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Renewable-methanol fueled Geely cars in fleet testing in Iceland; 70% reduction in WTW CO2 compared to gasoline

Green Car Congress

For the last 18 months, a fleet of 6 methanol-fueled versions of the Geely Emgrand 7 cars have been in Iceland. In the recently concluded first phase of the fleet test, the cars were driven roughly 150,000 kilometers (93,000 miles). Geely is a shareholder ($45.5-million Earlier post.). —Ómar Sigurbjörnsson.

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

Wallbox

That’s around 16 times the GHG emissions of Iceland at that time, or the equivalent gas emissions of over 11 million vehicles in one year. Buying the electric model in Norway is often good for your eco-conscience as well as your wallet. On top of this, EVs have a lower lifetime cost of ownership: another advantage over gas cars.

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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles actually good for the environment?

Drive Electric

New Zealand is committed to generating electricity from renewable sources, making producing electricity for our growing number of electric vehicles increasingly more efficient than most other countries. 40% of our energy comes from renewable sources, such as hydro, geothermal and wind. THE BOTTOM LINE. MORE EV MYTHS EXPLAINED.

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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles actually good for the environment?

Drive Electric

New Zealand is committed to generating electricity from renewable sources, making producing electricity for our growing number of electric vehicles increasingly more efficient than most other countries. 40% of our energy comes from renewable sources, such as hydro, geothermal and wind. THE BOTTOM LINE. MORE EV MYTHS EXPLAINED.