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EU should target 1M EV public chargers by 2024, 3M by 2029 say carmakers, environmentalists and consumer groups

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The proposal would also aid the creation of one million jobs across the continent and help the EU meet its climate goals, according to the groups. Otherwise, even the current reduction targets in fighting climate change are at risk. —Oliver Zipse, ACEA president and CEO of BMW.

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German OEMs to upgrade emissions control on 5.3M Euro 5 and 6 diesels, contribute to €500M Sustainable Mobility fund

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Herbert Diess (Volkswagen), Matthias Müller (Volkswagen), Dr. Dieter Zetsche (Daimler), Harald Krüger (BMW), Matthias Wissman (President of VDA). In this sense, modern and clean diesel technology can also contribute to climate protection. Click to enlarge. Motor vehicle owners are also entitled to the protection of their trust.

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UK TSB Awards £25M to Eight Low-Carbon Vehicle Demonstration Projects; Focus On Electric Vehicles

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The project will include 15 Nissan cars, 10 Smith electric taxis, five Smith people carriers, a Smith executive minibus, two AVID saloon cars and two Liberty urban Range Rovers, alongside a network of charging points. The trial will evaluate the technical and social aspects of living with an all-electric vehicle in a real world environment.

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NYU Researchers Pave the Way for Future Shared Mobility

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This enormous growth has at least in part been driven by the aim of reducing vehicle carbon emissions to address climate change concerns. Chow and his team collaborated with BMW ReachNow on this work, prior to the company merging with Car2Go. "shared mobility" now constitutes a $60 billion market , according to some estimates.

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

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We also mined or extracted and burned coal and oil, releasing millions of years of stored solar energy indiscriminately, altering Earth’s climate. We need to ask “How badly—from acquiring basic materials to putting it on the road—does each newly-proposed vehicle contribute to the destruction of the environment?”

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Tesla 2024 Annual Shareholder Meeting transcript: June 13, 2024

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So not only are you protecting the environment by driving a Tesla, you’re also protecting yourself and those who ride with you. The fund is a significant long term owner of Tesla and has an explicit focus on investing in climate solutions. This includes Tesla’s competitors BMW, Renault, Rivian, Volkswagen, and Volvo.

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