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Arcimoto’s US-built, 3-wheeled electric car prepares to go global

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Eugene, Oregon-based Arcimoto is preparing to go global and has just hired a chief international business officer to oversee international expansion. more… The post Arcimoto’s US-built, 3-wheeled electric car prepares to go global appeared first on Electrek.

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Chevrolet Spark EV priced below $25,000 with tax incentives; Oregon and Canada added to markets

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The 2014 Chevrolet Spark EV ( earlier post ), introduced today ahead of the Los Angeles International Auto Show, will be priced under $25,000 with tax incentives. Apple’s Siri will be available for customers with compatible (4S and newer) iPhones. 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). New project announcements have increased the resource under development to about 30,000 MW.

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SCS Global Services, Electrify America and Verra announce first validation of carbon-offset project for EV chargers

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SCS Global Services (SCS), Electrify America and Verra announced the first validation of a carbon-offset project under a new methodology for electric vehicle (EV) charging systems.

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International Alliance on ZEVs seeks to accelerate ZEV adoption; 11 founding government members from N America and Europe

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Eleven European and North American governments are the founding partners of the International ZEV Alliance, which has the mission of accelerating global adoption of zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs). The 11 members account for 7% of global car sales, but represent 38% of the global market for electric vehicles.) Earlier post.)

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Neste joins eFuel Alliance

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billion vehicles are currently powered by conventional internal combustion engines. With Neste as a new member, the alliance gains an innovative thought leader and a strong global partner in the field of renewable fuels. Throughout the world, more than 1.3

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Navigant Research forecasts new EV global sales of > 346,000 units in 2014; 10 predictions for the year

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During 2014, the global plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) industry is poised to grow by 86% and will surpass more than 346,000 new vehicles sold, according to a new white paper—“ Electric Vehicles: 10 Predictions for 2014 ”—published by Navigant Research. By 2022, not even California will meet the 10% ZEV requirement. More than 2.2

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