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U.S. Capital Bus Fleet Under Public Pressure to Decarbonize

May 20, 2022 News Editor Comments Off on U.S. Capital Bus Fleet Under Public Pressure to Decarbonize

WASHINGTON, DC, May 20, 2022 (ENS) – Coming together as the Metro Electric Bus Coalition, public health, environmental, and faith groups are pressuring the new Board of Directors of the [...]

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USA and China Create World’s First Green Shipping Corridor

February 10, 2022 News Editor Comments Off on USA and China Create World’s First Green Shipping Corridor

LOS ANGELES, California, February 10, 2022 (ENS) – Los Angeles and Shanghai have initiated a partnership of cities, ports, shipping companies, and cargo owners in China and the United States [...]

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U.S. Electric Truck Maker Rivian Expands as Orders Pour In

January 28, 2022 News Editor Comments Off on U.S. Electric Truck Maker Rivian Expands as Orders Pour In

IRVINE, California, January 28, 2022 (ENS) – Rivian, the California-based startup manufacturer of electric trucks, SUVs, and delivery vans, plans to expand, locating a second U.S. factory in the state [...]

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U.S. EPA Issues Strictest-Ever GHG Emissions Standards

December 20, 2021 News Editor Comments Off on U.S. EPA Issues Strictest-Ever GHG Emissions Standards

WASHINGTON, DC, December 20, 2021 (ENS) – The strongest vehicle greenhouse gas emissions standards ever established for the U.S. light-duty vehicle sector were set today by the U.S. Environmental Protection [...]

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COP26 Transport Day Pledges Cover Road, Rail, Air, and Sea

November 12, 2021 News Editor Comments Off on COP26 Transport Day Pledges Cover Road, Rail, Air, and Sea

GLASGOW, Scotland, November 11, 2021 (ENS) – Transport Day at COP26 on Wednesday was studded with announcements of new initiatives and new funding for the decarbonization of road, rail, air [...]

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World’s Airlines Strengthen Net-Zero-Emissions-by-2050 Trend

October 10, 2021 News Editor Comments Off on World’s Airlines Strengthen Net-Zero-Emissions-by-2050 Trend

BOSTON, Massachusetts, October 10, 2021 (ENS) – The air transport industry is joining the current global wave of commitments to a climate protection goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. [...]

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General Motors Recalls All Chevy Bolt EVs Over Battery Fires

September 15, 2021 News Editor Comments Off on General Motors Recalls All Chevy Bolt EVs Over Battery Fires

DETROIT, Michigan, September 15, 2021 (ENS) – In a setback for electric cars, General Motors has now had to recall every one of the approximately142,000 battery-electric Chevrolet Bolts it has [...]

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U.S. Clean Air Enforcers Win Defeat Device Convictions

August 31, 2021 News Editor Comments Off on U.S. Clean Air Enforcers Win Defeat Device Convictions

WASHINGTON, DC, August 31, 2021 (ENS) – Electric vehicles are on their way to widespread acceptance, but as of June 2021, cumulative sales in the United States totaled just 1.98 [...]

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To Reduce Vehicle Pollution, a Single Atom Will Do

August 18, 2021 News Editor Comments Off on To Reduce Vehicle Pollution, a Single Atom Will Do

RICHLAND, Washington, August 18, 2021 (ENS) – Your ride might be a modest one, but if it burns gasoline, you have precious metals on board. To reduce pollution at the [...]

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Biden Drives EV Demand With 2030 Net-Zero Emissions Ambitions

August 7, 2021 News Editor Comments Off on Biden Drives EV Demand With 2030 Net-Zero Emissions Ambitions

WASHINGTON, DC, August 6, 2021 (ENS) – President Joe Biden leaves no doubt about his administration’s policy on electric vehicles. “America must lead the world on clean and efficient cars [...]

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30 Innovative Project Winners Ease British Rail Shakeup

July 2, 2021 News Editor Comments Off on 30 Innovative Project Winners Ease British Rail Shakeup

LONDON, UK, July 2, 2021 (ENS) – A host of new technologies to encourage rail passengers to ride British trains again post-COVID-19 have received UK government financial backing as part [...]

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Autonomous Air Taxis Planned for Miami, Los Angeles

April 21, 2021 News Editor Comments Off on Autonomous Air Taxis Planned for Miami, Los Angeles

MIAMI, Florida, April 22, 2021 (ENS) – Autonomous air taxis will fly the skies over Miami, Florida by 2024, if plans by California-based Archer Aviation come to fruition. The company’s [...]

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EV Charging Network to Spread Across American Heartland

March 3, 2021 News Editor Comments Off on EV Charging Network to Spread Across American Heartland

 

WASHINGTON, DC, March 3, 2021 (ENS) – Six large U.S. utilities have announced a plan to ensure drivers of electric vehicles have access to a seamless network of charging [...]

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GM Quits Trump Suit to Strip California’s Emissions Control

November 25, 2020 News Editor Comments Off on GM Quits Trump Suit to Strip California’s Emissions Control

 

DETROIT, Michigan, November 25, 2020 (ENS) – General Motors CEO Mary Barra said on Monday the company is pulling out of a lawsuit led by the Trump administration against [...]

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California Phases Out Gas Cars to Fight Climate Change

September 24, 2020 News Editor Comments Off on California Phases Out Gas Cars to Fight Climate Change

 

SACRAMENTO, California, September 24, 2020 (ENS) – All new passenger vehicles sold in California must be zero-emission by 2035, under a new executive order issued by California Governor Gavin [...]

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Daimler to Pay $1.5 Billion for Fake Emissions Tests

September 15, 2020 News Editor Comments Off on Daimler to Pay $1.5 Billion for Fake Emissions Tests

 

WASHINGTON, DC, September 15, 2020 (ENS) – The U.S. and California governments have proposed a settlement with German automaker Daimler AG and its American subsidiary Mercedes-Benz USA that would [...]

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Trump Kills Obama’s Clean Car Standards

April 3, 2020 News Editor Comments Off on Trump Kills Obama’s Clean Car Standards

 

WASHINGTON, DC, April 3, 2020 (ENS) – The Republican administration of President Donald Trump has not let the deadly coronavirus crisis stop it from getting rid of Obama-era [...]

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Multi-Player Games Engage Passengers in Driverless Cars

November 18, 2019 News Editor Comments Off on Multi-Player Games Engage Passengers in Driverless Cars

 

WATERLOO, Ontario, Canada, November 18, 2019 (ENS) – Gaming with family members, or even strangers, in nearby self-driving cars out on the road could soon be a reality [...]

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Dems Resist Trump’s ‘Reckless’ LNG Rail Tank Car Plan

September 17, 2019 News Editor Comments Off on Dems Resist Trump’s ‘Reckless’ LNG Rail Tank Car Plan

 

WASHINGTON, DC, September 17, 2019 (ENS) – Two Democratic Congressmen have introduced legislation requiring a comprehensive review of the transport of liquified natural gas, LNG, by rail tank [...]

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Automakers Reject Trump Rollback of Clean Car Standards

July 26, 2019 News Editor Comments Off on Automakers Reject Trump Rollback of Clean Car Standards

 

SACRAMENTO, California, July 26, 2019 (ENS) – As the Trump administration prepares to roll back emission standards for light-duty cars and trucks, a consortium of four automakers and [...]

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