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Electric Cars are Saving the Earth, After All

Annika Tostengard — Mon, 23 Nov 2015 05:32:31 +0000

This summer, researchers from the National Bureau of Economic Research reported on a study they conducted which found that electric vehicles actually emit more harmful greenhouse gasses than traditional vehicles. Now, in a rebuttal, the Union of Concerned Scientists have released their annual report, known as the State of Charge report on electric cars. They […]

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EU Scandal: Car Makers Fake Emission Tests, Official Report Claims

Ovidiu Sandru — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 14:58:05 +0000

A new car industry scandal is about to get born in Europe, as it’s been found that car manufacturers are usually exaggerating the emission figures of their new cars. The finding is attributed to the European Commission and the study has been carried out by Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research (TNO), British-based AEA Ricardo and […]

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Europe's Car-Originated CO2 Emissions Fell 3.7 Percent in 2010

Ovidiu Sandru — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 20:04:40 +0000

Unlike the U.S., Europe is well-known for its low emission cars, small and highly-efficient engines. A recent EU report claims Europe's fuel efficiency has even risen in 2010, bringing carbon emissions down about 3.7 percent. The target is to reach 130 grams of CO2 per kilometer by 2015.

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