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Proposed California Bill SB-233 Mandates Bidirectional Charging for EVs to Advance Grid and Climate Protection

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Unlocking the full promise of V2G will require significant cooperation and momentum across vehicle and equipment manufacturers, power utilities, standards bodies and regulators, EV charging providers, and other industry players. Another challenge, particularly for consumers, is the cost of equipment and electrical service upgrades required.

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German auto lobby recommends ending all fossil fuel sales by 2045

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An old gas station converted into Tesla Supercharger The main lobby group of the German automobile industry has recommended that all fossil fuel sales should be ended in Germany by 2045, but it’s still advocating for less-efficient e-fuels over rapid electrification.

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DeCicco: Transportation GHG reduction policy should focus upstream on fuel supply rather than downstream on choice of fuels in vehicles

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More specifically, he suggests that other than supporting fundamental R&D, programs to promote alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs) “ are not currently warranted for climate protection. A final implication is that, beyond fundamental R&D in hope of breakthroughs, policies to promote AFVs are not currently warranted for climate protection.

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Earth Day 2024: each day is about reducing emissions | Autocar Professional

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Faith leaders connect Earth Day with protecting the human race, biodiversity and the planet that we all live on. And the automotive industry too is doing its bit to ensure green motoring. Industry belched out smoke and sludge with little fear of legal consequences or bad press. degrees Celsius.

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Perspective: Regional Greenhouse Gas Cap-and-Trade Programs May be the Solution

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Today, this cap-and-trade program is considered one of the most efficient and cost-effective environmental initiatives ever implemented. Environmentalists and industries resurrected the idea in recent years as a centerpiece of measures to address global warming and growing oil imports. Representatives Henry A. Overview of WCI.

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