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EEA: Walking, cycling and public transport in cities remain greener mobility options than electric scooters or car ride-hailing

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While the use of shared e-scooters generates few direct environmental impacts, their green credentials can be questioned by the substantial negative impacts associated to their materials, their manufacturing and their frequent collection for recharging purposes. —“The first and last mile”. Increasing transport emissions.

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2019 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid PHEV debuts; third new Porsche hybrid powertrain since 2017

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The latest Porsche plug-in hybrid includes the third new hybrid powertrain from Porsche since 2017. seconds vs. Cayenne S E-Hybrid) on to a ¼ mile time of 13.3 While running on electricity alone, the Cayenne E-Hybrid can travel up to 83 mph (134 km/h) and up to 44 kilometers (27 miles) (NEDC). seconds (-0.7 seconds (-0.9

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New Flyer unveils Xcelsior CHARGE H2 bus; first to offer two fuel-cell-electric models eligible for federal funding

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With a range of up to 300 miles (483 km), the bus can be refueled in 6-20 minutes depending on the model and operating conditions, and requires no overnight plug-in electrical re-charging. It introduced its next-generation battery-electric bus, the Xcelsior CHARGE in 2017. The only tailpipe output is clean water vapor.

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Fraunhofer, KIT study finds CO2 mitigation potential of higher-range PHEVs greater than expected

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The team found that, contrary to common belief, a PHEV with about 60  km (37 miles) of real-world range currently electrifies as many annual vehicles kilometers as a BEV, despite having a much smaller battery. Their CO 2 reduction potential is therefore just as large as battery electric cars, the researchers said. Resources. Jochem & M.

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Volkswagen’s ID.3 debuts for the European market

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3 1ST special edition enables electric ranges of up to 420 kilometers (261 miles) (WLTP) with initially three equipment variants. With its fast charging capability, at a charging output of 100 kW it is possible to recharge the ID.3 The battery can be recharged with a maximum charging output of 7.2 kW (AC) and 50 kW (DC).

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PG&E proposes major build-out of 25,000 electric vehicle charging stations in California

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The cost of the plan would be shared by all electric customers as a contribution to helping the state meet its clean air and climate goals. The total impact on system average bundled rates would be minimal in 2016 and 2017 and would average only a tenth of a cent per kilowatt-hour over the next five years of the program.

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Electric Car Buyer’s Guide: 7 Steps to Find The Best EV for Your Life

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(For the Hyundai Kona below, EV Life estimates it will take one hour to recharge 5 miles.). The Hyundai Kona below recharges from empty to full in 9 hours on a Level 2 charger.). With electric car technology improving rapidly each year, a 2017 study showed that 80% of consumers are leasing , not buying, EVs. Why Finance?