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  2. List of car-free islands - Wikipedia

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    Cars were initially banned from streets in July 1898. [33] The use, possession or operation of any motor vehicle is against the law, with very limited exceptions. [34] [35] Bald Head Island, which is off the coast of North Carolina and only accessible by boat or through the ferry system. Travel on the island is by bike or by golf cart.

  3. Phase-out of fossil fuel vehicles - Wikipedia

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    Reasons for banning the further sale of fossil fuel vehicles include: reducing health risks from pollution particulates, notably diesel PM10s [broken anchor], and other emissions, notably nitrogen oxides; [8] meeting national greenhouse gas, such as CO 2, targets under international agreements such as the Kyoto Protocol and the Paris Agreement; or energy independence.

  4. Plug-in electric vehicles in the Netherlands - Wikipedia

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    The Netherlands was the top selling European market for the Ampera in 2012, with cumulative sales of 3,017 cars of the Volt/Ampera family through December 2012, consisting of 2,704 Amperas and 313 Volts. [34] [50] During 2012 the Netherlands also led European sales of the Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid (1,184 units) and the Fisker Karma (140 units ...

  5. Low-emission zone - Wikipedia

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    A low-emission zone (LEZ) is a defined area where access by some polluting vehicles is restricted or deterred with the aim of improving air quality.This may favour vehicles such as bicycles, micromobility vehicles, (certain) alternative fuel vehicles, hybrid electric vehicles, plug-in hybrids, and zero-emission vehicles such as all-electric vehicles.

  6. No car buying on Sundays - AOL

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    When the bans on Sunday car sales went into effect, they were intended to essentially give dealers the day off without worrying about what the competition was doing. With the law in effect ...

  7. Carfree city - Wikipedia

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    Car parks outside the city square provide access to the periphery of the city, but bar access to the core. Often, parkings are created at the outskirts of the city to allow people to park their car there, and/or take an alternative means of transport into town ("park and ride"). These networks allow for logistical components such as centralized ...

  8. Transport in Amsterdam - Wikipedia

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    Transportation by car is discouraged by the local government, with initiatives such as Autodelen and Meerijden.nu being sponsored, [2] and steep parking fees and a great number of streets are closed off for cars in the city centre. The A10 Ringroad surrounding the city connects Amsterdam with the Dutch national network of freeways.

  9. Canta (vehicle) - Wikipedia

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    The Canta is a two-seat vehicle from the Netherlands specifically created for, but not exclusive to, disabled drivers. [1] It was developed in 1995 by Waaijenberg together with the Delft University of Technology. In addition to the standard petrol-engined production models, an electric Canta was designed for the German market and is currently ...