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

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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Ford EV Owners Can Now Get Paid To Support Southern California Grid

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Tue, 10 Sep 2024 22:26:32 +0000

If you own or lease a Ford electric vehicle, you can now get paid to support the electricity grid in Southern California, and you don’t even need vehicle-to-grid technology. This is specifically in the Southern California Edison utility district, and it is initially only an option for Ford EV owners … [continued]

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EV Jobs Are On The Rise & New Ads Hope To Spark Interest In Them

Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Tue, 10 Sep 2024 21:03:51 +0000

While the purported slowdown in demand for EVs seems to find automakers halting or slowing their original electrification plans, EVs have actually reached 20% of global auto sales. That number is expected to increase exponentially, and so will EV jobs numbers. In fact, by 2035, EVs could potentially account for … [continued]

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NIO’s Big New EV Charging & Swapping Plans

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Fri, 23 Aug 2024 15:33:49 +0000

We all know that NIO is one of the more popular “new” EV-only car companies from China. (“New” is maybe not the best term now, since NIO is almost a decade old and there are many much newer companies.) It is well known not just for its cars but for … [continued]

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Eskom Launches Pilot Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure To Prepare For Electrification Of Vehicle Fleet

Credit to Author: Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai| Date: Fri, 23 Aug 2024 12:05:09 +0000

South Africa’s national electric utility company, Eskom, has officially launched its electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure at the Eskom Academy of Learning (EAL) in Midrand, Gauteng. Eskom says this milestone marks a significant step in Eskom Distribution’s commitment to supporting the growth of the e-mobility sector in South Africa and … [continued]

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What Range Anxiety? 440 Miles, 400kW Chargers for Large EVs — Cleantech News

Credit to Author: Cynthia Shahan| Date: Thu, 22 Aug 2024 21:53:03 +0000

Solar saves in many different kinds of ways. Over 63,000 customers were powered by Sunnova SunSafe solar + storage systems during storms in July and August. The present-day grid requires urgent restoration, but at least Sunnova is there to save the day. California continues its efforts in bringing 400kW chargers … [continued]

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Charging A Leased EV For Free In Texas With Octopus Electric Vehicles

Credit to Author: Jake Richardson| Date: Thu, 22 Aug 2024 15:40:56 +0000

About a month ago, Octopus Energy shared some details with us about its collaboration with Texas Rivian owners where they can charge with 100% clean electricity without needing to buy a home solar power system. They can just sign up with Octopus Energy.  It turns out that separately from the … [continued]

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Electric Car & Truck Charging — Part 1

Credit to Author: Christopher Arcus| Date: Thu, 22 Aug 2024 04:10:28 +0000

Most of the heavy electric trucks on the road to date are in China. As of 2022, China sold 36,000 electric trucks, 91% of the total. No country other than China ever sold over 1,000 electric trucks in a year. In heavy electric trucks, China is by far the largest … [continued]

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Argonne & the University of Münster Join Forces to Advance Essential Battery Materials & Technology

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Wed, 21 Aug 2024 22:35:30 +0000

Collaboration will enhance battery knowledge and address challenges in energy density, cost and lifespan. Argonne and the University of Münster agree to exchange researchers and collaborate on materials research, seminars, publications and more. Batteries are a part of people’s everyday lives. We routinely rely on them as the power supply … [continued]

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Kabisa & Societe Petroliere Partner to Expand EV Charging Infrastructure Across Rwanda

Credit to Author: Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai| Date: Wed, 21 Aug 2024 13:51:08 +0000

Rwanda is one of the few countries on the African continent that has very progressive policies for electric vehicles. These policies include some pretty cool incentives for EVs, such as the following. Fiscal Incentives: Electricity tariffs for charging stations to be capped at the industrial tariff. This means that charge … [continued]

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