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Canada government to approve new Electric Vehicle Availability Standard

Teslarati

It would eliminate any possibility of gas or petrol-fueled cars being sold in at least 27 EU countries. However, several states have declared their intention to phase out the sale of gas-powered cars , including New Jersey, California, New York, Washington, Oregon, Massachusetts, Virginia, Rhode Island, Maryland, and Connecticut.

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Why Hydrogen power is not the answer

EV Info

Liquified hydrogen may be as light as petrol or kerosene, but keeping it at -257C requires much heavier apparatus. On May 6, 1937, the world’s largest hydrogen-floated dirigible airship went up in towering flames in New Jersey. Again, hydrogen powered transport is not impossible, it’s just hampered by reality.

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Burger King goes eco-friendly

Green Cars News

One New Jersey restaurant will be installing kinetic energy harvesters in its drive-through lane to convert energy from slowing cars into electricity. The harvesters have been criticised because the resistance they create can hurt petrol mileage.