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Study suggests China urban passenger transport emissions could peak in 2030

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2) We build a technical database containing parameters related to different travel tools, such as initial cost, operation and maintenance cost, life cycle, fuel price, energy efficiency level, annual mileage, and passenger load rate for vehicles that distinguish between fuel types and energy efficiency levels for each travel mode and vehicle.

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Air Canada to conduct biofuel flight from Toronto to Mexico City

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Flight AC991 from Toronto to Mexico City is expected to generate at least 40% fewer emissions by using jet fuel derived from recycled cooking oil and through other fuel-saving measures, making it the most environmentally-friendly flight ever flown by Air Canada. Live weather updates will be accessed through iPad for re-routing due to weather.

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Driving Towards a Sustainable Future: The Rise of Electric Autos in India

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Electric autos have lower maintenance costs compared to internal combustion engine vehicles since they have fewer moving parts and do not require oil changes or regular tune-ups. This shift presents an opportunity for service providers to specialize in electric vehicle maintenance and repair.

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Berkeley Lab analysis finds autonomous electric taxis could greatly reduce US LDV GHG emissions

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Researchers at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) have found that the per-mile greenhouse gas emissions of an electric autonomous taxi in 2030 would be 63-82% lower than a projected 2030 hybrid vehicle driven as a privately owned car and 90% lower than a 2014 gasoline-powered private vehicle.

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Study Finds EVs Economically and Financially Viable in New South Wales, Australia Market Today

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The total cost of ownership includes the vehicle price, annual fuel and maintenance costs and insurance. The study examined eleven market segments: Passenger Vehicles by vehicle size (small, medium, large) and by distance travelled (low, medium and high vehicle kilometers travelled (VKT)); Light Commercial Vehicles (LCV); and Taxis.

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PHEVLERs are the Zero CO2 Clean Green Machines of the Future

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PHEVLERs have lower repair and maintenance costs than conventional internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. [ ] Electric drivetrains provide higher reliability and lower costs because they have fewer moving parts and do not require frequent lubrication oil and brake component changes. 10 ] Electric Cars: A Tipping Point for Oil?

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NYC Goes EV

Revenge of the Electric Car

The policy, intended to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and oil consumption, is geared to a nation where most people rely on cars for transportation. In 2007, the administration announced a plan to replace the city’s 13,000 taxis with conventional hybrid cars by 2012. That, however, has been blocked by the courts. On the Grid.