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Iceland to push electric SUV conversions

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As part of a national electric vehicle project in Iceland, AMP Holding Inc has signed a letter of intent with Northern Lights Energy to introduce all-electric SUVs into the country. Tags: Electric cars Green cars Latest news AMP AMP electric car conversions electric SUVs Iceland Northern Lights Energy.

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15 European Countries Have 15%+ Plugin Vehicle Sales (New Car Sales)

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There are now 15 European countries that have 15% or more of new-car buyers buying plugin electric cars (full electric cars or plugin hybrids). There are 12 European countries that have 10% or more of new-car buyers buying full electric vehicles (BEVs).

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16 Countries Now Over 10% Plugin Vehicle Share, 6 Over 20%

CleanTechnica EVs

All of a sudden, automakers have discovered that consumers will indeed buy millions of EVs if you produce them and market them […]. The plugin electric vehicle market has exploded in the past year (in a good way), thanks especially to the European Union requiring that automakers sell more efficient vehicles (EVs) or pay big fines.

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Shell Opening First Cluster of Hydrogen Filling Stations in NYC Area

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Shell buys the majority of hydrogen for its filling stations from third parties. However, Shell does produce hydrogen from electricity on site (via electrolysis) in three of its stations (Santa Monica, CA; White Plains, New York; and Reykjavik, Iceland). Shell is conducting research into lower CO 2 hydrogen.

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Lessons From Norway’s Journey To Becoming The Global Leader In EV Adoption

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That’s around 16 times the GHG emissions of Iceland at that time, or the equivalent gas emissions of over 11 million vehicles in one year. Buying the electric model in Norway is often good for your eco-conscience as well as your wallet. Its greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) back in the 1990s were around 51.7 million tonnes per year.

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Earth Day and the Importance of Green Energy

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Iceland has so many of these springs naturally, they provide a source of regular energy. Buy or rent an EV, then find the best home charger for you. Geothermal Energy: It may sound scary to homeowners, but if you’ve ever used a natural outside hot spring, you’re already accustomed to geothermal power. This Earth Day.

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Shell opens hydrogen filling station

Green Cars News

Shell currently buys the majority of its hydrogen from third parties although it does produce hydrogen from electricity on site in three of its stations - one in Santa Monica, CA, another in White Plains, NY and a third in Reykjavik, Iceland.