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Plug’n Drive launches electric vehicle (EV) education and test drive tour across Canada to increase public EV awareness and knowledge

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Visitors will get an up-close look at how electric vehicles are shaping the future of sustainable transportation. In December 2023, the federal government introduced a sales mandate for 100% zero emission light duty vehicles (ZEVs) by 2035 with an incremental target of 20% by 2026. in Q1 2023, according to StatsCan.

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DOE releases five-year strategic plan, 2014-2018; supporting “all of the above” energy strategy

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Under that, the plan sketches out 3 strategic goals: Strategic Objective One: Advance the goals and objectives in the President’s Climate Action Plan by supporting prudent development, deployment, and efficient use of “all of the above” energy resources that also create new jobs and industries.

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MEDIA RELEASE: Plug’n Drive Appoints Tracy Walden as Vice President of Communications

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Walden brings a wealth of expertise and a deep commitment to sustainability and environmental education that will further strengthen Plug’n Drive’s leading position in Canada as a trusted source of information about electric vehicles, charging stations and the electricity sector.

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General Motors could make a Hummer EV-inspired military vehicle

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Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has even tipped his cap toward EVs and has stated in the past that policies and procedures that could help combat climate change are supported. The Army’s very excited about the fact that we’re investing in this,” duMont said in an interview with CNBC.

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Study concludes no one strategy sufficient for targeted GHG reduction from LDVs; positive combinatorial effects

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United States light duty vehicle use, greenhouse gas emissions and selected characteristics of density and roadway extent. Strategies considered included fuel and vehicle options; low-carbon and renewable power; travel demand management; and land use changes. Credit: ACS, Mashayekh et al. Click to enlarge. —Mashayekh et al.

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IEA working paper highlights potential role of natural gas in reducing global road transport CO2

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NGV [natural gas vehicle] programmes are usually driven by other goals than greenhouse-gas reduction, although NGVs can certainly contribute to decarbonising transportation and as such should be part of plans to move towards sustainable transport. Tags: Climate Change Emissions Heavy-duty Natural Gas.

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LowCVP: 5 Ps for influencing uptake of low emission vehicles at local level

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Light duty vehicles contribute much of the air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions in towns and cities across the UK. Low emission vehicles have a critical role to play in addressing these two challenges and in contributing to sustainable transport systems.

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