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EU should target 1M EV public chargers by 2024, 3M by 2029 say carmakers, environmentalists and consumer groups

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Adopted in 2014, AFID ( Directive 2014/94/EU ) creates the framework for the development of an alternative fuels infrastructure in Europe, including electricity for electric vehicles as well as hydrogen for fuel cells and LNG for shipping. Otherwise, even the current reduction targets in fighting climate change are at risk.

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Bain: Germany’s goal of 1M electric cars by 2020 is unattainable; fewer than 50,000 units on road by end of this year

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In 2014, Germany had only about 26,000 pure electric cars and plug-in hybrids registered. Bain advises the German automobile manufacturers to work together at a local battery production, ideally including cell production, through consortia similar to Audi, BMW and Mercedes’s acquisition of Nokia Here digital maps and related services.

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Québec moves forward with a zero-emission vehicle standard

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The greater the range, the greater the number of credits earned by the manufacturer, which in turn will reduce the number of ZEV sales the manufacturer will need to reach its target. The goal of the ZEV standard is to incentivize automobile manufacturers to build more models and use increasingly efficient low-carbon technology.

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