U.S. Is Now a Global Leader in Attracting EV Investments

Credit to Author: NRDC| Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2024 04:30:09 +0000

Since President Biden took office, investments in electric vehicle and battery manufacturing in the United States have skyrocketed to $312 billion, more than any other country. Total investment commitments by EV and EV battery manufacturers, by region. The United States is the top nation for attracting investments in electric vehicle … [continued]

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$200 Million More Environmental Bond Act Funding Now Available for Zero-Emission School Buses in New York

Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2024 03:50:37 +0000

New York School Bus Incentive Program Makes Clean Buses and Charging Infrastructure More Affordable for Public Schools Helps Improve Air Quality and Reduce Transportation Pollution in Local Communities and Across the State Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that an additional $200 million is now available to school districts and bus … [continued]

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Electric Jets, Giant Electric Ships, Clean Energy Boom — Cleantech News

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2024 03:32:58 +0000

Cleantech progress continues on. You might even say it’s … progressing. From giant electric boats to electric jets, one industry after another is at some stage of electrification. There’s also good news regarding renewable energy growth, autonomous vehicles, and the effects of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. 1. Lilium … [continued]

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Xpeng Launches as Australian EV Market Down, New Zealand Market Recovering

Credit to Author: David Waterworth| Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2024 02:11:49 +0000

About 8% of new cars sold in Australia in July were plug-in electric vehicles (battery electric and plug-in hybrid). That’s down from the H1 average of approximately 10%. At least it isn’t Groundhog Day. The spectacular launch of Xpeng into the Australian market is expected to shift the ground. Although … [continued]

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Revolutionary Loop Heat Pipe Transports 10 kW of Waste Heat — No Electricity Required

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2024 00:26:53 +0000

A team of researchers from Nagoya University in Japan has developed a loop heat pipe (LHP) that can transport up to 10 kW of heat without the need for electricity. This heat transport capability is the largest in the world. The group’s LHP aims to contribute to energy savings and … [continued]

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Does The Electricity For Electric Cars Cost Less Than Gasoline For Conventional Cars? Dig Into The Details

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Mon, 12 Aug 2024 22:03:01 +0000

How much does it cost to charge electric cars versus refueling conventional cars? CNET has done the math for you.

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A Driver Can Easily Get More Miles From Hour Of Level 2 Charging While Their EV Is Parked Than Average Person Drives In A Day

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Mon, 12 Aug 2024 21:26:59 +0000

A driver can easily get more miles from an hour of level 2 charging while their light-duty EV is parked and plugged into a charger than the average person drives in a day. Most EV charging is Level 2, which provides about 25 miles of range per hour of charging. … [continued]

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Estimates of EV Charging Costs vs. Gas Car Fueling Costs Are Misleading

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Mon, 12 Aug 2024 20:54:53 +0000

I just saw a featured headline on Google yesterday: “Is EV Charging Cheaper Than Gasoline? Here’s What the Math and Experts Say.” Right away, I thought, “ugh….” I conducted cost of ownership analyses and comparisons between gas cars and electric cars for years, and anyone who has done even one … [continued]

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Hot New MG S5 EV To Be Unveiled In 2 Weeks

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Mon, 12 Aug 2024 18:01:16 +0000

The MG4 has taken the European market by storm. In June, it won the bronze medal, only trailing the Tesla Model Y and Tesla Model 3. (Incidentally, it was also the 2023 CleanTechnica Car of the Year in Europe.) MG is a Chinese company (formerly British), but it’s not doing … [continued]

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Mercedes To Begin Level 4 Autonomous Driving Tests In China

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Mon, 12 Aug 2024 14:45:57 +0000

Mercedes has been given permission by Chinese authorities to begin testing is autonomous cars on the streets of Beijing.

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