Drivers’ Alliance, building a worldwide EV community. In addition, the adoption of supportive policies will help boost the shift to electric transportation. in the same period.

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T&E study finds cruise ships emitting 10x more SOx in Europe port cities than all Europe’s 260M cars

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An in-house study by environmental NGO Transport & Environment (T&E) has found that the luxury cruise brands owned by Carnival Corporation & PLC emitted in 2017 in European seas alone 10 times more SO x than all of Europe’s 260+ million passenger vehicles. Cruise ships also emit NO x equivalent to 15% of Europe’s car fleet every year.

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IFQC annual ranking of gasoline sulfur standards sees progress around the world; US drops to 46th

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A trio of European countries and one from South America made major strides in reducing their levels of sulfur content in gasoline, allowing them to advance in the annual global ranking published by Hart Energy’s International Fuel Quality Center (IFQC). Montenegro leaped 48 slots, from 89 th place in 2010 to 41 st in this year’s ranking.

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The Maya Train Will Get You to All of Yucatán’s Best Spots. But Not Yet.

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Now that the train is operating, transport companies will begin to connect stations with lesser-known sites nearby, she said. Leticia Iliassich, 57, who is Mexican, was traveling with her Croatian husband along with relatives from Mexico and Croatia. We knew that it was a new project,” she said. “We We don’t mind.”

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COP26 declaration on accelerating the transition to 100% zero emission cars and vans

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The declaration is not legally binding and is focused on a global level. We will support efforts to achieve the road transport breakthrough announced by world leaders, which aims to make zero emission vehicles the new normal by making them accessible, affordable and sustainable in all regions by 2030. … —COP 26 Declaration.

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American and European Standards organizations agree to strengthen transatlantic cooperation on standards for electric vehicles

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Participants acknowledged that a number of organizations produce globally relevant standards following open, transparent, and consensus-based processes. This body works to develop global technical regulations for the industry. Safety of electric vehicle infrastructure and batteries. 29 of UN-ECE).

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