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FedEx Express Canada launches first 50 BrightDrop all-electric vehicles

Green Car Congress

JUNE 15, 2023

FedEx Express Canada welcomed its first 50 BrightDrop Zevo 600 electric delivery vehicles at an event in Toronto. BrightDrop Zevo 600 in Toronto This initial fleet of 50 electric vehicles (EVs) will service Toronto, Montreal, and Surrey. BrightDrop is manufacturing the Zevo 600s at GM’s CAMI Assembly plant in Ontario.

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All Audi production sites will manufacture all-electric vehicles by 2029

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DECEMBER 22, 2022

As of 2026, Audi will only launch all-electric models onto the global market, gradually phasing out production of its combustion models by 2033. Based on this clear decision made as part of its Vorsprung 2030 corporate strategy, Audi is now taking steps to prepare its global facilities for the production of all-electric cars.

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New York City to invest $420M in electric vehicles and infrastructure; all-electric fleet by 2035

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DECEMBER 24, 2021

The City of New York will invest $420 million in electric vehicles, charging infrastructure, and alternative fuels to accelerate the transition to an all-electric municipal vehicle fleet. All light-duty, medium-duty, and non-emergency heavy-duty vehicles will be converted to electric by 2035.

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ComEd Adds First All-Electric Bucket Trucks to Its Growing Fleet of Electric Vehicles

CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 10, 2024

ComEd on track to electrify 50 percent of its vehicle fleet and reduce operations-driven emissions by 50 percent by 2030 As part of its continued commitment to accelerate the electrification of transportation, ComEd yesterday announced the addition of two new, all-electric bucket trucks to its fleet.

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Jeep introducing all-electric Avenger at Paris Motor show

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OCTOBER 13, 2022

The Jeep brand will showcase a 100% electrified presence at the 2022 Paris Motor Show (Mondial de L’Automobile 2022), with a stand fully dedicated to the introduction of the all-new fully electric Jeep Avenger, the brand’s first BEV. As a result, all the Jeep vehicles on sale in the region will be 100% electric by 2030.

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Study finds all-electric rideshare fleet could reduce carbon emissions, but increase traffic issues

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JUNE 23, 2023

Major ridesourcing companies Uber and Lyft have promised all-electric fleets by 2030 in an effort to reduce their carbon footprint. The researchers collected simulated rides provided by three fleets: gasoline-powered, and electric-powered with either 40 kWh or 60 kWh battery packs.

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Porterville, CA deploys 12 all-electric micro-transit vans from Lightning eMotors

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JANUARY 28, 2021

With a focus on its mission of sustainability for its residents, the City of Porterville, California is putting 12 electric micro-transit vans into service. The 12 vehicles, all Class 3 Lightning Electric Transit Vans, were developed by Lightning eMotors. —City of Porterville Transit Administrator Richard Tree.

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UK researchers report that alcohols in windshield washer fluid are major unreported source of VOCs emissions from cars, including EVs

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JUNE 8, 2023

In a recent open-access paper published in ACS’ Environmental Science & Technology , researchers from the University of York report that alcohols in windshield washer fluid account for a larger fraction of real-world vehicle emissions than previous estimates have suggested. Cliff et al. —Cliff et al.

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ICCT Hydrogen Trucking Scenario Would Require Europe To Ban All Electric Vehicles

CleanTechnica EVs

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

continued] The post ICCT Hydrogen Trucking Scenario Would Require Europe To Ban All Electric Vehicles appeared first on CleanTechnica. Improbable and unrealistic scenarios are excellent tools to explore the odder aspects of our universe. Schrödinger’s cat being both alive.

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Hyundai Motor to sell only all-electric vehicles in Norway from 2023

Electric Cars Report

JANUARY 2, 2023

Hyundai Motor Norway will sell only fully-electric zero-emission cars in the Norwegian market from 2023 onwards. After eight years of continuous growth, Hyundai has established itself as one of the biggest automotive brands in the Norwegian market.

