zero-emission
Britishadjective
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That includes a $59.3-million award to the California Department of Transportation to build out a freight corridor for medium- and heavy-duty electric vehicles; $55.9 million to the California Energy Commission for zero-emission freight transportation along key freight corridors and major ports; and $63.1 million to Caltrans for the repair and replacement of broken EV chargers.
From Los Angeles Times
“With 2.4 million zero-emission vehicles on our roads and critical projects ready to move forward, we’re taking this to court.”
From Los Angeles Times
California is leading the nation in the adoption of zero-emission vehicles, with projections for at least 7.1 million plug-in passenger EVs on the road by 2030.
From Los Angeles Times
Under the European Commission's new plan, 90% of new cars sold from 2035 would have to be zero-emission, rather than 100%.
From BBC
The European Commission, the EU’s executive arm, said its plan maintains a strong market signal in favor of zero-emission vehicles while giving carmakers more flexibility.
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