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California agencies release report charting path to 100% clean electricity; need to triple grid capacity by 2045

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The report is the initial analysis called for in Senate Bill 100 (SB 100, De León, Chapter 312, Statutes of 2018), the state’s policy requiring that renewable and zero-carbon energy resources supply 100% of electric retail sales to customers by 2045. It will be followed with additional analyses of energy reliability and evolving conditions.

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Tesla Model 3 best selling car in Europe during September 2021

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Year-to-date, Europe’s 26 markets continued to outperform in comparison to 2020, however the gap has narrowed. In stark contrast, both the chip shortage and the growing severity of the climate crisis has caused diesel vehicle sales to plummet. Results through September show that this gap has narrowed to just 7%.

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German OEMs to upgrade emissions control on 5.3M Euro 5 and 6 diesels, contribute to €500M Sustainable Mobility fund

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The aim is a 30% reduction in NO x emissions from these vehicles by the end of 2018. The automakers will bear the entire cost of the retrofitting, estimated by the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) to be at least €500 million. In this sense, modern and clean diesel technology can also contribute to climate protection.

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Road Test: 2021 GMC Sierra 1500 Duramax 4WD Crew Cab AT4 CarbonPro

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The power rear sliding window and power sunroof were nice features, along with the wireless charger for mobile phones, dual zone climate control and leather-wrapped, heated steering wheel with audio and cruise controls. About those radio knobs and the climate control wheels: they are constructed using a cheap-feeling chromed plastic.

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Road Test: 2021 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport V6 SEL Premium R-Line

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Clean Fleet Report appreciated knobs making it easy to operate the radio and the dual-zone climate control system. Road Test: 2018 Chevrolet Traverse: 3-Row SUV Comparison. Road Test: 2018 Subaru Ascent: 3-Row SUV Comparison. Road Test: 2021 Hyundai Palisade. Road Test: 2021 Mazda CX-9. Road Test: 2019 Ford Edge.

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Road Test: 2021 Lexus NX 300h F Sport Black Line Special Edition

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Other nice interior features are one-touch power windows and door locks, power and heated outside mirrors with driver-side memory and reverse tilt, wireless mobile phone charging, dual zone automatic climate control, power moonroof, rear shelf tonneau cover, exterior temperature display, day/night rearview mirror with HomeLink and aluminum pedals.

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Naysayer Alert – the hydrogen red herring

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The cost of platinum makes hydrogen fuel cells an expensive proposition even in comparison to lithium-ion batteries. In comparison to a pure battery electric vehicle, FCEVs are more complex and heavier. 2018) Where Are We Heading With Electric Vehicles? Hydrogen ions are highly acidic and thus highly corrosive.