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Next 10-UC Berkeley study suggests additional tax revenue or income-based rate structure to make electricity more affordable for Californians

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We’re proposing solutions that would recover system costs through sales or income taxes, or an income-based fixed charge, which would pay for long-term capital costs while ensuring all those who use the system—and specifically, wealthier households—contribute equitably. Source: Designing Electricity Rates for An Equitable Energy Transition.

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GM moves to match Tesla and Ford with new EV production

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Even now, vehicles like the Chevy Trax, Jeep Compass, and the ever-popular Chevy Silverado are produced en masse across the border in Mexico. Informaron que en 2024 su complejo industrial de Ramos Arizpe, Coahuila, producirá solo vehículos eléctricos. de Economía, Raquel Buenrostro, se reunió con General Motors.

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Three fire trucks with Volvo Penta electric drivelines heading to Berlin, Amsterdam and Dubai to begin customer testing

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Volvo Penta has developed an electric driveline for leading fire service vehicle manufacturer Rosenbauer’s pioneering fire truck, named “Revolutionary Technology” (RT). As a result, the RT achieves operating times above the specifications of EN 1846. The truck was officially launched at an event in Austria.

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JRC report assesses R&I in low-emission alternative energy for transport (ALT) in Europe; €2.3B spent from 2007-2020

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Seven STRIA roadmaps have been developed covering various thematic areas: Connected and automated transport (CAT); Transport electrification (ELT); Vehicle design and manufacturing (VDM); Low-emission alternative energy for transport (ALT); Network and traffic management systems (NTM); Smart mobility and services (SMO); and. Source: JRC.

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Univ. of Delaware and state partner on EV charging station project to support longer electric trips

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The 16-kilowatt stations will charge two to three times as quickly as more common models, and the service will be offered free-of-charge to users through at least 2014. That does not pose a problem for a driver on a typical day, but longer trips require either battery recharging en route or a large and expensive long-distance battery.

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VeDeCoM Institue begins operation; focus on low-carbon connected vehicle systems

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VeDeCoM aims to become a reference in three main fields: Vehicle electrification in terms of electric and power electronic machines, reliability, integration and testing of electric energy sources (accumulators, batteries), thermal management, virtual design platforms and electromagnetic compatibility.

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GM 5-year growth strategy for China; 10 New Energy Vehicles in the coming mix

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In addition to vehicles, GM is also addressing business opportunities in value-added services such as automotive financing and insurance. GM recently announced a long-term strategic alliance with Lyft to create an integrated network of on-demand autonomous vehicles in the United States. GM anticipates about 4.2 GM anticipates about 4.2

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