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"Only seven new petrol-powered cars sold in Norway in January"
#Norway #Cars #Vehicles

"Older petrol and diesel vehicles produce 50% of harmful particle emissions in Finland, study shows"
#Finland #Cars #Vehicles

Older petrol and diesel vehicles produce 50% of harmful particle emissions in Finland, study shows
In Finland, the average age of passenger cars is among the highest in Europe, and the majority of traffic-related particle emissions are produced by ICE vehicles that are more than 15 years old. The worst polluters are old diesel cars without a diesel particulate filter.

"Is tyre pollution causing mass deaths in vulnerable salmon populations?"
#Cars #Vehicles

Wow, you *really* produce bad #quality if your #EV (with much less moving parts) is worse than all the non-electric #vehicles of a list. 😲
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"Ferries emit ‘more sulphur pollution than cars’ in several EU capitals"
#EU #EuropeanUnion #Cars #Vehicles

"America’s first car-free neighborhood is proving walkability works"
#America #Cars #Vehicles

America’s first car-free neighborhood is proving walkability works | The Optimist Daily
Culdesac Tempe is redefining urban living with a walkable, car-free design. But is it a scalable solution for America’s car-dependent culture?

"Plug-in hybrids use three times more fuel than manufacturers claim, analysis finds"
#Vehicles #Cars #Hybrids

"Tire rubber decays into a potentially dangerous chemical cocktail, research shows"
#Cars #Vehicles #Pollution

Tire rubber decays into a potentially dangerous chemical cocktail, research shows
The small, spongy black beads used as fill material in most artificial turf fields are called crumb rubber, which has long been touted as a major win for recycling. However, conflicting studies have alternately identified crumb rubber as either safe for people to play atop or dangerous to human health.

"EU agrees recycled plastic targets for cars"
#EU #EuropeanUnion #Cars #Vehicles

EU agrees recycled plastic targets for cars
Car manufacturers in Europe will have to include more recycled plastics in new vehicles under new EU rules agreed on by the bloc's countries and lawmakers on Friday.

"Guest post: How to steer EVs towards the road of ‘mass adoption’"
#EV #ElectricVehicles #Cars #Vehicles

Guest post: How to steer EVs towards the road of ‘mass adoption’ - Carbon Brief
This article sets out the key findings of a new report, including a proposed policy framework that could keep the EV transition on track.

"Conservatives would end 2030 ban on new petrol and diesel cars"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Cars #Vehicles

"Old but Full of Energy: Giving EV Batteries a Second Life"
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"Will EU give ground on 2035 combustion-engine ban?"
#EU #EuropeanUnion #Cars #Vehicles

Will EU give ground on 2035 combustion-engine ban?
Europe's embattled auto industry and its backers are ramping up pressure on the EU to relax its planned 2035 ban on new petrol and diesel car sales—hoping for a decision by year end.

"Seven EU countries pressure European Commission to rethink 2035 diesel and petrol car ban"
#EU #EuropeanUnion #Cars #Vehicles

Seven countries ask EU executive to revoke 2035 diesel and petrol ban
Pressure from EU countries, lawmakers and the automotive industry is likely pushing the European Commission to delay the revision of the bloc's ban on diesel and petrol cars by 2035.