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Brake-dust particles' electric charge might help curb emissions

Green Car Reports

Up to 80% of brake-dust particles have an electric charge, which could serve as a means of controlling brake dust and improving air quality, according to a new study from the University of California, Irvine (via Green Car Congress).

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Brake-dust particles’ electric charge might help curb emissions

Baua Electric

Up to 80% of brake-dust particles have an electric charge, which could serve as a means of controlling brake dust and improving air quality, according to a new study from the University of California, Irvine (via Green Car Congress ). A similar argument has been made about particulate emissions from tires.

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Polestar 3 review, feds soften mpg targets, Virginia drops EV mandate: Today’s Car News

Baua Electric

This and more, here at Green Car Reports. In a Polestar 3 first drive , Green Car Reports also found some of the best seats in the automotive universe, although the interface feels a little lost in pale, thin fonts and steering-wheel toggles. At what point will some of those drop out?

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University offers green car parking discounts

Green Cars News

Staff at Indiana University in the USA can benefit from making green car choices thanks to the introduction of employee discounts for those who own zero emission vehicles or a car that meets the US Green Building Council’s LEED criteria. The discount will reduce these prices down to $249.60

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PHEVLERs are the Zero CO2 Clean Green Machines of the Future

Green Car Congress

These vehicles are the green machines that will provide a critical part of the renewable and sustainable society that we need for the future. [ from University of California, Davis and years of experience as an agricultural researcher. PHEVLERs produce no tailpipe emissions in local driving. About the authors. Dr. Andrew A.

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Algae biofuels emission savings revealed

Green Cars News

Just how significant are the emission savings from biofuels compared to petrol? The University of Virginia has revealed the answer for algae biofuels produced from hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL). Its study suggests that lifecycle emissions can be reduced from 50-70 per cent compared to petrol fuel[.].

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New UK Report Welcomes Moves to Promote Green Cars but Stresses Importance of Policies to Reduce Car Use

Green Car Congress

The UK Energy Research Centre (UKERC), the focal point for UK research on sustainable energy, today launched an extensive review of policies which could significantly reduce transport CO 2 emissions. If car travel becomes cheaper overall and car dependence grows then all our efforts to reduce emissions get harder and may take too long. —Dr.

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