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CARB approves 2022 Scoping Plan; aggressive targets for reductions in petroleum use, air pollution and greeenhouse gas emissions

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The California Air Resources Board last week approved the final proposed 2022 Scoping Plan ( earlier post ), a roadmap to reduce demand for petroleum by 94%, cut air pollution by 71%, reduce greenhouse gas emissions 85%, and reach carbon neutrality by 2045. Fuels: the energy source used to power vehicles and the facilities that produce them.

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A shift to EVs and clean power could save almost 90,000 American lives by 2050: study

Teslarati

This is, at least, if the transition to electric vehicles also involved greater reliance on clean electricity from sources such as wind, solar, hydro, geothermal, and nuclear. That’s a compelling incentive for the shift to sustainable transportation. These include a reduction of 2.2 million asthma attacks, 10.7

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Must Read 40+ Electric Vehicle Interview Questions & Answers

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The battery pack stores electrical energy and supplies power to the electric motor. 7 DC-DC Converter: A DC-DC converter converts high voltage DC supply from the battery to low voltage supply. The absence of engine noise enhances the driving experience and reduces noise pollution in urban areas.

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The Transformative Role of Electric Vehicles in Shaping Smart Cities

Baua Electric

Zero Tailpipe Emissions: One of the most significant contributions of electric vehicles to environmental sustainability is their zero tailpipe emissions. Smart cities, therefore, are not only focused on the operational phase but also on sustainable manufacturing processes and recycling initiatives.

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The Long View from SAE 2009 World Congress

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Transform our energy supply base to low CO 2 fuels because “ eventually our environmental damage [needs to be] brought under control but my concern is that is all we talk about ,” Heywood advised—and transformational changes take decades, not years, to implement. “ We are all stampeding towards an electric vehicle future.

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