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BBC: Electric Cars Will Be “Biggest Revolution In Motoring” Since 1913

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Now, BBC is also joining the fray. Originally published on EVANNEX. Many observers are forecasting that the world’s transition to electric cars will take place much sooner than expected. “What makes the end of the internal combustion engine inevitable is a technological revolution.

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Shell Game — Battery Swap Stations, Biofuels, & Boosted Production

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If Shell produces lots of emissions, it's really the fault of consumers, says the BBC.

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The UK Might Allow “Self-Driving” Cars On The Roads This Year

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There’s a chance that self-driving vehicles will be allowed on the roads in the UK by the end of this year, the BBC reports. Automated lane-keeping systems (ALKS) would be the first type of hands-free driving that is legalized, said the Department for Transport. This technology controls the position and speed of a car in […].

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The International Energy Agency (IEA) Wants To Ban Sales Of New Gas Boilers From 2025 Onwards — Smart Thinking!

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The International Energy Agency (IEA) said that no new fossil fuel boilers should be sold anymore starting in 2025 if the world really wants to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, the BBC has reported. The agency published a special report and noted that this is just one of 400 steps on the road to net-zero […].

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Blink Charging Celebrates Women in the Electric Vehicle Industry

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Dr. Francis promotes EVs as a clean transportation alternative through education and outreach efforts via EVHybridNoire, a global organization with members in the U.S, Leveraging her background in health, she advocates for EVs as a public health and safety measure. Canada, and beyond.

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President Obama announces nearly $4B public-private investment in energy upgrades to buildings; $2B government commitment

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Coupled with today’s extraordinary private sector commitments of $2 billion to upgrade businesses, factories, and military housing, America is taking another big step towards the competitive, clean energy economy it will take to win the future. —President Obama.

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Hydrogen hope for aviation industry

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New research could lead to hydrogen being used as a clean alternative to conventional aviation fuel. Scientists from Glasgow University are using nanotechnology to find a way to store the gas in a solid state, according to the BBC.