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BNEF: EV company fundings bright spot as clean energy investment slips in Q3 quarter; 3 China EV companies raise $1.9B

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There was a $1-billion initial public offering by NIO, a $585-million Series C venture capital round by Guangzhou Xiaopeng Motors and a $294-million pre-IPO round by Zhejiang Dianka Automobile. billion, down 15% on 3Q 2017, while the purchase of small-scale solar systems of less than 1MW totaled $13.5 Spain at $1.9 Turkey at $1.2

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Mercedes-Benz will be producing 8 all-electric EQ models in 2022

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kWh/100 km) started in Vitoria, northern Spain. Factory 56 embodies the future of production at Mercedes-Benz and sets new standards for automobile construction. The next generation of smart electric vehicles will be produced by the joint venture smart Automobile Co., The smart EQ fortwo (combined power consumption: 16.5

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Electric Vehicle Initiative Launched at Clean Energy Ministerial in Washington DC

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As of 20 July, participating governments include China, France, Germany, Japan, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Multilateral Solar and Wind Working Group. Solar and LED Energy Access Program (SLED). Other initial partners include the International Energy Agency.

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Exploring the adoption of EVs in the US, Europe and China; charging scenarios and infrastructure

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Within the EU, it cites examples from France, Germany, Spain, the United Kingdom, and Denmark. Spain has set a goal of 250,000 electric vehicles on the road by 2014. The automobile industry has said that without additional government subsidies they can only sell 600,000 electric cars by 2020 at best. percent of total car sales.

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Tata Motors shows CNG, diesel-electric hybrid and fuel cell concepts at Auto Expo 2012 in India, unveils 3 new production vehicles

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Apart from regenerative braking, the Indigo Manza Hybrid Concept also recharges its Li-ion battery pack with a roof-mounted solar panel. Tata Motors is India’s largest automobile company, with consolidated revenues of Rs.1,23,133 On the highway, the vehicle delivers best-in-class acceleration performance in the parallel hybrid mode.

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