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Buick commits to all-electric portfolio by end of decade; unveils Wildcat EV concept

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JUNE 2, 2022

Buick is committing to an all-electric portfolio by the end of the decade. In support of General Motors’ vision of a zero-emissions, all-electric future, Buick will bring its first electric vehicle to market for North America in 2024. —Duncan Aldred, global vice president, Buick and GMC.

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Emissions Analytics argues that current Pareto-efficient solution for decarbonization would be hybrids, not BEVs, based on do-no-harm

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MARCH 22, 2023

On this basis, and of Pareto efficiency, Emissions Analytics argues, until battery-electric vehicles can reach certain performance characteristics, government and industry support should switch immediately from EVs to full hybrids to create maximum welfare. Every air pollutant is more than 90% its limit.

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Emissions Analytics finds pollution from tire wear can be 1,000x worse than exhaust emissions

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MARCH 8, 2020

Pollution from tire wear can be 1,000 times worse than a car’s exhaust emissions, Emissions Analytics has found. Emissions Analytics is an independent global testing and data specialist for the scientific measurement of real-world emissions and fuel efficiency for passenger and commercial vehicles and non-road mobile machinery.

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Deutsche Post now automatically offsetting all CO2 emissions from mail transport

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JANUARY 4, 2022

Starting immediately, Deutsche Post is offsetting any unavoidable CO 2 emissions due to mail transport with investments in internationally recognized and certified climate protection projects at no extra charge. For the last ten years, DHL has transported all parcels for private customers with its climate-friendly “GoGreen” service.

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Colorado releases new electric vehicle plan

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APRIL 29, 2020

The Colorado Energy Office (CEO), a non-regulatory department within the Governor’s Office focused on reducing greenhouse gas emissions by advancing clean energy, energy efficiency and zero emission vehicles, has released the Colorado Electric Vehicle Plan 2020. BEVs and PHEVs currently on the road in Colorado.

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Ford unveils all-electric F-100 Eluminator concept with new EV crate motor customers can now buy

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NOVEMBER 3, 2021

In Las Vegas for SEMA, Ford revealed the all-electric F-100 Eluminator concept—a zero-tailpipe-emissions demonstration truck powered by the all-new Ford Performance Parts Eluminator electric crate motor that customers can now buy online. Earlier post.).

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All Audi UK Centres gain ‘Electric Vehicle Approved’ accreditation

Electric Cars Report

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Audi is the first car manufacturer in the UK to receive Electric Vehicle Approved (EVA) accreditation across its entire network of centres.

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Forest River and Lightning eMotors to offer factory-certified all-electric repower program for shuttle buses and passenger vans

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MARCH 29, 2022

Lightning eMotors, a provider of medium-duty and specialty commercial electric vehicles for fleets, has expanded its partnership with Forest River ( earlier post ) to offer a factory-certified all-electric repower program for shuttle buses and passenger vans. —Forest River Bus president David Wright.

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Rolls-Royce electric aircraft sets three speed records; world’s fastest electric vehicle

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NOVEMBER 21, 2021

Rolls-Royce said that its all-electric Spirit of Innovation aircraft has set three new world speed records, making it the world’s fastest all-electric aircraft. mph)—making the Spirit of Innovation the world’s fastest all-electric vehicle, the company said. km/h (132mph).

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Tesla X is OCTA’s first all-electric vanpool vehicle

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AUGUST 7, 2020

The Orange County (CA) Transportation Authority (OCTA) has a Tesla Model X SUV as its first all-electric vehicle in the OCTA Vanpool program. The all-electric vanpool vehicle is being used by five employees who work in Seal Beach at the Naval Weapons Station.

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Neste to offer public electric vehicles charging service at its stations in Finland

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NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Neste is introducing public high power charging (HPC) at its service stations in Finland for light- and medium-duty electric vehicles. Neste MY Renewable Charging adds another option to Neste’s portfolio of solutions in Finland for supporting the transition to low-emission transport.

