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Volvo C40 Recharge LCA highlights huge potential of manufacturing and charging EVs with clean energy

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Volvo Cars has published a lifecycle analysis report on its second fully electric car, the C40 Recharge, which shows the potential CO 2 reductions if a car is built and charged using clean energy sources. When charging with electricity generated through fossil fuels, that difference becomes much smaller.

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US Auto Sales Up 5% in Q1 vs. Q1 2023, Down 5% vs. Q1 2019

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continued] The post US Auto Sales Up 5% in Q1 vs. Q1 2023, Down 5% vs. Q1 2019 appeared first on CleanTechnica. It’s been an interesting roller coaster, especially due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but now that we’ve gone past that, it’s extra interesting to.

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New Jersey is Ready for 100% Clean Electricity & Buildings

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New Jersey’s 2019 Energy Master Plan (EMP) laid out the blueprint for how the state can achieve a 100% emissions-free economy by 2050. It envisions a future where a home powered by 100% clean electricity keeps its occupants cool in the summer and warm in the winter by using a cold-climate heat pump. One where the […].

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US Auto Industry Down 8% Since 2019

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First, before getting into the automaker comparisons for the second quarter of 2023 versus the second quarters of 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022, […] No other media outlet compares US auto industry trends with as much history and depth as we do in these.

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US EV Sales Up 385% Since 2019, Normal “ICE” Vehicle Sales Down 14%

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We recently produced several exclusive reports on US electric vehicle sales and overall US auto industry sales trends. continued] The post US EV Sales Up 385% Since 2019, Normal “ICE” Vehicle Sales Down 14% appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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New Tesla Model 3 Highland Is Worlds Better Than My 2019 Tesla Model 3

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David Havasi and I both have 2019 Tesla Model 3s. continued] The post New Tesla Model 3 Highland Is Worlds Better Than My 2019 Tesla Model 3 appeared first on CleanTechnica. He’s got a Long Range one and I’ve got a.

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2019 Tesla Model 3 Cost of Ownership Update — 41,110 Miles, 4 Years & 4 Months

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continued] The post 2019 Tesla Model 3 Cost of Ownership Update — 41,110 Miles, 4 Years & 4 Months appeared first on CleanTechnica. It’s been a few months since my last Tesla Model 3 cost of ownership update. Since then, I’ve had an.

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