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14-Year Battery Warranty for Double Decker, Sportiest Electric Volkswagen — EV News Roundup

August 11, 2024 admin Aviation, batteries, BMW, catl, clean transport, electric buses, electric cars, electric vans, Electric vehicles, Energy Storage, ev charging, ev charging stations, mass transit / public transit, mercedes, Volkswagen

Credit to Author: Cynthia Shahan| Date: Thu, 08 Aug 2024 16:33:47 +0000

Thanks to the DNA of a new pure EV brand called AEHRA, Italy has gained international attention. Speaking of EV DNA, the company reflects on the freedom they had when they left internal combustion engines behind, saying that “Liberated from the need to accommodate a bulky internal combustion engine into … [continued]

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Save Big with 100% Electric Tractors, Greener & Quieter Rail Journeys, Small EV Postcard — EV News

August 7, 2024 admin Aviation, California, clean transport, ecojet, electric airplanes, electric cars, electric tractors, Electric vehicles, lithium-ion batteries, mass transit / public transit, mini, mini cooper, mini cooper e, monarch tractor, Singapore, trains / rail, uk, Vietnam, vinfast, vinfast vf 3, volvo cars, xpeng, xpeng g6, zeroavia

Credit to Author: Cynthia Shahan| Date: Sat, 03 Aug 2024 17:16:30 +0000

Great news for farms everywhere: we’re getting more electric tractors. Don’t hesitate to look into the California CORE Subsidy Program as well. With the CORE program, you can save up to $68,000+ on a 100% electric Monarch MK-V Tractor! That price is comparable to a 40HP compact diesel tractor. Also, … [continued]

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No, Carbon Pricing Maritime Shipping Won’t Push Freight To Airplanes

August 6, 2024 admin Aviation, carbon emissions, carbon pricing, carbon tax, cargo, cargo shipping, China, clean transport, climate change, electric trucks, Fossil Fuels, green economy, heat pumps, investment, Logistics, natural gas, Oil, policy & politics, Shipping, supply chain

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Sat, 03 Aug 2024 15:41:38 +0000

Recently I published on the International Maritime Organization’s commitment to introduce carbon pricing for all maritime shipping in 2028. One of the comments echoed something I’d seen elsewhere, the odd premise that this would drive freight to much higher emissions airplanes, and hence be counterproductive from a climate perspective. The … [continued]

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Lofty Sustainable Aviation Fuel Climate Goals Lose Altitude

August 3, 2024 admin Air New Zealand, Aviation, clean transport, firefly, green economy, research, sustainable aviation fuel, united

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Wed, 31 Jul 2024 22:40:39 +0000

Sustainable aviation fuel promises to slash emissions from air travel, but it is a long way from commercial acceptance.

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Did The 2024 Paris Olympic’s Decarbonization Efforts Make The Podium?

August 1, 2024 admin Aviation, bicycles, carbon emissions, clean transport, climate change, decarbonization, electric mass transit, Europe, evtol, green economy, hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles, investment, olympics, Paris

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2024 15:35:38 +0000

The Olympics are upon us again, just as they are every four years. But this time it’s three years, because a global crisis delayed Tokyo’s contribution to the genre. A different global crisis is at least somewhat front and center for the French games. No, not social conservatives being offended … [continued]

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US Election 2024: Transportation Decarbonization Report Card

July 22, 2024 admin Aviation, bicycles, biofuels, boats, carbon emissions, carbon pricing, cargo shipping, clean transport, cleantechnica, cleantechnica exclusive, climate change, Donald Trump, electric cars, Electric vehicles, ev charging, Fossil Fuels, green economy, heavy rail, hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles, Joe Biden, Logistics, mass transit / public transit, natural gas, Oil, policy & politics, Shipping, subsidies, trains / rail, us election 2024, usa, walkability

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Fri, 19 Jul 2024 11:00:47 +0000

With the increase in renewable electrical generation, transportation has become the highest emitting sector of the US economy, accounting for about 29% of total greenhouse gas emissions. Light-duty vehicles, including cars and small trucks, account for about 57% of transportation emissions. Medium- and heavy-duty trucks contribute an additional 26%, while … [continued]

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U.S. Production Capacity for Sustainable Aviation Fuel to Grow

July 20, 2024 admin Aviation, biofuels, clean transport, saf, sustainable aviation fuel

Credit to Author: US Energy Information Administration| Date: Thu, 18 Jul 2024 10:00:19 +0000

Production capacity of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in the United States could increase from around 2,000 barrels per day (b/d) to nearly 30,000 b/d in 2024 if all announced capacity additions come on line. Developers expect Phillips 66’s Rodeo Renewed project to produce up to about 10,000 b/d of SAF beginning this summer, and they … [continued]

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Southwest Airlines & Archer Aviation to Develop Operational Concepts for Electric Air Taxi Network

July 17, 2024 admin archer aviation, Aviation, California, clean transport, electric air taxis, electric aircraft, electric airlines, Electric vehicles, evtol, press releases, Southwest Airlines

Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Mon, 15 Jul 2024 12:07:12 +0000

Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) and Archer Aviation Inc. (NYSE: ACHR) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to develop operational plans for electric air taxi networks utilizing Archer’s eVTOL aircraft at California airports where Southwest® operates. Archer Aviation is a leading manufacturer of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. Southwest is … [continued]

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Joby Demonstrates Potential for Emissions-Free Regional Journeys with 523-mile Hydrogen-Electric Flight

July 16, 2024 admin Aviation, California, clean transport, electric aircraft, evtol, joby, press releases

Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Sat, 13 Jul 2024 17:49:45 +0000

On June 24, 2024, Joby’s hydrogen-electric technology demonstrator aircraft completed a 523-mile flight above Marina, California, with no in-flight emissions except water. Hydrogen-electric program builds on technology developed by Joby subsidiary H2FLY, acquired in 2021, and forms part of Joby’s future technology roadmap; Joby’s hydrogen-electric, vertical take-off and landing demonstrator … [continued]

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Hydrogen Fuel Cell eVOTL And Jets Are Coming For Your Fossil Fuels

July 16, 2024 admin Aviation, clean transport, electric airplanes, evotl, fuel cell airplanes, fuel cells, green economy, green hydrogen, hydrogen, hydrogen fuel cell, joby, us air force, us department of energy (doe), usa, zeroavia

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Sat, 13 Jul 2024 17:31:48 +0000

A hydrogen fuel cell eVOTL demonstrator from the US firm Joby has achieved a flight of more that 500 miles, emitting only water vapor and no greenhouse gases.

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