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New York Times Ad Blasts Automaker Climate Hypocrisy, Urges Action From President Biden

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Center for Biological Diversity and Green Latinos placed a full-page ad in The New York Times today blasting automaker doublespeak on clean vehicles. The ad calls on President Biden to make the manufacturers cut carbon emissions 75% by 2030 and boost electric vehicle (EV) access and production. The ad castigates auto […]
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Dutch BEV Sales Back On Growth Trajectory

After the stagnation during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic and the following supply chain problems, Dutch BEV sales are back on a growth trajectory. The annual end-of-year spike caused by the lowering of incentives of previous years was hardly present due to very small incentive adjustments. As a consequence, sales in the new year […]
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The Rad Power Bikes RadRunner 3 Plus Adds Premium Features At An Affordable Price

Rad Power Bikes is back at it again with yet another innovative bike that raises the bar increases capability and enables more riders to get out, taking more trips on two wheels than was possible before. The all new RadRunner 3 Plus does all of this with a completely new frame design That stretches the […]
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First Smart Microgrid In Zimbabwe Installed At Shopping Center In Harare

A new smart microgrid at the 68 Ridgeway North shopping center in Harare is really a game-changer for the tenants in the complex. Charles Pickering was born in Kadoma, 149 kilometers southwest of Zimbabwe’s capital, Harare. His family was farming in the area. He then moved to the United Kingdom in 1980 before coming back […]
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Renewables Face Two Major Challenges — FUD & Connection Challenges

There are barriers to renewables in America that can be overcome by strategic thinking that validates the concerns of local people.
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US Transportation Blueprint: Good Intentions, Weak Diagnosis, & Possibly Irrelevant

While the US will waste a lot of time, money and energy getting there and end up less competitive as a result, most US transportation will decarbonize regardless, although often not as the new transportation blueprint supposes.
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Electric MINI To Be 1st MINI Produced In Germany

One would think that MINI, a part of BMW Group, would have vehicles produced in Germany. Apparently not, or not completely. The coming MINI Countryman will be the first MINI to be fully produced in Germany, making it a true “Made in Germany” model. That includes the fully electric MINI Countryman (and the non-electric versions). […]
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Nearly 1 In 3 Homes In Australia Covered In Solar Panels

Australia has been a global leader in rooftop solar PV penetration for a decade or so — the leader. According to data from SunWiz, which tracks this market, nearly one out of every three Australian homes now has solar panels on top. Furthermore, rooftop solar power is about to become #1 in the country in […]
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Guiding Principles For EV Battery Recycling Policy

Electrifying our transportation system is essential for mitigating emissions that cause climate change and adverse health impacts. This electrification will require a lot more batteries and therefore a lot more minerals. Recovering these materials from retired electric vehicle (EV) batteries is an alternative source to mining. Essentially, the materials recovered through battery recycling can replace […]
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NIO Builds Battery Factory, CATL Reacts, Lithium Prices Implode

CATL has shocked the world of electric vehicles by offering to sell batteries at much lower cost. Is there a catch?