Jul 25, 2018 - 04:04 pm
Japan plans complete exit from combustion for 2050
Japan has now officially announced their goal to produce only electric and hybrid vehicles in the country as of 2050. The government plans to reach the goal with a system of subventions for the development of batteries and motors for electrified vehicles.
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Jul 24, 2018 - 01:58 pm
US government wants to curb California emissions standards
The Trump administration has found another bone to pick with their opponents at home: This time, the administration will attempt to remove state emissions standards and force California to accept the weaker federal regulations recommended by the EPA, formerly led by Scott Pruitt.
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Jul 23, 2018 - 06:09 pm
France sharpening emissions law
France has announced sharper regulations for the ecological tax, and will lower the threshold for acceptable emissions. The previous 120 grams/km will now be lowered to 117 grams per kilometre, starting in 2019.
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Jul 17, 2018 - 04:51 pm
C40 Cities & Climate Group kick-off ZEV Challenge
C40 Cities and the Climate Group have launched the ‘Zero Emission Vehicle Challenge’ in order to “massively accelerate” the adoption of electric vehicles. Initiators include cities like London, New York and Paris as well as industry partners.
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Jul 9, 2018 - 02:55 pm
UK: New Road to Zero Strategy to decarbonise transport
At long last – the British government has specified plans to decarbonise the country. Their Road to Zero Strategy affirms to ban all sales of combustion engine vehicles by 2040 but averts calls that asked to move said target forward. There is a new a mid-term goal however.
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Jul 8, 2018 - 01:43 pm
China to further define plug-in vehicle policies
The government in Beijing is looking at a further reduction in new energy vehicle subsidies in 2019. They want carmakers to become less dependent on state funding and to innovate instead. As with previous programmes, the new policies would emphasise range and efficiency.
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Jul 2, 2018 - 12:20 pm
Sweden establishes e-mobility testbed worth 1BN SEK
Carmakers Volvo and Volkswagen’s Scania together with the Research Institutes of Sweden (RISE), and Chalmers University of Technology are establishing a testbed for electric mobility. With funding from the Swedish government the investment totals one billion krona (about 96M euro).
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Jun 25, 2018 - 01:47 pm
Berlin: Extensive EV subsidy scheme for businesses
Berlin step up their e-mobility efforts big time as they launch a new plug-in vehicle subsidy scheme for SMEs and businesses in the German capital. As of July, 1, companies may claim up to 4,000 euros for buying an EV and 8,000 for an electric van, all on top of the federal incentive.
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Jun 23, 2018 - 02:46 pm
US-China trade war to hit e-bike market with price surge
Trump could be responsible for hitting U.S. sales of electric bikes hard as pedelecs from China are included in a list of goods proposed for a 25% import tariff hike. This would drive prices up a couple of hundred dollars, potentially stifling a strong-going industry.
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Jun 23, 2018 - 02:17 pm
India to focus EV subsidies on ride sharing electric cars
The Indian government has been rethinking their FAME scheme designed to increase electric mobility. The new draft will channel funds away from grants for buying private electric cars and into EVs used by drivers working for shared mobility services such as Ola and Uber.
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Jun 21, 2018 - 03:42 pm
USA: 9 states release plan to boost electric vehicles
In a Trump-defying move, 9 states of America with California in the lead have released an action plan to boost electric vehicle sales. The plan lists 80 steps that the industry, utilities, state officials and infrastructure companies should take until 2021.
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Jun 21, 2018 - 12:18 pm
Scotland: Ever more money to switch to electric cars
The Scottish government has increased funding to programmes that bring them closer to their goal to finish all sales of combustion engine vehicles by 2032. Hence the budget for the Low Carbon Transport Loan has risen from £8m to £20m for 2018/19 with new schemes being introduced.
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Jun 19, 2018 - 04:33 pm
Milan to introduce diesel ban in 2019
The city of Milan has now also decided to install a diesel ban albeit in small steps. As of January, 21, 2019, older diesels (up to Euro 3) will be banned from driving in city limits from Monday through Friday.
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Jun 18, 2018 - 06:19 pm
UK leaders call for moving ICE ban forward to 2030
In a call to action, the Mayor of London and cross-party leaders will urge the British government to end pure diesel and petrol sales in 2030, ten years earlier than planned. Together they are representing around 20m people from across England and Wales.
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Jun 4, 2018 - 12:22 pm
Subsidy scheme for electric trucks in Germany
Germany’s Ministry of Transport wants to fund both battery and fuel cell electric trucks and those with alternative fuels. The bill is set to take effect this June with grants ranging from 12,000 to 40,000 euros depending on the trucks’ weight.
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Jun 2, 2018 - 02:01 pm
Brussels bans diesel from 2030
The government of Brussels has agreed to a plan by the Minister of the Environment, Céline Fremault, to introduce a diesel ban in Belgium’s capital from 2030. The government also considers measures against petrol cars and is in favour of electric options.
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May 26, 2018 - 05:32 pm
UK to continue subsidizing EVs until October
The British government will not change the subsidization scheme from the current format until October this year. This means that electrified personal vehicles will receive up to a 4,500 pound subsidy from the government, while electrified transporters get up to 8,000 pounds.
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May 23, 2018 - 03:43 pm
Leipzig Diesel decision begins taking effect
As of Thursday next week, things will get decidedly more serious for diesel drivers in Hamburg. According to the German environmental ministry, thoroughfare restrictions will start in two Hamburg streets on the 31.05.
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May 22, 2018 - 03:03 pm
China lowers import tariffs on vehicles from 25% to 15%
The plans to lower vehicle import tariffs announced by Chinese president Xi Jinping in April are getting more definite: According to an announcement by the ministry of finance, the tariffs for personal vehicles will be lowered from 25 to 15 percent on the 01. July.
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