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ICCT report quantifies emissions benefits if 12 states & DC adopt slate of California medium- and heavy-duty vehicle regulations

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NOVEMBER 1, 2021

The Advanced Clean Trucks (ACT) rule requires the sale of at least 30% zero-emission trucks by 2030; the HDV Omnibus rule requires a 90% reduction in NO x emissions from Model Year 2027 engines; and the California Phase 2 greenhouse gas rule sets standards to improve the efficiency of tractor-trailers.

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All-electric BMW iX and i4 first BMWs with 5G support

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MARCH 20, 2022

The all-electric BMW iX and i4 are the first BMWs with available 5G support via Personal eSIM. Personal eSIM allows a customer to add a BMW iX or i4 to an existing mobile phone plan, thus taking advantage of the vehicle’s 5G antenna and enabling an in-car WiFi hotspot.

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ICCT study assesses infrastructure needed to support near term deployment of zero-emission Class 4-8 vehicles in US

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MAY 12, 2023

A new study by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) assesses the near-term charging and refueling infrastructure needs for zero-emission Class 4-8 medium- and heavy-duty vehicles (MHDV) at the national and sub-national levels. This equates to around 1% of the total national electricity retail sales in 2021.

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Lightning eMotors delivers first all-electric motorcoach to ABC Companies; order for 200 ZEVs

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JANUARY 6, 2021

Lightning eMotors, a leading provider of commercial electric vehicles for fleets, announced a $45-million order for its zero-emission powertrain systems from Faribault, Minnesota-based motorcoach supplier ABC Companies. The first zero-emission motorcoach was delivered in December.

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FHWA proposes rulemaking for states and municipalities to track and reduce GHG emissions

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JULY 8, 2022

The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking ( NPRM ) for states and municipalities to track and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. A Discretionary Grant Program for Charging and Fueling Infrastructure will provide $2.5 BIL also includes $7.2

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Argonne report on characteristics of light-duty plug-in electric vehicles in US

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NOVEMBER 22, 2022

A new report from a team at Argonne National Laboratory examines the changing characteristics for light-duty plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) from 2010-2021, evaluating range, energy efficiency, costs, and performance. terawatt-hours of electricity to drive 19.1 More than 2.1 Annual sales of PEVs in the US by year. Gohlke et al.

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Are There Enough Materials To Manufacture All The Electric Vehicles Needed?

CleanTechnica EVs

NOVEMBER 19, 2022

The transition to electric vehicles (EVs) is necessary to decrease climate-changing emissions. The short answer is yes. But this is a complicated question, so let’s dig in further. As deployment increases, so will the demand for EV battery materials such as lithium, cobalt, and nickel.

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ROUSH CleanTech enters EV market with Class 6 electric vehicles

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OCTOBER 27, 2020

ROUSH CleanTech, known for its advanced clean transportation solutions, is entering the electric truck market. ROUSH is providing Penske Truck Leasing with all-new Ford F-650 battery electric vehicles later this year for deployment across Southern California. Production of the electric trucks starts in summer of 2021.

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ELMS and Thermo King partner to build all-electric refrigerated delivery van prototype

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JULY 28, 2021

To meet the growing demands for sustainable delivery solutions, Electric Last Mile, Inc. ELMS) ( earlier post ) and Thermo King, a strategic brand of Trane Technologies plc, plan to build an all-electric refrigerated delivery van.

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EEA reports sharp decrease in CO2 emissions of new cars in Europe in 2020

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JUNE 30, 2021

The European Environment Agency (EEA) has published its provisional data about the CO 2 emissions of newly registered passenger cars and vans in Europe in 2020. For cars, the data show a 12% decrease in average cO 2 emissions, compared with 2019. Average van emissions decreased slightly, by about 1.5 %. Source: EEA.

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California passes 1M mark for cumulative sales of electric vehicles: BEVs, PHEVs and FCEVs

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FEBRUARY 26, 2022

California surpassed 1 million electric vehicles (1,054,095 units)—battery-electric, plug-in hybrid, and fuel-cell electric—sold cumulatively through the 4 th quarter of 2021, according to the California Energy Commission (CEC), making it the first US state to achieve this milestone. 379,125 PHEV (36% ).

