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EU investing €1.8B in 17 large-scale clean tech projects

Green Car Congress

The selected projects are located in Bulgaria, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland and Sweden. emissions coming from exhaust gases produced during lime production and store them permanently in offshore geological formations in France. A third project will capture the CO?

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China and Norway Lead the World’s EV Switchover

Cars That Think

Early government investment in charging infrastructure went a long way toward soothing the range anxiety that made car buyers in other places reluctant to make the switch to battery power from gasoline or diesel. According to the WRI’s analysis, above, Iceland, Sweden, the Netherlands, and China are the leading EV adopters after Norway.

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Advantage EV

Electric Auto Association

EVs feature sophisticated battery-monitoring technology that is calibrated to outside temperature, which allows the driver to track and respond to battery life in real time. The heavy batteries also help with traction on icy roads. Others might have insulated/heated batteries that can help with charging times.

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The irrational argument against government intervention with EVs & ICE vehicle bans

Plug In India

micron particulate matter emitted from vehicle exhausts. Is their criticism warranted? Absolutely not. Only electric vehicles offers zero local emissions. 22 Indian cities are among the 30 most polluted cities across the world owing to the rising concentration of 2.5-micron

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

Drive Electric

A battery electric vehicle (BEV) uses an electric motor instead of an internal combustion engine. These vehicles use large traction battery packs to power the motor. Because EVs run on electricity, the vehicle emits no exhaust from a tailpipe and does not contain the typical liquid fuel components in ICEVs.

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

Drive Electric

A battery electric vehicle (BEV) uses an electric motor instead of an internal combustion engine. These vehicles use large traction battery packs to power the motor. Because EVs run on electricity, the vehicle emits no exhaust from a tailpipe and does not contain the typical liquid fuel components in ICEVs.