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Toyota says it would rather buy credits than ‘waste’ money on EVs

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As the car industry’s largest hybrid pusher, Toyota says it is better positioned to just buy credits to close the EPA gap rather than “waste” money on BEVs, its CEO said. Wasted investment is worse than the credit purchase,” he added. That’s a tough question. It’s difficult to say, but it’s not better.” Get started here.

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This $680 4-seater electric swan boat makes my own Chinese e-boat look luxurious

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But after buying an ultra-cheap Chinese electric boat last year , this new one makes my own lazy lake cruiser look like a luxury yacht. Assuming the boat truly is electric, that canopy seems like a lot of wasted space that could be well spent holding up some solar panels. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

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COMAC of China, Boeing open Energy Conservation Center; first focus on aviation biofuel from waste cooking oil

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The Boeing-COMAC Technology Center’s first research project will explore opportunities to refine waste cooking oil, often described in China as “gutter oil,” into sustainable aviation biofuel. Boeing has estimated that Chinese airlines will need to buy 5,000 new airplanes by 2030 to meet this extraordinary demand.

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China is exporting so many EVs that it needs more ships – a lot more

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Chinese EV makers are looking to export electric vehicles by the tens of thousands around the globe, but they need a lot more car-carrying vessels to make that happen. Yet, the current state of affairs is rapidly changing, with Chinese companies putting 47 ships on order, which accounts for a quarter of all orders globally.

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Boeing-COMAC Center launches two new projects to support efficient air traffic management in China

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The Boeing-COMAC Technology Center previously announced research to identify contaminants in waste cooking oil, which is sometimes called “gutter oil” in China, and processes that may treat and clean it for use as jet fuel. Earlier post.) billion passengers in 2030.

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Kia EV9 wins, Fisker franchises, Tesla tops BYD, leather in EVs: The Week in Reverse

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The Kia EV9 is Green Car Reports’ Best Car To Buy 2024. Fourth-quarter sales results released this past week showed that while Tesla led in 2023 global EV sales , the Chinese automaker BYD pulled ahead of Tesla toward the end of the year. Which company faced a $1.7 billion fine for diesel emissions cheating?

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Ford to invest $1.8B in R&D in China

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billion) in research and development in China in recognition that Chinese consumers are increasingly driving global innovation. A survey commissioned by Ford found that 45% of Chinese drivers have used their phones, and 31% have sent text messages, while stuck in traffic. Ford Motor plans to invest RMB 11.4 billion (US$1.8

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