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Volkswagen Group continues switch to low-emission logistics with order for four more LNG ships

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JULY 15, 2021

Volkswagen is the first automaker to transport most of its new vehicles overseas using low-emission LNG ships. The further decarbonization of shipping will result in substantial CO 2 reductions, with the use of liquid natural gas enabling Volkswagen to cut the ships’ CO 2 emissions by up to 25% percent (tank-to-wake).

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DOE, GM, Mathworks launch EcoCAR Electric Vehicle Challenge; 15 universities selected

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APRIL 23, 2022

GM will provide student teams across 15 academic institutions with a Cadillac LYRIQ, the brand’s first all-electric vehicle, to develop and to demonstrate technology that utilizes automation and vehicle-to-everything connectivity.

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Honda to begin US production of plug-in fuel cell electric vehicle based on CR-V in 2024

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DECEMBER 1, 2022

Honda will produce an all-new hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) based on the recently launched, all-new Honda CR-V starting in 2024 at its Performance Manufacturing Center (PMC) in Marysville, Ohio. Underhood of all-new Honda FCEV coming in 2024.

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These Countries Are Adopting Electric Vehicles the Fastest

CleanTechnica EVs

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023

Electric vehicle sales have been growing exponentially due to falling costs, improving technology, and government support. Globally, 10% of passenger vehicles sold in 2022 were all-electric, according to analysis of data from the International Energy Agency. That’s 10 times more than it was just five years earlier.

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California utilities partner to support regional electric vehicle charging network

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JANUARY 21, 2022

The California Electric Transportation Coalition and California utilities announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to support a California Regional Charging Network. Under the order, 100% of sales of new cars and drayage trucks are to be zero-emission by 2035 and all on-road cars and trucks are to be zero-emissions by 2045.

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DOE: Life cycle GHG emissions for 2020 electric small SUV were half those of a conventional gasoline small SUV

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OCTOBER 19, 2021

C2G emissions are a sum of WTW emissions and emissions associated with vehicle manufacturing. The vehicle manufacturing cycle includes impacts of raw material extraction, vehicle parts production, assembly, as well as its disposal and related materials recycling processes.

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Stellantis partners with CARB to reduce carbon emissions

Teslarati

MARCH 20, 2024

Stellantis and CARB (California Air Resources Board) partnered to reduce carbon emissions. Importantly, industry collaboration helps accelerate the deployment of zero-emissions options that will make a more sustainable future possible.” Veloz is a group that organizes multi-stakeholder public awareness campaigns for electric vehicles.

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SafeAI, Siemens, Obayashi collaborate to bring retrofitted autonomous, zero-emission heavy vehicles to off-road industries

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JUNE 3, 2022

SafeAI, a global leader in autonomous heavy equipment, announced a collaboration with Siemens today to create an autonomous, zero emission heavy vehicle fleet for Obayashi Corporation. In May 2022, the companies began retrofitting the first 45 ton vehicle, which is expected to be ready by the end of 2022.

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Canada government to approve new Electric Vehicle Availability Standard

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DECEMBER 18, 2023

The Canadian government plans to approve the new Electric Vehicle Availability Standard, phasing the sale of internal combustion engine (ICE) cars by 2035. The new legislation considers zero-emission cars to include battery-electric, hydrogen, and plug-in electric vehicles.

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Scania launches first all-electric standard car transporter with eight-car capacity

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APRIL 13, 2023

Swedish commercial vehicle manufacturer Scania is expanding its zero-emission lineup by introducing the first Scania P 25 all-electric auto transporter. The 42-ton electric vehicle hauler could play a critical role in cutting emissions from the transportation industry.

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California Energy Commission approves $2.9B investment for zero-emission transportation infrastructure

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DECEMBER 15, 2022

billion investment plan that accelerates California’s 2025 electric vehicle (EV) charging and hydrogen refueling goals. This transformative investment will deploy charging and refueling infrastructure swiftly and equitably to make sure drivers of zero-emission cars and trucks feel confident they can refuel wherever they go.

