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Lessons From Norway’s Journey To Becoming The Global Leader In EV Adoption

Wallbox

In 1990, a CO2 tax was implemented and the country began to focus on establishing a greener transport system by promoting Norwegian EV production and adoption. Let’s take a look at the Volkswagen Golf versus the Volkswagen e-Golf as an example of how the tax scheme works in practice.

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Was the Jeep Wrangler 4xe 2021’s 3rd Highest-Selling EV in the US?

EV Adoption

Toyota, which does publish sales of its PHEV models, reported that the RAV4 Prime — which is the PHEV version of the number 4-selling vehicle in the US since since 2017 — had 2021 sales of 27,707 units. According to an industry source the Wrangler traditionally has a fairly low percentage of its customers choosing to lease over buying.

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How Corporations Can Help the U.S. Reach its EV Goals

Clean Fleet Report

As of 2017 , commuting to and from work accounted for 30 percent of all miles of passenger travel driven at the local level in the U.S. The general assumption seems to be that Americans will simply ditch their gasoline-powered vehicles in favor of EVs. But this ignores the vital role businesses can―and will need to―play in the process.

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Rising Fuel Prices Have Imparted A Potent Boost To The Indian Electric Scooter Market

Get Electric Vehicle

Even the most fuel-efficient two-wheeler guzzle petrol that can be equal to the monthly installments consumers have to pay if they buy a new electric scooter. Okinawa Autotech began selling e-scooters in 2017 under the I-Praise, PraisePro and Ridge+ brands. Others are discovering a good demand as well. Market Potential.

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Working paper argues new US energy efficiency regulations are ineffective at GHG reduction and incorrectly override consumer preference

Green Car Congress

This article examines a major class of recent government initiatives by the US Department of Energy (DOE), the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the US Department of Transportation (DOT) pertaining to energy efficiency (as distinct from economic efficiency). NHTSA CAFE and EPA greenhouse gas standards for vehicles.

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Bezos Bucks? Get Ready for Corporate Digital Currency

Cars That Think

Buying and selling cryptocurrencies is a big business. The fraction that involved buying actual stuff (goods and services) is so small that it’s hard to measure. In de Bono’s vision, “large manufacturing corporations” should create their own currencies, which could be used to buy their products. Apple is another obvious example.

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Price Parity is Not the Key to EV Adoption in the US

EV Adoption

I will continue to dive into these and other key EV adoption questions in the coming months, but with this article I will share some notes and thoughts on some of the near- and longer-term challenges getting in the way of achieving these goals. EV Price Parity With ICE Vehicles Is Fast Approaching. Source: EVAdoption/Loren McDonald.

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