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The "well-to-wheel" emissions of electric vehicles are lower than those from gasoline internal combustion vehicles. California Air Resources Board studies show that battery electric vehicles emit at least 67% lower greenhouse gases than gasoline cars -- even more assuming renewables.
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www.calcars.org/vehicles.html
www.calcars.org/vehicles.html
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The majority of gaseous emissions from motoer vehicles origine from the engine. There are however other sources: From the engine/exhaust:･ Water ･ Nitrogen ･ CO 2 ･ CO ･ NOx ･ Unburned petrol (Butane to Octane + and aromatics) ...
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_gases_do_petrol_cars_emi...
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BRUSSELS, Sep 6 (IPS) - Carmakers in Europe are missing their targets for reducing the amount of greenhouse gases their vehicles release, new data indicates.; ... "There will be cars that will be bigger and heavier and use more fuel, which emit more CO2," she said. "But there will also be smaller cars that emit less.
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The ruling involves regulations set by California, and adopted verbatim by 11 other states, including Vermont, that require vehicles to cut CO2 emissions. ... California set the limits on greenhouse gases, blamed for global warming, as an addition to clean-air rules that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has allowed...
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www.usatoday.com/money/autos/2007-09-12-state-emissions...
www.usatoday.com/money/autos/2007-09-12-state-emissions-rules_N.htm
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Our tailpipes pump out hundreds of millions of tons of toxic emissions and smog and global warming-causing gases. Highway vehicles emit roughly 30 percent of the nation's smog-forming gases, and approximately 20 percent of our heat-trapping gases.
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www.nrdc.org/air/transportation/cafe/execsum.asp
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Our tailpipes pump out hundreds of millions of tons of toxic emissions and smog and global warming-causing gases. Highway vehicles emit roughly 30 percent of the nation’s smog-forming gases, and approximately 20 percent of our heat-trapping gases.
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www.nrdc.org/air/transportation/cafe/cafe.pdf
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A listing of current technologies that can be used today to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases from passenger vehicles. ... Cars, SUVs, and other internal combustion vehicles are a major cause of global warming pollution. ... The buildup of heat-trapping gases such as plays a significant role in global warming.
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www.ucsusa.org/clean_vehicles/cars_pickups_suvs/technol...
www.ucsusa.org/clean_vehicles/cars_pickups_suvs/technologies-to-reduce-vehicle-greenhouse-gases.html
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Greenhouse gases. Motor vehicles also emit pollutants, such as carbon dioxide, that contribute to global climate change. The transportation sector currently accounts for over a quarter of all U.S. greenhouse gas emissions.
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www.ucsusa.org/clean_vehicles/vehicles_health/cars-truc...
www.ucsusa.org/clean_vehicles/vehicles_health/cars-trucks-air-pollution.html
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; Gasoline Vehicles, Hybrids Emit Less Pollution than Diesel Autos; Union of Concerned Scientiests; 01/12/2004 01:38 PM ; ... Gasoline Vehicles, Hybrids Emit Less Pollution than Diesel Autos; . . . . . . . . . . Re: Diesel's Big Comeback?; . . . . Volkswagen CEO touts diesel, natural gas technologies; . . Re:
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