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UK auto industry warns anti-diesel agenda and slow uptake of EVs could mean missing 2021 CO2 targets; rising CO2 average in 2017

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The UK automotive industry warned that the current anti-diesel agenda combined with the ongoing slow take-up of electric vehicles could mean industry misses its next round of CO 2 targets in 2021, with negative consequences for the UK’s own climate change goals. For pure battery-powered vehicles, take-up is even lower (0.5%).

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Ports of Auckland buys world’s first electric tug; 70-tonne bollard pull

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Ports of Auckland first started looking for a battery-powered tug in 2016. The new tug is an electric version of the existing Damen RSD Tug 2513 , which was unveiled in 2018 featuring green credentials, being fuel-efficient and IMO Tier III ready. There are also high levels of redundancy built into its power systems.

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What is Extreme E? – 1# Ultimate beginners guide to Extreme E

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Extreme E is a high intensity off-road racing championship consisting of specially designed fully electric, battery powered SUV’s. Jordan states; The aim is two-fold – to highlight the climate challenges faced by different ecosystems across the globe whilst at the same time demonstrating the performance of all-electric SUVs.

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Seaport Electrification Could Slash Emissions Worldwide

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According to the International Maritime Organization , shipping was responsible for over 1 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions in 2018. It would also call for replacing diesel-powered cranes, forklifts, and trucks that move massive shipping containers from ship to shore with battery-powered alternatives.

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Calif. ARB releases GHG scoping plan update; more ZEVs, “LEV IV”, MD and HD regulations; ZEV for trucks; more LCFS

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The update identifies eight key sectors for ongoing action: Energy; Transportation, fuels, land use and infrastructure; Agriculture; Water; Waste management; Natural lands; Short-Lived Climate Pollutants (such as methane and black carbon); and Green Buildings.

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A Bosch Engineer Speeds Hybrid Race Cars to the Finish Line

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He develops and supports electronic control systems for hybrid race cars, which feature combustion engines and battery-powered electric motors. He took courses in battery management, hybrid controls, and control-system theory, parlaying this background into an internship with Bosch in 2017.

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Cash for Volts?

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. “A coalition of auto makers, battery manufacturers, utility operators and shipping companies wants the U.S. to offer tax credits for buying all-electric plug-in vehicles as part of a $128 billion program to get seven million such cars on the road by 2018.

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