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New survey finds myths and misinformation about EVs are deeply embedded – Charged EVs

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The firm recently surveyed homeowners in the US, the UK, France and Germany, and discovered that myths and misinformation about EVs (and heat pumps) have penetrated deep into the public consciousness in all four countries. See recent articles in The Guardian , the New York Times , et al.)

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Study finds 80% reduction in atmospheric CO as a result of gasoline car emissions policies

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CO is representative of many pollutants, and London of many northern European cities. Strong pollution control was introduced in the United Kingdom in 1997, and in Hong Kong in 1999. France, I. The authors argue that the clean-up of gasoline cars was effective, but recognize the challenge facing diesel vehicles. Lowry et al.

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EU representatives meeting to discuss situation with Daimler and 1234yf

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Although industry has lined up behing HFO 1234yf to fulfill the obligations of this directive; Daimler has balked at its use ( earlier post ) based on its internal safety testing and has continued to use the old refrigerant with a much higher air polluting potential.

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The Next Oil Price Spike May Cripple The Industry

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(In fact, we have been highlighting this threat to the energy industry in articles since 2015, for example here , here , here and here.) Excluding subsidies the difference is said to be about $16,000 in the US, $18,500 in Germany and $13,200 in France, despite Tesla and GM reportedly selling their main EV models at a loss.

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CNRS researchers exploring two-step thermochemical process to split CO2 for upgrading to synthetic fuels

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Researchers at the National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS), France, are studying a solar thermochemical process for the recycling and upgrading of CO 2 emissions for the production of synthetic fuels. Energy Fuels , Article ASAP doi: 10.1021/ef101092u.

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German Battery, German Electric Car?

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An Agence France Presse report has produced a small flurry of articles this past week, here and here , for example, that has a German company developing Lithium batteries that would be suitable for electric cars. Li-tec is said to be working in cooperation with Bosch and Volkswagen, which has heightened interest.

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COVID-19 Forced Us All to Experiment. What Have We Learned?

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Many towns and cities founded in France during the Roman Empire remain right where the Romans left them, even though the Romans made little use of navigable rivers and the coastal trade north of the Mediterranean that became important in later centuries. Examples include the use of Facebook's data around the 2016 U.S. military bases.

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