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Audi Hungaria starts operation of Europe’s biggest solar roof installation

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Hungaria, officially started operation of Europe’s biggest photovoltaic roof installation. The remainder is compensated by bio-gas certificates. Hungaria, has been installed on the roofs of the plant’s two logistics centers. Audi Hungaria, in cooperation with E.ON Since the start of the year, the site in Gy?r

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Responsible Battery Coalition and U Michigan launch study to compare electric and gas vehicle lifetime costs

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The Responsible Battery Coalition, in partnership with the University of Michigan Center for Sustainable Systems, launched a comprehensive research project to compare the total cost of ownership of gas and electric vehicles (EVs). Projections of future gasoline and electricity prices. Anticipated driving patterns.

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California Energy Commission announces $12M for public EV charging in South Central Coast counties

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The California Energy Commission (CEC) announced that $12 million in rebates will be available to install publicly accessible electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in Ventura, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties. Since December 2017, CALeVIP has made more than $155.9 Since December 2017, CALeVIP has made more than $155.9

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California announces $17.5M for public electric vehicle charging in 13 rural counties

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million is available to expand public electric vehicle (EV) charging in 13 rural counties. More than a third of the funding is dedicated to installations in under-resourced communities. Since December 2017, CALeVIP has issued more than $138.4 Since December 2017, CALeVIP has issued more than $138.4

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First XL Hybrids XLP plug-in hybrid upfits to be installed on Ford F-150 pickups

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XL Hybrids’s XLP plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) upfit solution ( earlier post ) will roll out on Ford F-150 pickup trucks beginning fourth quarter 2017. The XLP technology will be installed in MY17 Ford F-150 pickups with the 2.7L looking forward to accepting XLP ship-thru deliveries beginning fourth quarter 2017.

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EEA: increase in EU GHG emissions, mostly due to transport, hampers progress towards 2030 targets

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Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across the European Union rose slightly in 2017, mostly because of the transport sector. emissions increase in 2017 from 2016. Greenhouse gas emission trends, projections and targets in the EU. According to preliminary data, emissions in 2017 across the whole EU increased by 0.6%

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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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That’s me on January 16, 2017, with my brand new Chevy Bolt EV Premier edition in my garage at home. 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. Installing the 5.2