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Ports of Auckland buys world’s first electric tug; 70-tonne bollard pull

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Ports of Auckland (New Zealand) has signed a contract with Dutch company Damen Shipyards to buy the world’s first full-size, fully electric port tug. Ports of Auckland first started looking for a battery-powered tug in 2016. —Tony Gibson, CEO of Ports of Auckland.

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CEO Mary Barra & General Motors Make Sure The Greenius Is Rewarded For His Many Years Of EV Advocacy

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Last week, as part of the little known and unadvertised “Bolt Buyback” program GM quietly created in response to the recall of all their 2017- 2019 Bolts, Chevy paid $37,900 to buy this car back from us. The first Bolt displayed at the annual National Drive Electric Event in 2016 in Los Angeles. The Bolt debuts at the 2016 LA Car Show.

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T&E: Electric bus orders in Europe more than doubled to 1,031 units in 2017; ~9% share of new registrations

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The number of battery-electric buses ordered in Europe more than doubled in 2017 compared to 2016, reaching 1,031 vehicles, according to a new analysis by environmental NGO Transport & Environment. T&E estimates this to be equivalent to around 9% market share of new registrations in 2018. VDL: 500 units. Solaris: 330 units.

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T&E study: EVs can be cheaper for Uber drivers to run than latest diesels in many European capitals

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The economics of EVs—more expensive to buy but a lot cheaper to run—match perfectly with high-mileage, low-margin businesses like ride-hailing and taxis. Because of Uber drivers’ high mileage, the climate benefits of replacing a combustion car with an EV in this sector are even greater.

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Canada and California to work together on cleaner transportation

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Canada’s Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Catherine McKenna, and the Chair of the California Air Resources Board, Mary Nichols, today signed a new cooperation agreement to advance cleaner vehicles and fuels. The transportation sector is the source of nearly a quarter of Canada’s carbon emissions and more than 40% of California’s.

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Webinar: How To Pick The Right Electric Vehicle

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Plus, Peter Glenn of EV Life shared his expertise on the EV buying process and provide details on how his website helps customers save thousands. Finally, we hosted a Q&A session to help people feel confident about buying or leasing their next EV. About The Presenters. Peter Glenn, EV Life , Co-Founder.

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ICAO agrees to market-based measure to address aviation CO2

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The buying and selling of eligible emissions units happens through a carbon market. As of 29 September 2016, 64 states, representing more than 83.8% It is also important that states and regions, especially developed and fast-developing ones, adopt additional measures to mitigate aviation’s climate impact. —ICSA.

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