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European auto industry proposes further 20% cut in passenger car CO2 by 2030 from 2021; conditional on EV uptake and infrastructure; no ZEV mandate

Green Car Congress

It’s also in line with what is expected of other industry sectors, as well as the EU Climate and Energy Framework and the global Paris agreement. In our opinion, this conditionality principle links Europe’s long-term climate objectives to the reality of the market. This is a steep reduction. —Dieter Zetsche.

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All Western European Countries Will Have CO2-Related Car Taxation This Year; European Auto Industry Urges Harmonization of Schemes

Green Car Congress

In most Central and Eastern European countries, the main concern of policy makers remains to reduce the level of old vehicles on the streets with pollutant emission standards of below Euro 3. The European car industry urges EU governments to show more resolve in harmonizing car taxation schemes.

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Gas War: 25 States Sue EPA Over Updated Emissions Regulations

The Truth About Cars

& “Today the court sided with common sense and public health against the fossil fuel industry and Republican-led states. & “The clean vehicle transition is already here — it’s where the industry is going, the major automakers support our standards, and California is hitting our goals years ahead of schedule. .&

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The EV Transition Is Harder Than Anyone Thinks

Cars That Think

EVs will/will not create more pollution than they eliminate. The articles are based on scores of interviews I conducted with managers and engineers in the auto and energy industries, as well as policy experts, academic researchers, market analysts, historians, and EV owners. Join the crowd. C above preindustrial levels.

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Trump reportedly told oil execs he’ll end electric car incentives for $1 billion in donations

Baua Electric

Even if you don’t believe in human’s contribution to climate change, you must at least believe to clean air? Everyone agrees that burning fossil fuels is extremely polluting. This air pollution has a massive health cost calculated in the billions of dollars in the US alone. A strong market helps a strong industry.

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Toyota once again ranked as worst automaker on climate lobbying globally

Baua Electric

Toyota has routinely ranked at the bottom of InfluenceMap’s climate policy engagement rankings, and this year is no different. InfluenceMap routinely ranks automakers and auto industry associations based on how much they lobby to stop climate policy goals. And as usual, the Japanese automakers are ranked among the lowest.

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Why Electric Vehicles Are the Future of the Automotive Industry

EV Connect

While history is full of sharp left turns that took people by surprise, we still believe that electric vehicles are the future of the auto industry. The first question to ask, then, is… What Is the Future of Electric Vehicles and the Automotive Industry? That’s to say nothing of pollution and climate change.