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Three coming DOE funding opportunities for sustainable transportation technologies

Green Car Congress

The US Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy intends to issue three sustainable transportation technologies funding opportunity announcements (FOAs) in Spring 2021.

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The affordable electric vehicles outselling electric cars around the world

Electrek

Electric cars may be a popular and growing form of sustainable transportation, but they certainly aren’t the most widespread. more… The post The affordable electric vehicles outselling electric cars around the world appeared first on Electrek.

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8 development banks commit to provide more than $175B to scale up support for sustainable transport

Green Car Congress

Yet despite the importance of the transport sector, which also directly contributes 5-10% of GDP in most countries, it has been largely neglected in the global sustainable development agenda. Sustainable transport solutions are available.

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Bingo! The SAIC-GM-Wuling Joint Venture Gets It

CleanTechnica EVs

To catalyze the adoption of more sustainable transport options in the automobile sector, we need more affordable cars. But just like the solar panel and mobile phone revolution, these small affordable vehicles will […] We are finally starting to see more of them, especially from China.

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Believe it or not, electric cars aren’t the best-selling electric vehicles. These are

Electrek

They’re two-wheeled electric vehicles that outsell electric cars handily and are a much more affordable way for many commuters to begin replacing gas-driven miles with a cleaner alternative. So why aren’t they a bigger part of the discussion on sustainable transportation alternatives?

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Tata Motors Delivers The First 100 EVs To Everest Fleet Private Limited In India As Part of 5,000 EV Deal

CleanTechnica EVs

Tata is moving to accelerated the transition to sustainable transportation in India by manufacturing affordable electric vehicles. The market leader in India’s growing EV industry, Tata Motors, has signed an MoU with Everest Fleet Private Limited for the delivery of 5000 XPRES-T EVs.

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The $10,000 BYD Seagull EV is scaring the U.S. auto industry

Teslarati

automotive groups have expressed concerns over the Seagull EV and other affordable mass-market EVs eventually coming to North America. However Tesla and other automakers have generally been considered to be targeting a $25,000 price tag, and while affordable, it’s still far greater than $10,000.