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Polestar, Rivian report concludes automotive industry tracking to overshoot IPCC emissions target by 75%

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FEBRUARY 9, 2023

The report, which uses existing, open-source data to model the current trajectory for emissions stemming from the car industry, was carried out by global management consulting firm Kearney. … —Pathway Report Passenger vehicles currently account for 15% of all greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions globally.

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FedEx Express Canada launches first 50 BrightDrop all-electric vehicles

All Audi production sites will manufacture all-electric vehicles by 2029

New York City to invest $420M in electric vehicles and infrastructure; all-electric fleet by 2035

ComEd Adds First All-Electric Bucket Trucks to Its Growing Fleet of Electric Vehicles

Jeep introducing all-electric Avenger at Paris Motor show

Study finds all-electric rideshare fleet could reduce carbon emissions, but increase traffic issues

Porterville, CA deploys 12 all-electric micro-transit vans from Lightning eMotors

UK researchers report that alcohols in windshield washer fluid are major unreported source of VOCs emissions from cars, including EVs

ICCT Hydrogen Trucking Scenario Would Require Europe To Ban All Electric Vehicles

Hyundai Motor to sell only all-electric vehicles in Norway from 2023

Buick commits to all-electric portfolio by end of decade; unveils Wildcat EV concept

Emissions Analytics argues that current Pareto-efficient solution for decarbonization would be hybrids, not BEVs, based on do-no-harm

Emissions Analytics finds pollution from tire wear can be 1,000x worse than exhaust emissions

Deutsche Post now automatically offsetting all CO2 emissions from mail transport

Colorado releases new electric vehicle plan

Ford unveils all-electric F-100 Eluminator concept with new EV crate motor customers can now buy

All Audi UK Centres gain ‘Electric Vehicle Approved’ accreditation

Forest River and Lightning eMotors to offer factory-certified all-electric repower program for shuttle buses and passenger vans

Rolls-Royce electric aircraft sets three speed records; world’s fastest electric vehicle

Tesla X is OCTA’s first all-electric vanpool vehicle

Neste to offer public electric vehicles charging service at its stations in Finland

ICCT report quantifies emissions benefits if 12 states & DC adopt slate of California medium- and heavy-duty vehicle regulations

All-electric BMW iX and i4 first BMWs with 5G support

ICCT study assesses infrastructure needed to support near term deployment of zero-emission Class 4-8 vehicles in US

Lightning eMotors delivers first all-electric motorcoach to ABC Companies; order for 200 ZEVs

FHWA proposes rulemaking for states and municipalities to track and reduce GHG emissions

Argonne report on characteristics of light-duty plug-in electric vehicles in US

Are There Enough Materials To Manufacture All The Electric Vehicles Needed?

ROUSH CleanTech enters EV market with Class 6 electric vehicles

ELMS and Thermo King partner to build all-electric refrigerated delivery van prototype

EEA reports sharp decrease in CO2 emissions of new cars in Europe in 2020

California passes 1M mark for cumulative sales of electric vehicles: BEVs, PHEVs and FCEVs

Volkswagen Group continues switch to low-emission logistics with order for four more LNG ships

DOE, GM, Mathworks launch EcoCAR Electric Vehicle Challenge; 15 universities selected

Honda to begin US production of plug-in fuel cell electric vehicle based on CR-V in 2024

These Countries Are Adopting Electric Vehicles the Fastest

California utilities partner to support regional electric vehicle charging network

DOE: Life cycle GHG emissions for 2020 electric small SUV were half those of a conventional gasoline small SUV

Stellantis partners with CARB to reduce carbon emissions

SafeAI, Siemens, Obayashi collaborate to bring retrofitted autonomous, zero-emission heavy vehicles to off-road industries

Canada government to approve new Electric Vehicle Availability Standard

Scania launches first all-electric standard car transporter with eight-car capacity

California Energy Commission approves $2.9B investment for zero-emission transportation infrastructure

Polestar, Rivian report concludes automotive industry tracking to overshoot IPCC emissions target by 75%

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