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One Tonne Life family reduces emissions down to level of 1.5 tonnes CO2 per person per year

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tonnes per person, per year, to just one tonne. tonnes per person, per year—a reduction level of 80%. A-hus, Vattenfall and Volvo Car Corporation along with partners ICA and Siemens created the necessary preconditions for a climate-smart household. Earlier post.) On our way down to 2.5

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Hermes to deploy 1500 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and Vito electric vans by 2020; pilot project in 2018

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Electric mobility plays a key role as part of our long-term strategy for climate and environmental protection. Only electricity from 100% regenerative energy sources will be used to charge the electric vehicles’ batteries. With this in mind, we are continuing along the path of sustainably renewing our fleet of vehicles.

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How To Make Sure EV Infrastructure Is Energy Efficient

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Even among those who support urgent action to fight climate change, there are some who raise questions about the trade-offs that electric vehicles present. His work covers operations, marketing, sustainable business and personal finance, as well as many of his personal passions, including coffee, music and social issues.

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Analysis: What’s the Best Way to Market EVs?

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But the battery-powered two-wheelers get separate showrooms, sales methodologies and marketing programs aimed at different target audience. How can they keep their faithful happy while moving into what is looking like, thanks to the climate crisis, the future of transportation? Five Ways To Market EVs. Is there a Right Way?

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The Kiwi business journey to Carbon Zero

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You could also look to transition your fleet to a pool vehicle fleet and reduce the number of personally assigned work vehicles. You can assess the best mix of mobility solutions and consider: If your business needs personally assigned vehicles. How do you achieve the outcomes you need and your emissions goals most efficiently?

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First drive: Volvo XC90 T8 Drive-E Twin Engine PHEV sets a high bar for full-size luxury SUV plug-ins in US

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The second cools the battery in one of two ways: either passively, via the radiator, or actively through integration with the car’s climate system. EV drive, in which the battery powers the ERAD. Brake energy recuperation, in which the ERAD converts braking energy to electricity to charge the battery.

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BCG forecasts electrified vehicles to take half of global auto market by 2030; hybrids to dominate

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The third relevant area of technology is electric power generation. As long as fossil fuels remain the predominant producer of electricity in major economies such as the US and China, the impact of electrified vehicles on climate change is negligible after taking into account the energy required for the production and recycling of batteries.