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UK unveils new plan to cut NO2; sale of new conventional gasoline and diesel cars to end by 2040; focus on local action

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This includes investing nearly £100m in the UK’s charging infrastructure and funding the Plug In Car and Plug In Van Grant Schemes. 89M – Green Bus Fund. 11M – Air Quality Grant. We are determined to deliver a green revolution in transport and reduce pollution in our towns and cities. 1B – Ultra low emissions vehicles.

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

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The report, authored by experts from Aberdeen University, Imperial College and E4tech Consulting, finds that Government must do much more than promote electric cars if it wants rapid and deep cuts in transport emissions. But there is a bigger picture. It may also be possible to accelerate a shift to a much more efficient vehicle fleet.

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Can the UK lead the green car charge? The Green Piece

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The UK has been an epicentre for drivers with a green conscience for many years. Last week, Nissan announced plans to make electric car batteries at its plant in Sunderland, creating 350 new jobs in the process (see ‘ Nissan to make electric car batteries at Sunderland plant ’). Now it seems that its efforts have been rewarded.

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The Budget 2009 - working towards sustainable transport

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Introducing a vehicle scrappage scheme. Announcing new investment in de-carbonising electricity generation. Electric cars will continue to be subject to the 9% band. The duty differential for compressed natural gas (CNG) was maintained and the duty differential for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) was reduced by 1p per litre.

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Manitoba Vehicle Standards Advisory Board Recommends Adopting California GHG Vehicle Standards and Supporting Complementary Programs

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The Manitoba, Canada Vehicle Standards Advisory Board has recommended that the province adopt the California Pavley standards for regulating greenhouse gas emissions from passenger vehicles, albeit as a deferred recommendation bounded by several contingencies and factoring in the small size of the Manitoba market (2.8%

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