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EVs Are Good For The Environment And Electricity Rates

October 9, 2024 admin California, california public utilities commission (cpuc), carbon emissions, clean transport, cpuc, demand response, electric car benefits, electric cars, Electric vehicles, electricity prices, ev benefits, ev charging, research

Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Sun, 06 Oct 2024 12:26:58 +0000

Can the electric grid handle all the electric vehicles (EVs) we need to address the climate crisis? Most people now accept that EVs are companions to solar and wind generation. The electricity system is built for the most demanding hour of the year, but during every other hour there’s excess … [continued]

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EU Approves New Tariffs On Chinese Cars Over Germany’s Strong Objection

October 9, 2024 admin BMW, China, china tariffs, clean transport, electric cars, Electric vehicles, eu tariffs, mercedes, policy & politics, Volkswagen

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Sun, 06 Oct 2024 03:45:45 +0000

The European Union has voted to impose higher tariffs on cars made in China although both sides say talks will continue.

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AV Successfully Flight Tests New Solar-Powered Aircraft

October 9, 2024 admin aerovironment, Aviation, clean power, clean transport, electric aircraft, electric airplanes, Electric vehicles, press releases, Solar energy

Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Sat, 05 Oct 2024 23:57:12 +0000

The New AeroVironment Sunglider Also Redefines Stratospheric Payload Capabilities ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA — AeroVironment (AV) flight-tested an upgraded Sunglider™, enhancing its High-Altitude Platform-Station (HAPS) capabilities for commercial and government markets. The result is Horus™ A, the new version of Sunglider for government applications. Horus A is a solar-powered UAS capable of … [continued]

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EVgo: To Receive Up To $1.05 Billion To Accelerate Buildout Of Public Fast Charging Across The U.S.

October 9, 2024 admin clean transport, electric cars, Electric vehicles, ev charging, ev charging stations, evgo

Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Sat, 05 Oct 2024 23:53:12 +0000

[Editor’s note to EVgo: It’s so nice to hear the news of more EV chargers. While you are at it, please fix the 2-3 chargers at Asheville Outlet Mall that have been out of commission for 2+ years. And I am tired of uselessly calling to report these.] Access to … [continued]

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Proposed Tax Credit Structure Disincentivizes Battery Storage Adoption for Low-Income Americans

October 9, 2024 admin batteries, clean power, Energy Storage, inflation reduction act of 2022., lithium-ion batteries, policy research, research, seia, Solar energy, solar energy industries association (seia)

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Sat, 05 Oct 2024 23:45:09 +0000

Beginning in 2025, energy storage assets will no longer qualify for the Low-Income Communities Bonus Credit WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) filed comments on proposed rules for the Low-Income Communities Bonus Credit as it transitions to the technology-neutral tax credit structure in 2025. Under the proposed … [continued]

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Emissions From LNG Are Worse Than From Burning Coal

October 8, 2024 admin Fossil Fuels, green economy, lng, methane, natural gas, policy & politics, robert howarth

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Sat, 05 Oct 2024 21:22:33 +0000

The fossil fuel industry has a multi-billion-dollar plan to build new LNG (liquified natural gas) terminals in the Gulf of Mexico near the coasts of Louisiana and Texas. One of the reasons for building those terminals is a claim that LNG results in fewer carbon emissions than burning coal, so … [continued]

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Why Are You Paying To Subsidize The Fossil Fuel Industry?

October 8, 2024 admin 350.org, carbon emissions, climate change, fossil fuel subsidies, Fossil Fuels, investment, policy & politics, Sierra Club

Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Sat, 05 Oct 2024 14:14:18 +0000

How much are you willing to subsidize the government and prop up the fossil fuel industry? Governments across the world now spend a total of $2.6 trillion per year on subsidies that harm the environment, jeopardizing global climate and biodiversity targets. The public should not be paying at the pump … [continued]

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Why the 2035 Zero-Emission Car Target is Crucial

October 8, 2024 admin clean power, clean transport, climate change, electric cars, Electric vehicles, EU, Europe, green economy, grid, research, te, transport & environment (t&e)

Credit to Author: Transport & Environment (T&E)| Date: Sat, 05 Oct 2024 13:50:49 +0000

A T&E briefing outlines why the 2035 goal is so important and why the EU should not reverse it. 1. Why is it important for the climate, the economy and jobs in Europe? Maintaining the ambition of the EU car CO2 standards, including the 2035 100% zero emission target is … [continued]

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Trade Defence: Where To Next For EU’s EV & Battery Trade Policy

October 8, 2024 admin batteries, byd, china tariffs, clean transport, Electric vehicles, Energy Storage, EU, eu tariffs, Europe, europe electric vehicles, ev batteries, geely, lithium-ion batteries, mg, saic, te, transport & environment (t&e)

Credit to Author: Transport & Environment (T&E)| Date: Sat, 05 Oct 2024 13:34:45 +0000

T&E analyses the impact of provisional tariffs on China-made EVs, as well as the likelihood of gigafactory investments going ahead. This is a summary. For more, download the full analysis. Following the anti-subsidy investigation, the European Commission has proposed additional import duties on China-made battery electric vehicles (BEV), ranging from … [continued]

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EVs Take A Record 97.5% Share In Norway — Tesla Takes Third Of Market

October 8, 2024 admin audi q6 e-tron, clean transport, cleantechnica exclusive, cleantechnica reports, consumer technology, electric cars, Electric vehicles, end of oil, Europe, europe ev sales, ev market share, ev sales, ev transition, ford explorer, hybrid electric cars, market research, Norway, norway ev market share, norway ev sales, norway ev transition, norway fleet, norway fleet transition, ofv, peugeot e-5008, phev, porsche macan, research, skoda enyaq, tesla, tesla model 3, tesla model y, volvo ex30, volvo ex90, xpeng g6

Credit to Author: Dr. Maximilian Holland| Date: Sat, 05 Oct 2024 05:21:30 +0000

September witnessed plugin EVs take a record 97.5% share in Norway, up from 93.0% year on year. BEVs crushed all other powertrains, taking 96.4% share, also a new record, with PHEVs a distant runner-up at 1.1% share. Overall auto volume was 12,966 units, up 25% YoY. Tesla dominated, taking around a … [continued]

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