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IEA: Electric vehicles posted strong gains in 2016; 2M now in global parc

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When available, stock numbers from official national statistics have been used, provided good consistency with sales evolutions. of total passenger light-duty vehicles in circulation in 2016. Six countries more than over 1% electric car market share in 2016: Norway, the Netherlands, Sweden, France, the United Kingdom and China.

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Pike Research forecasts US plug-in vehicle penetration rates to be highest in smaller states

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of total light-duty vehicle sales in 2017. Pike Research forecasts that the top 5 metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) for cumulative electric vehicle purchases between 2011 and 2017 will be: New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island, NY-NJ-PA. The MSAs that most match the model demographics were: Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton, OR-WA.

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US Public Transit Ridership in 2008 At Highest Level in 52 years; 10.7B Trips

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Light rail (modern streetcars, trolleys, and heritage trolleys) had the highest percentage of annual ridership increase among all modes, with an 8.3% The light rail system that started in November 2007 in Charlotte, NC showed the highest percentage of increase with an annual 862% increase. increase in 2008.

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Four Benefits of EV Charging for Hospitality

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And while that statistic means that 26% of hotels are planning for guest needs, it also means that nearly 74% of hotels are not providing EV charging yet! Albany, NY with 56.8%, and Portland, OR with 56.3% Even in the top three metropolitan areas for hotels that provide EV charging, there is a lot of opportunity.

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DOE, BOEMRE and NOAA awarding nearly $5M for projects to advance ocean renewable energy

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Parametrix (Auburn, Washington) will apply advanced probabilistic statistical methods to integrate oceanographic, ecological, human use data, stakeholder input, and cumulative impacts for the purpose of evaluating ocean renewable energy siting proposals. Approximate award amount: $746,000 (over two years); Funding agencies: DOE, BOEMRE, NOAA.

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EV Chargers for All!

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Wading through the wealth of rental statistics from sources like the National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC) and the Urban Institute , I discovered the full scope and complexity of the impediments involved. Rebecca DeWhitt charges her electric vehicle in the driveway of the Portland, Ore., light-duty vehicle sales.