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MITEI releases report on 3-year study of future mobility; technological innovation, policies, and behavioral changes all needed; “car pride” an issue

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The report is the culmination of MITEI’s three-year Mobility of the Future study, which is part of MIT’s Plan for Action on Climate Change. areas of inquiry: The potential impact of climate change policies on global fleet composition, fuel consumption, fuel prices, and economic output.

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IDTechEx calculates ~31 GWh of electric vehicle markets beyond cars in 2021

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IDTechEx calculates that non-automotive EV sectors in 2021 demanded approximately 31 GWh globally in 2021; for reference, battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars demanded approximately 280 GWh globally in 2021. Battery Demand From Non-automotive EV Sectors in 2021. Source: IDTechEx - “Electric Vehicles: Land, Sea & Air 2022-2042”.

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Study suggests that decarbonizing US transport sector by converting waste CO2 to fuels would require economical air-capture of CO2

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pre- and post- decarbonization of the electric power sector—to which he referred as pre-CCS and post-CCS, respectively (although decarbonization was not necessarily via CCS—carbon capture and storage).) Note that the climate benefit is independent. However, in the post-CCS regime, if CCTF employs captured CO 2.

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$10-Trillion Investment Needed To Avoid Massive Oil Price Spike Says OPEC

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So the estimates should be taken only as a reference case rather than a serious attempt at predicting crude prices in 25 years. The reasons for this are multiple: slowing economic growth, declining population rates, and crucially, efficiency and climate change efforts to slow consumption.

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Altex & Unitel partner to demonstrate a new technology for making synthetic gasoline from biomass

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lower cost) and gasification/F-T processes (e.g., finer product control) with oligomerization of the light olefins produced, the process embodiments of the invention enable the production of synthetic fuel from carbonaceous material at a relatively low cost. —US 9199889.

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Report finds road transportation sector in Canada likely to fall far short of 2050 GHG emissions reduction target

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The report develops two cases: a reference case and a continuous improvement case. The reference case projects emissions reductions up to 2050, using existing vehicle patterns, fuel choices, and regulations. Focusing freight transportation on low-carbon options rather than the fastest option might provide a partial answer.

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A Complete Guide to the Extended Southern California Edison Charge Ready Program

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Placing EV chargers in economically impacted communities that suffer most from the effects of air pollution can potentially accelerate EV adoption and reduce the impact of climate change in these regions. References CA.gov - Governor Newsom’s Zero-Emission by 2035 Executive Order SCE.com - Charge Ready Program