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EVs Take 85.3% Share in Norway — Tesla Takes Top Spots

July 6, 2024 admin 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, hybrid electric cars, market research, mg mg4, Norway, norway ev market share, norway ev sales, norway ev transition, norway fleet, ofv, phev, research, tesla, tesla model 3, tesla model y, volvo ex30

Credit to Author: Dr. Maximilian Holland| Date: Wed, 03 Jul 2024 21:51:12 +0000

The June auto market saw plugin EVs take 85.3% share in Norway, down from 90.9% year on year. BEVs took 80.0% share, down from 82.2% YoY, despite volume growth. Overall auto volume in June was 17,512 units, up 12.5% YoY, while year-to-date volume remains 8% down. The best selling BEV … [continued]

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EVs At 24.1% Share In France — Down YoY As Trade Barriers Kick In

July 5, 2024 admin clean transport, cleantechnica exclusive, cleantechnica reports, consumer technology, CSIS, dacia spring ev, electric cars, Electric vehicles, end of oil, eu commission, eu tariffs, Europe, europe ev sales, ev market share, ev sales, ev transition, France, france ev market share, france ev sales, france ev transition, hybrid electric cars, market research, mg mg4, phev, renault megane e-tech, renault twingo ze, research, tesla, tesla model 3, tesla model y

Credit to Author: Dr. Maximilian Holland| Date: Tue, 02 Jul 2024 14:07:56 +0000

The June auto market saw plugin EVs at 24.1% share in France, down from 26.9% year on year. Volume of both BEVs and PHEVs was down YoY, declining more than the overall market drop. Overall auto volume was 181,711 units, down 4.8% YoY, and far below 2016–2019 seasonal norms (~235,000). … [continued]

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Renewable Energy 44.7% of EU Electricity Production in 2023 — Now #1!

July 2, 2024 admin clean power, Coal, EU, eu natural gas, eu renewable energy, eu solar energy, eu wind energy, Europe, europe coal, europe oil, europe renewable energy, europe solar energy, europe wind energy, Fossil Fuels, market research, natural gas, nuclear energy, Oil, research, Solar energy, wind energy

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Sat, 29 Jun 2024 15:34:11 +0000

Eurostat has now released electricity data from 2023, and it shows that 44.7% of EU electricity production came from renewable energy sources last year!* Fossil gas (aka “natural gas”) production was down, a lot. Coal production was down even more. Even production from oil and petroleum products (already quite low) … [continued]

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3 Oil Companies & 3 Polluting Carmakers Among Top 10 Recipients of Green Funds! WTH?

July 1, 2024 admin airbus, clean transport, climate change, Electric vehicles, equinor, EU, Europe, European Union, Fossil Fuels, green economy, HEALTH, investment, mercedes, natural gas, Oil, policy & politics, policy research, research, shell, stellantis, totalenergies, toyota

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Fri, 28 Jun 2024 19:47:54 +0000

Well, this was a shocker. I just saw word from Transport & Environment thanks to one of our news aggregators here that three “polluting carmakers” were among the 10 companies to receive the most European Union “green funds” investments. But even more shocking than that, another three of the top … [continued]

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More Bad News For Fossil Fuels: Locomotives To Run On Green Hydrogen, Not Diesel

June 27, 2024 admin California, clean power, clean transport, decarbonization, electric locomotives, electric trains, Electric vehicles, Europe, GERMANY, green hydrogen, hydrogen, hydrogen fuel cell trains, lhyfe, locomotives, mass transit / public transit, siemens, trains / rail, usa

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Mon, 24 Jun 2024 16:25:04 +0000

A new, quick-and-nimble fueling system will deploy green hydrogen and mobile “smart” technology for fuel cell electric trains.

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12 EU Countries Will Fail to Comply With 2030 National Climate Targets — New Study

June 26, 2024 admin clean transport, climate change, Electric vehicles, EU, Europe, Fossil Fuels, GERMANY, Greece, Italy, Poland, policy & politics, research, Spain, te, transport & environment (t&e)

Credit to Author: Transport & Environment (T&E)| Date: Mon, 24 Jun 2024 01:04:40 +0000

Germany and Italy are currently on course to miss targets by such a large gap that they would eat up all available surplus left for other countries. But there is still time for governments to change course before 2030. Without immediate action, twelve EU countries will miss their national climate … [continued]

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EU & China Holding Talks On Electric Car Tariffs Ahead Of November Deadline

June 26, 2024 admin China, china tariffs, Electric vehicles, EU, eu tariffs, Europe, European Union, policy & politics

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Sun, 23 Jun 2024 19:46:40 +0000

The EU and China are prepared to enter into negotiations over electric car tariffs in an effort to find common ground going forward.

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Canada Follows Europe, China, & USA With Anti-Greenwashing Provisions, Oil & Gas Industry Freaks Out

June 25, 2024 admin air quality, Canada, carbon emissions, China, clean power, climate change, Coal, Europe, Fossil Fuels, greenwashing, HEALTH, Media, natural gas, Oil, policy & politics, usa

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Fri, 21 Jun 2024 21:39:34 +0000

You might be surprised to know that the oil, gas, and coal industries make claims that aren’t completely aligned with reality, and indeed often make claims that have no discernible relationship to it. I know, I know, it’s a shocking revelation. That’s why Canadian firms in the sector are leading … [continued]

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Green Hydrogen To Rescue “Stranded” Offshore Wind Resources

June 23, 2024 admin clean power, Europe, green economy, green hydrogen, grid, hydrogen, offshore wind energy, offshore wind farms, renault, scotland, uk, wind energy

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Thu, 20 Jun 2024 16:10:24 +0000

Offshore wind farms don’t require an onshore grid connection, if they can produce green hydrogen efficiently and economically.

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The Actual Benefit of High Tariffs on Chinese Electric Cars in Europe & USA

June 23, 2024 admin africa, China, clean transport, electric cars, Electric vehicles, eu tariffs, Europe, ev revolution, policy & politics, tariffs, US, us tariffs

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Thu, 20 Jun 2024 13:08:56 +0000

There has been a vast amount of discussion on Chinese electric cars making their way to European and US markets, and the European Union and USA putting high tariffs on these electric cars based on the assumption that production of these electric cars is being unfairly subsidized, overproduced, and then … [continued]

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