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Chicago Area Clean Cities names American Lung Association 2017 Clean Fuels Champion

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The American Lung Association has been named the 2017 Clean Fuels Champion by Chicago Area Clean Cities (CACC), a nonprofit coalition dedicated to promoting clean-energy and clean-air solutions for transportation in the Chicago area impacting nearly 9 million people. Air pollution poses a serious threat to our nation’s health.

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EVs Take 55% Of The German Auto Market In December!

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of the month’s passenger auto sales, with full electrics taking a third (33.2%), and plugin hybrids taking over a fifth (22.2%). Plugless hybrids took 12.8%, […]. The tide has turned in the electrification of the German auto market, with plugin electric vehicles taking the majority of sales for the first time in December.

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Tesla Model Y Takes Over 38% Of Norway’s Auto Sales In March!

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The slight dent in share came from a drop in plugin hybrid volume, against overall market growth. Norway’s plugin electric vehicles took 91.1% share of the auto market in March, down from 91.9% year on year. Overall auto volume was 19,366 units, up some 19% YoY, and the highest March sales since at least 2016 […]

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UK government partners with industry on UKH2 Mobility project for hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles

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It aims to: Analyze in detail the specific UK case for the introduction of hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles as one of a number of solutions to decarbonize road transport and quantify the potential emissions benefits; Review the investments required to commercialise the technology, including refueling infrastructure; and. Air Products PLC.

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3.4 kWh EIG Li-ion Pack for Plug-in Applications

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described a prototype lithium-ion battery system targeted at a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) application. In 2008, the South Korean government awarded EIG a development contract for a next generation PHEV lithium ion battery. This certification is key for our focus on the transportation industry. Click to enlarge.

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France’s Plugins Over 24% Share, New Stellantis BEVs

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share, while plugin hybrids slightly lost share. May saw France’s plugins take over 24% market share, up from 20.9% year on year, with new Stellantis BEVs arriving. Full electrics grew from 12.0% Overall auto volume was 145,536 units, up some 15% YoY, though still down on pre-2020 norms. The bestselling BEV in May […]

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Tesla Model Y Germany’s Best Selling Vehicle in September, Beating Iconic VW Golf

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Full electrics grew more than plugin hybrids. Germany, Europe’s largest auto market, saw plugin electric vehicles take 32.2% share in September, up from 28.7% year on year. Overall auto volume was 224,864 units, up 14% from last year, and down some 8% from September 2019’s result.

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