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Fraunhofer ISI/ICCT analysis of PHEV data finds real-world CO2 emissions 2-4x higher than official values

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The results of the joint study, released by German Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research ISI and the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT), suggest that incentives to promote a higher share of electric driving would increase the potential for plug-in hybrid vehicles to reduce emissions.

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Volvo Trucks receives order for 100 electric semis

Electric Vehicles India

The trucks will be used for both short and long transport in the DFDS logistics system in Europe. Roger Alm, President Volvo Trucks said that “This is a major milestone in our commitment to fossil-free transportation and I am very proud of the partnership we have with DFDS.

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Drive Electric Submission Land Transport (Clean Car) Amendment Bill

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Transport and Infrastructure Committee. RE: Drive Electric Submission Land Transport (Clean Car) Amendment Bill. Drive Electric supports the Land Transport (Clean Vehicles) Amendment Bill (‘the Bill’) and encourages New Zealand to be ambitious. Support for the Land Transport (Clean Vehicles) Amendment Bill .

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Isn’t It Time For All Hotels To Start Including Electric Vehicle Charging Stations?

CleanTechnica EVs

By Darya Oreizi Have you gone on a family road trip and found no electric vehicle charging stations at your hotel? Let’s face it, most EV owners would love to charge up overnight (at their hotel) when they’re on the road. […]. If you own a Tesla, you’ll likely find a Supercharger nearby. But not always.

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ICCT: incremental technology can cut vehicle CO2 by half and increase fuel economy >60% through 2030 with ~5% increase in price

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The ICCT also made several changes in nonbattery pack assumptions, such as the cost of charging equipment. The International Council on Clean Transportation is an independent nonprofit research organization, staffed by experts in light-duty and heavy-duty vehicles, transportation fuels, shipping, aviation, climate science, and health.

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How To Start an EV Charging Station in India?

Get Electric Vehicle

The introduction of charging stations is quickly transforming the Indian business landscape. Charging stations are on their way to conquering the global market in the following years. Need Of Charging Stations. We know that by now, everyone knows the importance of having a charging station.

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Column: Why we did a podcast layout about carbon neutrality

Baua Electric

That all has to be harvested and collected and transported. … [It’s] all of the energy that [the factory] consumed to make the car, it’s all of the people traveling to and from the plant, all of the materials traveling to and from the plant.” We’re talking … the entire value chain of the activity set.

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