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Environment
fromIndependent
19 hours ago

Explainer: What is the plan for EVs now the EU has dropped its targets - and what does it mean for Irish drivers?

EU 2035 ban on petrol and diesel car sales has been softened, reversing the requirement for all new cars to be zero CO2 emissions.
US politics
fromWIRED
1 week ago

Trump Wants to Trade Fuel Economy for Cheaper Cars. But It Might Not Work

Rolling back fuel economy standards cuts mandated mpg targets, delays dealer price relief, and raises long-term consumer gasoline costs and greenhouse gas emissions.
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US politics
frominsideevs.com
1 week ago

Trump Promises To Make Cars Cheaper, By Making You Pay More For Gas

Federal fuel-efficiency targets are being rolled back from roughly 50 mpg to 34.5 mpg, undermining emissions reductions and electric-vehicle competitiveness.
fromScary Mommy
1 week ago

A Mom Wants To Know Why Some Parents Are Waiting 1-2 Hours At School Pick-Up

"I see so many posts about how parents have to line up for the school pickup line 1-2 hours before school is even out due to the line just taking forever,"
Parenting
frominsideevs.com
1 month ago

Mandatory Charging: The Controversial Fix For Plug-In Hybrids' Dirty Secret

Many plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) are rarely plugged in, as shown by a handful of studies. As a result, their combustion engines burn more fuel and emit more harmful gases. A controversial proposal from Germany wants to limit the car's power if the owner never plugs it in. Plug-in hybrids are either the best or the worst, depending on who you ask.
Alternative transportation
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Cardiff becomes first UK council to impose higher parking charges on larger vehicles

Cardiff will charge higher parking permit fees for heavier vehicles to discourage large, polluting vehicles and reduce safety and space issues.
Environment
fromArs Technica
3 months ago

Study shows which vehicles pollute the least in every US county

Choose a compact vehicle with a small battery to minimize cradle-to-grave carbon emissions; short-range electric pickups also have far lower life-cycle emissions than gas pickups.
Environment
fromKqed
3 months ago

Trump DOJ Sues California Over Clean Truck Deal, Saying It Seeks to Undermine US Law | KQED

California Air Resources Board collaborates with manufacturers for extended compliance timelines before new regulations.
Cars
fromFast Company
4 months ago

The EPA plans to block limits on vehicle emissions. Will that stop the shift to EVs?

The U.S. government is reversing efforts to regulate vehicle emissions, jeopardizing progress made since the 1970s.
Germany news
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago

Dieselgate pollution killed 16,000 people in UK, study estimates

The Dieselgate scandal has severely impacted public health in the UK, contributing to thousands of premature deaths and children's asthma cases.
London politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
6 months ago

1,000 to park outside your own front door: Soaring cost of London residents' parking permits revealed

Parking permit fees in London boroughs show significant disparity, with Islington charges reaching £1,073 for certain diesel vehicles.
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