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3 Oil Majors That Bet Big On Renewables

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Big Oil has frequently been chided for merely trying to burnish its green credentials, and so far, it has done little to convince us that it is truly moving forward to greenness. Let this sink in: In 2018, Big Oil spent less than 1% of its combined budget on green energy projects. by Alex Kimani for Oilprice.com. 2 Total SA.

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NIO and Sinopec enter strategic partnership; launch of inaugural Gen2 battery swap station

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This is NIO’s inaugural second-generation battery swap station and also the first under the NIO-Sinopec partnership, representing the rollout of NIO Power Swap Station 2.0. As a smart battery swap system enabled by software-defined cloud computing, NIO Power Swap Station 2.0 Earlier post.).

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Green Deals: Ditch oil + gas with Greenworks Pro 80V Brushless Electric Mower at $400, more

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Amazon is offering the Greenworks Pro 80V 21-inch Brushless Electric Lawn Mower for $399.99 It includes a 4Ah battery and charger as well, which is everything that you need to get started. Plus, no oil or gas is required, making it easier to use and better for the environment at the same time.

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Ditch gas and oil with RYOBI’s 48V 30-inch electric riding mower at $2,299 ($1,700 off) in New Green Deals

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Are you tired of dealing with the noise, pollution, and headache of using a standard gas-powered lawn mower? Well, it’s time to replace that aging relic with RYOBI’s 48V 30-inch electric riding mower. Head below for other New Green Deals that we’ve found today and of course Electrek’s best EV buying and leasing deals.

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Green Deals: Kick gas + oil to the curb with Greenworks’ Pro 80V electric mower at $447, more

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Walmart is offering the Greenworks Pro 80V 21-inch Electric Mower for $446.70 The 10-inch rear wheels, Smart Cut load-sensing technology, and 80V batteries deliver ample power to make lawn mowing a breeze. The 10-inch rear wheels, Smart Cut load-sensing technology, and 80V batteries deliver ample power to make lawn mowing a breeze.

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Mow Joe’s $80 16-in. electric mower uses no gas or oil to tackle yard chores, more in New Green Deals

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If you’re tired of buying gas or charging batteries to mow your yard, then we have the deal for you. Mow Joe’s 16-inch 12A electric mower allows you to easily handle small to medium yards thanks to its plug-in design, removing gas, oil, and even batteries from your yard care routine at just $80.

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Green Deals: Kick oil + gas to the curb with the $365.50 Greenworks 20-inch electric mower, more

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Amazon is offering the Greenworks 48V 20-inch Brushless Electric Lawn Mower for $365.49 Now that you’re going to be mowing the yard more often, it’s time to look into how you can kick gas and oil to the curb. Well, this Greenworks brushless electric lawn mower is a great way to do just that. ” Rated 4.5/5