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Australian EV Market Dips in August, New Zealand Steady

September 15, 2024 admin Australia, australia ev sales, bmw i4, byd, byd atto 3, byd dolphin, byd seal, clean transport, electric cars, Electric vehicles, hybrid electric cars, kia ev6, kia ev9, market research, mg, mg zs ev, mg4, NEW ZEALAND, new zealand ev sales, nissan leaf, phev, research, skoda enyaq, tesla, tesla model 3, tesla model y, volkswagen id.4, volkswagen id.5, volvo ex30

Credit to Author: David Waterworth| Date: Thu, 12 Sep 2024 13:41:09 +0000

Battery electric vehicles only achieved a 5.9% penetration of the new vehicle market in Australia in August. This is 5,892 out of 100,786 total light vehicles sold. It was 6,743 in July. Perhaps it’s time to admit that there is a slowdown and a pivot to PHEVs. Strangely, the more … [continued]

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GM & EVgo Expand Partnership To Build “Flagship” Stations

September 15, 2024 admin bipartisan infrastructure bill, clean transport, Electric vehicles, ev charging, ev charging stations, evgo, gas stations, gm, nevi

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Thu, 12 Sep 2024 12:00:39 +0000

A few months ago, I shared how impressed I was with some of the charging stations at Pilot and Flying J truck stops. Not every station from the partnership between GM, Flying J, and EVgo has pull-through spaces, but nearly all of them have reliable Delta hardware, canopies to keep … [continued]

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California Awards $32 Million in Federal Funding to Deploy Over 450 Fast Chargers Along Interstates & Highways

September 15, 2024 admin California, clean transport, electric cars, Electric vehicles, electrify america, ev charging, ev charging stations, gavin newsom, green economy, green jobs, investment, Manufacturing

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Thu, 12 Sep 2024 03:18:23 +0000

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: California awarded over $32 million in federal funds for electric vehicle (EV) charging projects along the state’s busiest transportation corridors, expanding the largest EV charging network in the country and continuing the state’s commitment to building a bigger, better charging network. SACRAMENTO — Today, the California Energy Commission (CEC) … [continued]

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Lessons from China’s Growing Adoption of Zero-Emission Trucks

September 14, 2024 admin batteries, China, clean transport, electric trucks, Electric vehicles, Energy Storage, ev charging, green economy, green hydrogen, lithium-ion batteries, Shipping

Credit to Author: World Resources Institute| Date: Thu, 12 Sep 2024 02:07:21 +0000

Getting more zero-emission trucks on the road is an important transportation shift that is needed to reduce air pollution, protect public health and curb climate-harming emissions. But transforming the entire trucking industry is a challenging feat that will require the establishment of government policies with ambitious targets. Some jurisdictions have … [continued]

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Foshan’s Hydrogen Transportation Market Strategy Derailed By Battery Dominance

September 14, 2024 admin carbon emissions, China, clean transport, climate change, electric cars, electric trucks, Electric vehicles, ev sales, fuel cell, green economy, hydrogen, hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles, investment, Manufacturing, mass transit / public transit, policy & politics, trains / rail

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Wed, 11 Sep 2024 21:45:59 +0000

At the beginning of the year, I highlighted a few epicenters of hydrogen folly, cities or states that decided at some point in the past that hydrogen was the molecule they were going to double down on. Today, news arose of the inevitable failure of one of the signature hydrogen … [continued]

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EV Battery News Just Keeps Getting Better & Better

September 14, 2024 admin batteries, battery swap, battery swapping, clean transport, Electric vehicles, Energy Storage, ev batteries, ev battery swapping, factorial, Hyundai, Kia, lithium-ion batteries, mercedes, Mercedes Benz, solid-state batteries, stellantis, storedot

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Wed, 11 Sep 2024 21:37:28 +0000

Some headline writers continue to write off 100% battery-electric vehicles as a passing fad, overwhelmed by a flood of hybrids and the insatiable thirst for liquid fuel. That’s just plain silly, of course. Global EV sales continue to rise. The question is how fast. Faster-charging and less expensive batteries with … [continued]

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Climate Action Plans for States Made Easier with Free Tool

September 14, 2024 admin bloomberg philanthropies, clean power, clean transport, co2 emissions, Electric vehicles, ghg emissions, rmi, Solar energy, us co2 emissions, wind energy

Credit to Author: RMI| Date: Wed, 11 Sep 2024 21:12:22 +0000

The updated Energy Policy Simulators are already helping states access federal funding from the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program For tutorial videos on how to use the EPS, scroll to the end of the article. RMI and Energy Innovation’s free Energy Policy Simulator (EPS) can help states craft the most effective energy … [continued]

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World’s Most Energy-Efficient RV — Ultra-Efficient, All-Electric, 4-Person Trailer Light Enough To Be Pulled By An Electric Car

September 14, 2024 admin clean power, clean transport, electric cars, Electric vehicles, ev trailer, Solar energy, trailers

Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Wed, 11 Sep 2024 19:49:01 +0000

Last month, Polydrops quietly launched the P21, an ultra-efficient all-electric travel trailer reimagined as a fully functional dwelling designed for extended off-grid stays. The 4-person P21 is light enough that any car can pull it. Polydrops Founder Kyung-Hyun Lew is an architect, so good design is in his bones. Electric … [continued]

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Kia Offering Extra Discounts to Tesla Drivers

September 14, 2024 admin clean transport, electric cars, Electric vehicles, elon musk, Kia, kia ev6, kia ev9, tesla

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Wed, 11 Sep 2024 19:30:45 +0000

Well, this is something new. One of my first thoughts was, well, that’s dirty. Kia is apparently offering extra discounts to Tesla drivers who ditch their Tesla and buy a Kia EV. Kia is offering a $1,000 discount if you buy an EV6 and a $1,500 discount if you buy … [continued]

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How Do People Get Tricked Into Believing Anti-EV, Anti-Solar, Anti-Wind Myths?

September 13, 2024 admin clean energy myths, clean power, clean transport, electric car myths, Electric vehicles, ev myths, renewable energy myths, Solar energy, solar energy myths, wind energy, wind energy myths

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Wed, 11 Sep 2024 03:50:59 +0000

Reading through Scott’s long exchange with an Extinction Rebellion activist, and especially seeing the activist repeat clear misinformation regarding wind turbines, solar panels, and electric vehicles, I got to thinking about how people end up consuming and believing such misinformation. I’ve known people of all sorts who have fallen for … [continued]

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