Urban Mobility
Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport and Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, announced on May 26 that the Government of Canada is moving forward to develop a sustainable urban mobility strategy by increasing the number of zero-emission vehicles (ZEVS) on Canadian roads by 2018. Transportation & Emissions Transportation accounts for about 24 percent of Canada’s emissions,
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PRNewswire/ — OjO Commuter Scooter™, the ultimate two-wheel smart scooter from OjO Electric, will debut at CES® 2017 followed by a retail launch later in the month. OjO is a bike lane-friendly, zero emissions, clean fun ride for adults. It quickly accelerates up to 20 MPH and goes the distance of 25 miles on a single charge. Whether commuting or just enjoying
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All 43 public buses in the Dutch cities of Eindhoven and Helmond will be electrically powered, starting the 11th of December. Together they form the largest zero-emission bus fleet in public transport in Europe. HILVERSUM, Netherlands, December 5, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — It’s the first public transport concession in Europe to deploy that many fully electric buses. London, for example, has 51 electric buses, but these are standard buses. The extra-long articulated
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RAS AL KHAIMAH, UAE and CHENNAI, October 19, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Designed and Engineered in India, for India, by Indians – the 100% Electric Bus is a Zero-emission, Non-Polluting Vehicle, Created Specifically for Indian Road and Passenger Conditions Ashok Leyland, flagship of the Hinduja Group, today unveiled the country’s first Circuit electric bus designed and engineered entirely in India, by
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CASABLANCA, Morocco, October 6, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Alliance to provide a fleet of 50 electric vehicles to the Conference of Parties COP22 in Marrakech. Fleet dedicated to COP22 to include Renault ZOE, Nissan LEAF and e-NV200. More than 20 accelerated and standard charging stations to be set up in Marrakech. The Renault-Nissan Alliance, world leader in zero-emission mobility,* will provide
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Volkswagen AG signed a preliminary deal with China’s Anhui Jianghuai Automobile (JAC Motor) to explore making electric vehicles in a new joint venture, the two automakers said on Wednesday. The two sides are studying the feasibility of a joint venture and aiming to sign a formal agreement within five months, JAC Motor said in a stock exchange filing. Volkswagen VLKAY
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Ford Motor Company has announced plans to release an all new traditional named Electric Vehicle Model-E, which Ford states will be an affordable electric car that will be able to reach 200 miles per charge. The commercialization date for this vehicle is allegedly in Spring 2019. This Model E vehicle will be an all-out hybrid vehicle capable as either a
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SAN FRANCISCO — A California lawmaker said she will withdraw a bill in the state Legislature that would have required 15 percent of new car sales be zero emission vehicles by 2025 due to opposition from automakers, the oil industry and labor. “With just a week and a half to move the bill through, there just wasn’t enough time to overcome the
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Environmental groups like Natural Resources Defense Council and electric car manufacturer Tesla Motors told CARB that auto companies may be able to reach the state’s target by simply submitting credits, and changes to the program’s credit system are required. A California lawmaker next week will introduce a bill requiring 15% of all vehicles sold in the state to be emissions-free by
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The Japanese brand aims to release a midsize All-Wheel-Drive (AWD) vehicle based on its Forester or Outback crossover, Japan’s Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun reported Aug. 8, without identifying the source of the information. Subaru plans to launch an all-wheel-drive electric crossover in the U.S. by 2021 to meet more stringent emissions regulations, a Japanese newspaper reported. The new model is expected to ride
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