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Failure to equalise VAT on public charging a missed opportunity

My Energi

Last week (19 April), the UK Government ruled-out recommendations from the House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee to equalise VAT on public charging. [1] Plug-in grants will continue until at least 2025, however, for motorcycles, vans, taxis, trucks and wheelchair accessible vehicles.

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Smart Charging: How AI and IoT are Transforming EV Charging

Get Electric Vehicle

For instance, AI can schedule charging when there is a surplus of solar or wind energy available, leading to a more sustainable energy consumption pattern. The system utilizes inductive charging pads embedded in the streets , allowing taxis to charge wirelessly while waiting for passengers.

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Hyundai Motor CES exhibits envision transition to hydrogen energy, SDV solutions – ET Auto

Baua Electric

Electrolysis plants operate on renewable energy sources, such as wind, solar and hydropower. Hyundai Motor aims to redefine everything from vehicles to all surrounding environments with SW and AI, promoting the expansion from SDV to SDx (‘Software-defined Everything’). This flow is visualized through LED lights.

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Rejoice My Tongan Brothers and Sisters! You Will Soon Be Rid of Your Ridiculous Royal Family & You Can Now Save Yourselves

Creative Greenius

You needed a solar Tonga project like yesterday. Tags: Sustainability carbon producers climate change environment sea-level rise solar power King George Topou V Kiribati Maldives President Anote Tong President Mohamed Nasheed Tonga. That’s step one in learning to save yourselves. So you might as well get started today.

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LEVC starts production of electric van VN5

Green Car Congress

Based on the same architecture and proven eCity range-extending technology as LEVC’s TX electric taxi, VN5 can achieve an all-electric range of more than 60 miles (98 km) and a total flexible range of more than 300 miles (489 km). As with ‘TX’ for taxi, the same technical and functional nomenclature strategy has been followed.

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Manhattan Beach, The South Bay’s Greenest City

Creative Greenius

Manhattan Beach Mayor Pro Tem and green dynamo, Portia Cohen started the Task Force’s monthly public session with some news of her city’s latest environmental achievements: Fees for solar panel installation have now been waived to encourage residents to go solar and the permit process has been streamlined.

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The Kiwi business journey to Carbon Zero

Drive Electric

Not only is there a positive impact on the environment, but there is a strong business case for switching to hybrid electric vehicles (HEV), Plug-in hybrids (PHEV) and BEVs with potentially lower fleet operating costs and an enhanced reputation for the business as it becomes more sustainable. Some things to consider.

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