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Electric car sales reduce air pollution and mortality in the US

Innovation News Network

Growing electric car sales are helping to reduce air pollution and human mortality in the US significantly. The post Electric car sales reduce air pollution and mortality in the US appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Better to buy pollution credits than “waste” money on EVs, says Toyota CEO

The Driven EV News

North America CEO says Toyota would rather buy pollution credits than invest in electric vehicles, while Australian head of sales says they'd rather pay the fines than buy credits. The post Better to buy pollution credits than “waste” money on EVs, says Toyota CEO appeared first on The Driven.

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Comment on China offers incentives to boost old car replacements, analysts expect up to 2 million additional sales by Larry Evans

CN EV Post

Not a huge subsidy by global standards, but if it takes polluting cars off the road and stimulates more NEV sales, it is a good thing. For reference, 10,000 RMB is equivalent to $1,381.48

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Electric trucks and buses show staggering sales growth in Europe

The Driven EV News

While millions of Australians are forced to breath the dangerous diesel exhaust pollution spewing out of Australian buses and trucks, Europe is getting serious about the electrification of heavy vehicles. The post Electric trucks and buses show staggering sales growth in Europe appeared first on The Driven.

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PHEVs pollute more than billed, but EPA just gave them a pass

Baua Electric

A new European study finds that plug-in hybrids pollute more than advertised, while in the U.S. Another study from Transport & Environment in 2020 also found that plug-in hybrids are polluting more than claimed. The post PHEVs pollute more than billed, but EPA just gave them a pass appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News.

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New Jersey to ban the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035

Teslarati

Earlier this week, New Jersey officials announced plans to ban the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035. The state Department of Environment Protection announced that it will prohibit the sale of new gas-powered cars precisely on January 1, 2035. The rule will only apply to new car sales.

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EPA: Hybrids and EVs helped offset more polluting trucks and SUVs

Green Car Reports

The 2023 EPA Automotive Trends Report, released last week, showed that automakers significantly ramped up hybrid and EV sales from model years 2017 to 2022. Increased production of hybrids and EVs has helped offset the shift toward larger vehicles in the new-car market, according to a comprehensive annual update from the EPA.

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