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Ricardo supported Winnebago in development of eRV2 all-electric recreational vehicle prototype

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Ricardo has supported Winnebago to develop and launch North America’s latest all-electric RV prototype, called the Winnebago eRV2, based on the Ford E-Transit. Winnebago in 2022 introduced the eRV concept, with powertrain developed, integrated and installed by lightning eMotors. Earlier post.)

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California cap-and-trade spending doubles to $1.4 billion in 2018; xEV rebates, affordable housing, wildfire prevention, public transit

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billion in new funding last year went to projects across all of California’s 58 counties—almost double the $720 million spent in 2017. From rebates for electric and plug-in vehicles to energy efficiency and solar installations that are reducing home energy costs, more than 125,000 individual projects were completed in 2018.

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KAUST team uses stochastic geometry to assess deployment of dynamic charging for EVs in cities

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By applying statistical geometry to analyzing urban road networks, KAUST researchers have advanced understanding of how wireless charging roads might influence driver behavior and city planning in a future where electric vehicles (EVs) dominate the car market. Nguyen, D.M., Kishk, M.A. Alouini, M.-S. 2020.3032588.

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The European electric vehicle market continues to grow

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According to data released by BloombergNEF, Europe now accounts for 34% of global electric vehicle sales and is the second largest worldwide market after China. million electric vehicles will be sold in Europe in 2021, up 66% year-over-year, accounting for 19% of all new vehicle sales and only 3.6%

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In the next ten years, Europe will need 65 million charging piles

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According to a joint report by Ernst & Young and the European power industry trade association, there will be 130 million electric vehicles on the road in Europe by 2035. The rapid adoption of electric vehicles in the European market has brought two major tasks to infrastructure development.

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The US Needs 20 Times More EV Charging Stations by 2030… Or Else

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While it’s great news that electric vehicles (EVs) are becoming more popular in the United States, it does pose a unique issue: EV sales are now outpacing EV charging infrastructure. There are now over 3 million total electric cars on the roads today. There are now over 3 million total electric cars on the roads today.

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3 Key EV Charging Infrastructure Issues that need to be Addressed

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Looking for Solutions for Juice for your Electric Car Many people love the environmental appeal of electric vehicles (EVs). Insufficient Numbers of Chargers Many EV owners or those considering electric vehicles worry the cars will not have enough range to accommodate their driving habits. million in 2023.