Electric Vans Cheaper Overall Than Diesel, Study Finds

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Thu, 31 Mar 2022 14:27:25 +0000

Total cost of average electric van is already 25% cheaper per km while a new poll shows most van buyers want to go electric. Also available in French, German, Italian, Polish, Spanish, and in the UK. Electric vans are cheaper overall than diesel vehicles, according to a new study of the total cost to buy and operate them in Europe. So, it’s no […]

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Spotlight On Space Solar Power As EU Skitters Away From Russian Gas

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Mon, 28 Mar 2022 17:40:57 +0000

space solar power beaming AFRLThe US Air Force Research Laboratory lists space solar power among its key technology projects for the warfighter of the future.

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Renewable Electricity + Electric Motors Will Decarbonise Transport In Europe

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Thu, 17 Mar 2022 03:11:33 +0000

Renewable electricity will do the heavy lifting to decarbonise transport, but we still need the policies to make this happen, T&E says in a submission to the UK Transport Select Committee. Decarbonising transport can only be achieved through an end to the use of all fossil fuels, which must be completed by 2050 if climate […]

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Coal Use Rises, Prices Soar as War Impacts Energy Markets

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Tue, 08 Mar 2022 21:58:08 +0000

The war in Ukraine is having a global impact on energy prices, not only driving the cost of oil higher, but also sending coal prices to record levels as demand for the fuel grows during a period of diminished supply. The Newcastle (Australia) futures price of thermal coal for power generation hit $435/ton on March […]

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UK Plugin EV Share Doubles To 26% As Tesla Model Y Debuts

Credit to Author: Dr. Maximilian Holland| Date: Sat, 05 Mar 2022 11:51:42 +0000

The UK, Europe’s second largest plugin market, saw electric vehicle share almost double year on year to 25.6% in February. Full electrics alone took 17.7% share. Overall auto volume was down some 28% over seasonal norms, to 58,994 units. Debuting in February after a long wait, the Tesla Model Y was the best selling electric, […]

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Right-Hand-Drive Electric Vehicle Markets — Projections

Credit to Author: David Waterworth| Date: Sat, 26 Feb 2022 20:30:47 +0000

Teslas at Hopwood ParkAlthough the current EV market appears to concentrate on the left-hand-drive markets of the USA, Europe and China, a significant number of earth’s citizens live in right-hand-drive markets. Below is a summary of right-hand-drive EV markets — projections from Rethink Energy’s lead analyst, Peter White. Australia Up to the start of 2021 (12 months ago), […]

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