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Cal Energy Commission awards $3.75M to early-stage clean energy projects; 9 battery projects

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million to 25 early-stage, innovative projects as part of a portfolio of research investments intended to help achieve the state’s climate and clean energy goals. Since 2017, CalSEED has awarded $12.4 EnZinc : Safe, high performance rechargeable zinc battery. Noon Energy : Rechargeable carbon-oxygen flow battery.

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2019 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid PHEV debuts; third new Porsche hybrid powertrain since 2017

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The latest Porsche plug-in hybrid includes the third new hybrid powertrain from Porsche since 2017. kW onboard charger, it is possible to recharge a fully depleted battery in 2.3 In both cases, the recharging process is quicker with the new Cayenne E-Hybrid than in prior models.

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Study projects future EVs to have 30-70% lower environmental impacts that current EVs when changes to electricity generation are considered

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The second is the impacts of changes to the electricity sector on the environmental burdens of producing and recharging future EVs. Life cycle climate change contribution of current (production year 2017) and future (production year 2040) electric vehicles per kilometer driven. Credit: ACS, Cox et al. Click to enlarge.

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Diesel market share in Europe drops below 50%; offset by increased gasoline engine sales; implications for climate targets

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of new car registrations in the first half of 2017, according to the European Association of Automobile Manufacturers (ACEA). To this end, more needs to be done to encourage consumers to buy alternatively-powered vehicles, for instance by putting in place the right incentives and deploying recharging infrastructure across the EU.

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New Flyer unveils Xcelsior CHARGE H2 bus; first to offer two fuel-cell-electric models eligible for federal funding

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The Xcelsior CHARGE H2 also features regenerative braking while decelerating, which recharges the batteries and reduces energy consumption for extending range. It introduced its next-generation battery-electric bus, the Xcelsior CHARGE in 2017. The only tailpipe output is clean water vapor.

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EEA: Walking, cycling and public transport in cities remain greener mobility options than electric scooters or car ride-hailing

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While the use of shared e-scooters generates few direct environmental impacts, their green credentials can be questioned by the substantial negative impacts associated to their materials, their manufacturing and their frequent collection for recharging purposes. in 2017 to 8.1% Transport emissions were 29% above 1990 levels in 2018.

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Volvo adopts Tesla’s ‘vegan leather’ stance for cruelty-free interiors

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On September 23rd, the Swedish automaker officially announced that every new fully-electric Volvo model will come with a completely leather-free interior, starting with the C40 Recharge. Volvo is effectively following in the footsteps of automakers like Tesla, which adopted vegan interiors in mid-2017.

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