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How Much Do Electric Vehicles Help in Reducing Pollution?

The Environmental Blog

Fortunately, there’s a new trend on the rise – that of electric vehicles (or EVs for short). Foregoing fossil fuels, these vehicles are charged directly through a power outlet, generating no harmful emissions, and offering savings in the long run, despite their higher initial price. Balance is key.

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Lyft plans to electrify all of its cars by 2030

GreenBiz

The decade-long goal could result in millions of electric vehicles purchased for ride-hailing operations, encourage greater electric vehicle charging deployments and motivate stronger city, state and federal policies that could make EVs more economical.

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The top 25 most sustainable fleets

GreenBiz

Ride-hailing companies such as Lyft own vehicles, but they're also working to help drivers that own their own vehicles move into EVs. The young e-scooter companies also own large "fleets," although not in the traditional sense. . One of Genentech's electric buses, made by BYD. The definition of fleet is evolving.

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So long diesel cars, hello micromobility

GreenBiz

These major European cities could move pretty swiftly to the point where transit and scooters emerge as the backbone of urban transportation.

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Mayor of London ploughs £10m into 'Green New Deal' projects

Business Green

It came as Transport for London (TfL) announced a plan to trial rental e-scooters in the capital, working with local councils and London boroughs to enable people to use the greener transport option while developing a better understanding of how it can be effectively integrated into the city's built environment. e-scooters?are

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Government promises £2bn active transport blitz, as fears grow over spike in post-lockdown pollution

Business Green

It also unveiled plans to fast track trials for e-scooters rental schemes, in a bid to make it easier for urban commuters to get to work. None of this is easy, but what's the analysis of the impact on carbon emissions & air pollution of encouraging people back into their cars? transportgovuk @beisgovuk @DHSCgovuk.

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'On the cusp of a transport revolution': Green mobility projects secure £90m funding boost

Business Green

Government also seeks views on 'biggest shake up of transport laws in a generation' to harness emerging green transport technologies such as electric scooters. This review will ensure we understand the potential impacts of a wide range of new transport modes such as e-scooters, helping to properly inform any decisions on legalisation.