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BYD wins order for another 406 electric buses in Bogotá, Colombia

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BYD will co-work with Superpolo, a Colombian bus manufacturer, on the body part of the buses for such order. Throughout Latin America, BYD’s new energy vehicle footprint has spread to major markets including Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Brazil, Barbados, Panama, Costa Rica, Uruguay and Argentina. Earlier post.)

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Global geothermal industry passes 12,000 MW operational

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The global geothermal industry surpassed 12,000 MW of geothermal power operational, with about 600 MW of new geothermal power coming online globally, according to a year-end update by the Geothermal Energy Association (GEA). Vincent and the Grenadines, Taiwan, Thailand, Uganda, the United States, and Yemen.

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The Global Outlook of Electric Vehicles

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Needless to say, EV sales are increasing globally. Coming in second is Norway, followed by Sweden, Germany and the United Kingdom rounding out the top five countries for EV adoption, according to the most recent version of the Electric Vehicle Country Readiness Index from ​​ Ernst & Young Global Ltd.

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Blink Charging Celebrates Women in the Electric Vehicle Industry

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Throughout her illustrious career, Myers has served as the Acting Director of Global E-Mobility at the World Resources Institute (WRI) and as the Executive Director of CharIN , an organization dedicated to advocating for global EV standardization, specifically with the Combined Charging System (CCS) connector. Canada, and beyond.

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This Startup Is Using AI to Help Keep Store Shelves Stocked

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The situation is the result of supply-chain issues caused in part by the COVID-19 pandemic. The startup, headquartered in San Francisco, won this year’s CCU (Compania Cervecerias Unidas) Chile’s Innpacta Global Open Innovation Challenge. Wisy is piloting its AI platform with CCU.

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¿Por qué llevar la electromovilidad a sus flotas?

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Una de las partes más relevantes es el gasto que hacen las compañías en movilidad y transporte. Otro ejemplo, es el de la empresa de paquetería y logística Fedex que desde hace varios años se ha comprometido a tener una flota eléctrica global en la que ha incorporado, tan solo en 2022 200 mil EVs.

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Coal Into Cars: The Good, the Bad, the Ugly

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It is touted as part of a move toward independence from foreign oil. However, as the Environmental Entrepreneurs report on Costa Rica recommends, biomass crops into electricity is a beneficial strategy. And ultimately, you can get no cleaner car than an electric car using wind or solar generated electricity.

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