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EEA report: EVs are better for climate and air quality

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The EEA report ‘ Electric vehicles from life cycle and circular economy perspectives ’ reviews current evidence on electric cars’ impacts on climate change, air quality, noise and ecosystems, compared with conventional cars. The EEA has also published a new briefing on the environmental and climate impacts of transport.

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Ninth annual Green Innovation Index finds California light-duty vehicle emissions spike; major challenge to 2030 climate goals

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However, although the state has made considerable progress decoupling economic growth from greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, the rate of emissions decline appears to be slowing, due in part to a spike in transportation emissions attributed to an increase from light-duty vehicles. But the effects of these efforts seem to be reaching a plateau.

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4,000 Robots Roam the Oceans, Climate in Their Crosshairs

Cars That Think

In the puzzle of climate change, the Earth’s oceans are an immense and crucial piece. But gathering accurate and sufficient data about the oceans to feed climate and weather models has been a huge technical challenge. Thanks to wind-driven currents and large-scale patterns of circulation, the. The future of the Argo system.

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Study: Energy sorghum may combine best of annual, perennial bioenergy crops

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Now, a study by researchers at the US Department of Energy (DOE) Center for Advanced Bioenergy and Bioproducts Innovation (CABBI) has found that energy sorghum ( Sorghum bicolor ) behaves more like miscanthus in the way it efficiently captures light and uses water to produce abundant biomass.

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Comprehensive LCA report from Ricardo on behalf of EC confirms environmental benefits of electrified powertrains

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The findings from this vehicle LCA study , the production of which was led by Ricardo and funded by the European Commission, DG Climate Action, confirm the significant environmental benefits of electrified powertrains (particularly of battery electric vehicles) for all of the road vehicle types assessed.

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2024 Kia EV9 First Drive – Setting Expectations

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The comparison to the Telluride does both vehicles a disservice. Speaking of packaging, there are five trim levels: Light, Light Long Range, Wind, Land, and GT-Line. Kia tells us the heavy volume trims will likely be Wind or Land but GT-Line sales have been strong in the early going. inches longer.

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Mercedes-Benz VISION EQXX covers more than 621 miles on single charge

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North of the Alps there was light rain and further south a gentle headwind blew in the sunshine. At times, the VISION EQXX sliced through the wind at speeds of up to 140 km/h (87 mph). At times, the VISION EQXX sliced through the wind at speeds of up to 140 km/h (87 mph). for the top rating in Class A.

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