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ITF: worldwide transport activity to double by 2050, emissions to rise 16% compared to 2015

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Gearing stimulus packages towards decarbonization. The report presents three main policy scenarios for the future of passenger and freight transport, and all transport modes. This would require: Putting in place ambitious low-carbon policies now; Reinforcing positive behavioral changes caused by the pandemic; and.

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BMW, Bosch, Volkswagen founding members of Quantum Technology and Application Consortium (QUTAC)

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In the Stimulus and Future Package, the German Government has given a big boost to the development of Quantum Computers. In its position paper , QUTAC sets specific steps: First, the need for quantum computing in the German economy is to be identified in order to create the basis for a cross-industry application portfolio.

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Continental Mobility Study 2020 finds many people still have doubts about EVs

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The majority of people in Germany (59%) cannot imagine buying an electric vehicle in the future. A lack of charging stations is cited more frequently as an argument against buying an electric car in the near future in larger cities. All five countries offer purchase premiums for electric vehicles, for example.

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Volvo to Introduce Proprietary Medium-Duty Engine in 2010

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In the future, the emissions laws from the various major markets—e.g., By having a global technology platform in place, the Volvo Group will be able to generate economies of scale in research and development as well as purchasing and production. Volvo will use EGR, SCR and DPF technology in its global heavy duty engine platform.

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California Goes To Hell In A Handbasket But Greenius Says AB 811 is Our Route To Green Heaven

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The treasure chest was cleverly disguised in the form of Federal stimulus money from the ARRA, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. But snatching victory from the jaws of defeat – like a last second Derek Fisher three pointer at the buzzer – as I discovered from Brian Gitt, is the infusion of ARRA stimulus money.

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Honda May Develop Plug-In as Obama Alters U.S. Policy (Update2) - Bloomberg.com

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moves to tighten fuel-economy and greenhouse gasrules. Tax Credits Instead, Obama backed tax credits of as much as $7,500 inthe stimulus package approved in February for buyers of plug-incars. Hydrogen may have a future, but the view seems to be thatbatteries are what we can do reasonably soon,” Becker said.

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Coming Soon – The Electric City

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SAN FRANCISCO — If electric cars have any future in the United States, this may be the city where they arrive first. Here’s the full text of the entire article, in case the link goes bad: [link]. February 15, 2010. Cities Prepare for Life With the Electric Car. By TODD WOODY and CLIFFORD KRAUSS.