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The timing and exact configuration of road freight decarbonization pathways should be adjusted to the different geographies and economies of each region around the world. Ambitious fueleconomy and CO 2 emission standards will help widespread deployment of these measures.
The agreement has no legal effect and imposes no legally binding obligation. Where possible, California, British Columbia, Oregon and Washington will link programs for consistency and predictability and to expand opportunities to grow the region''s low-carbon economy. trillion—the world’s fifth largest.
Our investment alongside pioneers in this ecosystem also supports the European Commission’s efforts to implement the AlternativeFuels Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR) to greatly expand the European network of hydrogen refuelling stations. Hy24’s legal advisors for the deal were EY and Bird & Bird.
The current California program constitutes a separate set of rules with minor variations due to separate legal structures but is designed to parallel the proposed federal joint rulemaking the Obama administration announced last summer.
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GM also reaffirmed its commitment to improve the fuel efficiency of its vehicle fleet, meet or exceed new federal fueleconomy and emissions regulations, and push ahead with advanced propulsion technology. The Chevy Equinox and GMC Terrain, midsize crossovers with highway fueleconomy of 32 mpg. The Chevy Volt.
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