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UMTRI study finds US and China could turnover more than 90% of LDV fleet to alternative powertrains by 2050 under very aggressive penetration scenarios

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In their study, they used three different alternative powertrain/fuel models: less aggressive, moderately aggressive and very aggressive, applied across four developed economies (United States, Western Europe, Japan, and South Korea) and four developing economies (Brazil, Russia, India, and China). United States. Western Europe. South Korea.

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World Bank/ICCT report provides guidance to reducing black carbon emissions from diesels in developing countries

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Road transportation accounted for 9% of global black carbon, with diesel engines responsible for nearly 99% of those emissions. In the near term, black carbon emissions from mobile engines are projected to decline as a consequence of policies implemented in the US, Canada, Europe, and Japan. Earlier post.).

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Drive Electric Submission Land Transport (Clean Car) Amendment Bill

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Scrappage schemes. New Zealand is the only OECD country without emissions standards, besides Russia. Members also note that in Europe the emissions standards are set for periods of longer than one year, as automobile engines are not re-designed on an annual basis. FBT, depreciation); and. Drive Electric members’ views.

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