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Celebrating Earth Month: Driving Toward a Greener, Cleaner Future

EV Connect

Consumers are becoming increasingly aware of the environmental benefits of driving electric, and governments are implementing policies to encourage the shift towards sustainable transportation. This information can be valuable for communicating sustainability efforts to stakeholders, including customers, employees, and investors.

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Renewable Energy & EV Charging – Perfect Synergy

Driivz

As the world continues to face climate change challenges, it is becoming increasingly critical that we transition to more sustainable energy sources. Renewable energy, such as solar and wind power, is a more environmentally friendly and cleaner alternative to traditional fossil fuels.

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UC Davis researcher finds ride-hailing EVs offer triple the emissions benefits of a personally owned EV

Green Car Congress

Electric vehicles are beneficial, and that benefit is larger if you’re traveling more miles and charging from renewable sources during the day. —author Alan Jenn, a researcher at the Institute of Transportation Studies at UC Davis. With COVID-19, it’s hard to make predictions about how services like Uber and Lyft continue.

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Queensland, AU doubles EV rebates to boost zero-emission vehicle adoption

Teslarati

The move is intended to accelerate the adoption of cleaner and more sustainable transportation. Minister for Energy, Renewables, and Hydrogen Mick de Brenni said, “We want more zero-emission vehicles on Queensland roads with Queensland families to have access to cheaper and cleaner vehicles.”

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Washington governor proposes slate of measures to curb GHG emissions & transition state to cleaner energy; cap-and-trade and EV incentives

Green Car Congress

Washington Governor Jay Inslee announced a set of proposals to transition Washington to cleaner sources of energy and to meet greenhouse gas (GHG) emission limits adopted by the state Legislature in 2008. Cleaner transportation options for consumers. Sustainable transportation planning. Cap-and-trade.

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The Transformative Role of Electric Vehicles in Shaping Smart Cities

Baua Electric

Reduced Greenhouse Gas Emissions: The electrification of transportation, coupled with the transition to renewable energy sources, contributes to a substantial reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. In conclusion, the environmental sustainability of electric vehicles in smart cities goes beyond the absence of tailpipe emissions.

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A shift to EVs and clean power could save almost 90,000 American lives by 2050: study

Teslarati

As per a report titled “Driving to Clean Air: Health Benefits of Zero-Emission Cars and Electricity,” the adoption of cleaner vehicles and a cleaner power supply could lead to numerous positive outcomes in the US. That’s a compelling incentive for the shift to sustainable transportation.

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