U.S. Electricity Consumption from Light-Duty Vehicles Likely Surpassed Rail in 2023

Credit to Author: US Energy Information Administration| Date: Mon, 20 May 2024 22:52:34 +0000

Light-duty vehicles (LDV) in the United States used more electricity than rail systems for the first time in 2023, according to new estimates in our Electric Power Monthly. We recently started publishing experimental estimates for LDV electricity consumption, which are not collected on our traditional surveys but are derived using a … [continued]

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Deloitte Details Roadmap to Achieving Net-Zero Emissions by 2050

Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Sun, 19 May 2024 22:30:57 +0000

New report emphasizes the urgency of scaling, innovation, and sequencing change across five strategic verticals for energy transition Key takeaways Deloitte analysis shows that to reach net-zero emissions by 2050, changes should be accomplished with urgency. The journey to net zero needs to happen at roughly 4x the speed of other … [continued]

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Over 4 Million Plugin Vehicles Sold Globally in 2024

Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Sat, 18 May 2024 00:55:49 +0000

Global EV sales reached 1.1 million units in April 2024, according to EV research-house, Rho Motion, bringing year-to-date (YTD) sales to 4.3 million, 22% greater than the same period in 2023. Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) represent 64% of units sold so far in 2024, with the remaining 36% Plug-in Hybrid … [continued]

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Exploring Wholesale Energy Price Trends: The Renewables & Wholesale Electricity Prices (ReWEP) Tool, Version 2024.1

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Fri, 17 May 2024 23:23:47 +0000

The Renewables and Wholesale Electricity Prices (ReWEP) visualization tool from Berkeley Lab has been updated with nodal electricity pricing and wind and solar generation data through the end of 2023: https://emp.lbl.gov/renewables-and-wholesale-electricity-prices-rewep. ReWEP users can explore trends in wholesale electricity prices and their relationship to wind and solar generation. ReWEP includes … [continued]

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US Summer Gasoline Prices Could Increase from Higher Refining Costs

Credit to Author: US Energy Information Administration| Date: Thu, 16 May 2024 21:06:45 +0000

Average monthly prices for regular-grade retail gasoline in the United States could increase by more than 10 cents per gallon (gal) if refinery output is lower than expected, according to an analysis we published on May 14. In our May Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO), which serves as the Base case for our … [continued]

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Electric Vehicle Sales Decreased from 18.8% to 18% U.S. Market Share in 1st Quarter of 2024

Credit to Author: US Energy Information Administration| Date: Thu, 16 May 2024 20:55:42 +0000

The share of electric and hybrid vehicle sales in the United States decreased in the first quarter of 2024 as battery electric vehicle (BEV) sales declined. Hybrid vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, and BEVs fell to 18.0% of total new light-duty vehicle (LDV) sales in the United States in the first quarter … [continued]

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47% Of New Cars Sold In Netherlands Now Plugin Cars!

Credit to Author: José Pontes| Date: Mon, 13 May 2024 13:55:57 +0000

Volvo EX30 #1 in April In a negative month in the overall market (down 4% to 28,432 units), April saw plugin registrations increase by 11% YoY, to 13,274 units. As a result, the Dutch plugin vehicle (PEV) market reaching 47% last month, in line with the year-to-date average. That’s mostly … [continued]

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Solar Power’s Rapid Growth (Graphs), Tesla Cybertruck Review, EV Sales Up — Top Cleantech News of the Week

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Sat, 11 May 2024 03:51:46 +0000

Friday is here! Unfortunately, the heat is rising fast here in Florida and it’s hard to enjoy some of the outdoor activities we love while suffering in the extreme heat and thinking about how dangerously we are heating up the planet. Let’s get a little relief by leafing through 18 … [continued]

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Solar Power’s Rapid Growth (Graphs), Tesla Cybertruck Review, EV Sales Up — Top Cleantech News of the Week

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Sat, 11 May 2024 03:51:46 +0000

Friday is here! Unfortunately, the heat is rising fast here in Florida and it’s hard to enjoy some of the outdoor activities we love while suffering in the extreme heat and thinking about how dangerously we are heating up the planet. Let’s get a little relief by leafing through 18 … [continued]

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EVs Take 18.4% Share In Germany — Market Still In Hangover

Credit to Author: Dr. Maximilian Holland| Date: Fri, 10 May 2024 15:45:43 +0000

April saw plugin EVs take an 18.4% share in Germany, down YoY from 20.5% — still reeling after the abrupt cancellation of incentive schemes in late December. Overall auto volume was 243,087 units, up by some 20% YoY, but still 20% below 2017–2019 seasonal norms (~305,000 units). The bestselling BEV … [continued]

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