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GM commits to 100% renewable energy by 2050

Green Car Congress

General Motors plans to generate or source all electrical power for its 350 operations in 59 countries with 100% renewable energy—such as wind, sun and landfill gas—by 2050. In 2015, GM required 9 terawatt hours of electricity to build its vehicles and power its offices, technical centers and warehouses around the world.

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National Drive Electric Week extends EV access

Electric Auto Association

EVHybridNoire members at the Atlanta National Drive Electric Week event. With gas prices going up and the cost of electric cars coming down, there are real economic benefits to driving electric,” said April Bolduc, EAA President. National Drive Electric Week event hosts from across North America feel the same way.

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National Drive Electric Week extends EV access

Electric Auto Association

EVHybridNoire members at the Atlanta National Drive Electric Week event. With gas prices going up and the cost of electric cars coming down, there are real economic benefits to driving electric,” said April Bolduc, EAA President. National Drive Electric Week event hosts from across North America feel the same way.

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Road Test: 2022 Acura RDX SH-AWD A-Spec Advance

Clean Fleet Report

Understeer was non-existent, so it was possible to get back on the gas quickly when hitting corners hard. Built in the Honda-Acura plant in East Liberty, Ohio, the RDX has been a longtime Acura success story, and there is nothing about the 2022 RDX that should derail that record. Road Test: 2020 BMW X3 xDrive30e PHEV.

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Obama Administration launches series of actions to accelerate EV adoption; inc. $4.5B in loan guarantees, pursuing 350 kW fast charge

Green Car Congress

The collaboration, forged by the White House in partnership with DOE and the Department of Transportation (DOT), the US Air Force and US Army, and the Environmental Protection Agency, is centered on a set of Guiding Principles to Promote Electric Vehicles and Charging Infrastructure. Electric vehicle coalition.

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Toyota was the most searched auto brand in 2023, but Tesla still dominates EV queries

Baua Electric

Still, gas and hybrid specialist Toyota remained the most searched auto brand, not by any specific state. In fact, four of the ten most searched automotive brands in 2023 had one or fewer battery electric vehicles (BEVs) available in the US market last year. Hyundai 18.6 Mercedes-Benz 15.1 million 10.

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The EV Transition Explained: Reshaping Labor Markets

Cars That Think

2050 net-zero strategy document , which explains how America will get to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Electric vehicles require new or re-tooled factories , each requiring thousands of employees. Toyota CEO Akio Toyoda has stated that moving to battery electric vehicles only would mean “risk losing the majority of 5.5

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