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Israel MoEP enforcing vehicle exclusion rules in Haifa Bay Low Emission Zone; $2.8M to retrofit 700 diesel trucks with DPFs

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As part the Israeli Ministry of Environmental Protection’s (MoEP’s) action plan to reduce pollution in Haifa Bay in Israel, Israel Police are actively enforcing exclusion rules that bar heavy vehicles in downtown Haifa Bay at certain times of the day. Air pollution, Haifa. —MoEP Director General Yisrael Dancziger.

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Pennsylvania DEP awards more than $4.4M in alternative fuels grants to 12 projects; bulk for natural gas

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The transit authority has committed to purchasing four new natural gas-powered 45-foot coach buses and six 30-foot buses. Republic Services of PA LLC will receive $500,000 for the purchase and deployment of 64 heavy-duty CNG refuse trucks that will provide refuse collection services throughout Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin and York counties.

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Driving Towards a Sustainable Future: The Rise of Electric Autos in India

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As the second-most populous country in the world and one of the largest consumers of fossil fuels, India is making significant strides in adopting electric vehicles (EVs) as a solution to combat climate change and reduce air pollution. Moreover, electric autos contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution.

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AECOM study finds EV adoption in Victoria can offer significant economic benefits by late 2020s; PHEVs initially lead uptake

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scenarios, and the sensitivity of the model to particular factors, the analysis reveals areas where intervention may be warranted: The capital costs associated with vehicle purchase, in relation to the costs for conventional vehicles; Supply constraints in the Australian market; and. However, by testing different. Vehicle choice.

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ITF analysis finds that societal costs for electric cars and vans range from €7K to €12K more than fossil-fueled equivalents

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The ITF calculation ignores taxes on fuel (as from society’s point of view these are a transfer rather than a net cost); includes subsidies; and accounts for air pollution impacts. Even without the €5,000 purchase subsidy, people travelling longer daily distances would likely already benefit from an electric car. environmental costs).

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Study Finds EVs Economically and Financially Viable in New South Wales, Australia Market Today

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The move towards a plug-in electric vehicle market also generates large savings in greenhouse gas and air pollution emissions. The economic model considers the costs and benefits to infrastructure providers, consumers (in terms of vehicle purchase and operating costs) and externalities such as greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution.

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Geely invests in Carbon Recycling Intl.; vehicles fueled by methanol from CO2, water and renewable energy

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The investment consists of an initial investment and additional purchases of CRI equity over a 3-year period. In late April 2015, Geely Auto deployed a first-of-its-kind fleet of 150 methanol-fueled taxis in the southern Chinese city of Guiyang in cooperation with the municipal government.

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