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New Study Outlines Pathway to 76% Reduction in UK Transport Sector CO2 Emissions By 2050; Road Transport Becomes Carbon Neutral

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Summary of CO 2 emissions for BAU and Maximum Impact (MI ) scenarios. With the first three categories, the report recommends specific policy actions designed to reduce demand or change high-consumption behavior, that in turn, can influence the technology end-points. Road space reallocation: urban car CO 2. Click to enlarge.

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Expert panel report finds achieving 1M plug-in vehicles in US by 2015 would require concentrated action to overcome barriers

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early technology adopters and relatively affluent urban consumers interested in a “green” commuter car). Given the high cost of battery production, a BEV that approaches affordability (with generous tax credits) has a driving range of about 70-100 miles on a full charge. Policy Instruments. Market Drivers.

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What EPA vehicle standards are and what they mean for you

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The recently finalized standards are simply a continuation of vehicle standards to protect human health and limit emissions. The target amount of average tailpipe emissions gets a bit lower each year, resulting in progressively cleaner cars. There are two reasons why these standards matter– public health and climate.

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