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T&E study: EVs can be cheaper for Uber drivers to run than latest diesels in many European capitals

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This is because of cheaper electricity, lower EV retail prices and higher purchase incentives in France. The economics of EVs—more expensive to buy but a lot cheaper to run—match perfectly with high-mileage, low-margin businesses like ride-hailing and taxis. —Yoann Le Petit, new mobility expert with T&E.

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Shell Recharge survey suggests increasing EV adoption in Europe is increasing range confidence

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In its sixth consecutive year, the latest report looks at the view of nearly 25,000 drivers across Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and the UK. According to the report, two fifths (42%) of the respondents have purchased an EV within the last year and more than two-thirds (67%) within the last two years.

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This Dutch City Is Road-Testing Vehicle-to-Grid Tech

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And part of the change involves extending the city’s EV-charging network. “We Here the king [middle] is shown with Robin Berg [left], founder of We Drive Solar, and Jerôme Pannaud [right], Renault's general manager for Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg. Patrick van Katwijk/Getty Images. Amassing that fleet wasn’t easy.

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How Umicore is ensuring sustainability in the North American EV battery chain

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For EVs to deliver their full emission-reducing potential, the battery supply chain must be as clean as possible, and cathode active materials (CAM) are a key part of the sustainability equation. It’s part of our circular business model which we adopted 23 years ago. The details have yet to be hammered out.

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How Umicore is ensuring sustainability in the North American EV battery chain – Charged EVs

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For EVs to deliver their full emission-reducing potential, the battery supply chain must be as clean as possible, and cathode active materials (CAM) are a key part of the sustainability equation. It’s part of our circular business model which we adopted 23 years ago. The details have yet to be hammered out.

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Kia EV9 and Volvo EX30: Are they 2024’s most important EVs?

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That clears the first hurdle to qualify Kia’s electric three-row utility for the $7,500 federal purchase incentive (details on battery minerals and assembly are yet to be revealed). The EX30 will be a big part of that. Volvo claims the EX30 is the most sustainable vehicle it’s built to date.

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Kia EV9 and Volvo EX30: Are they 2024’s most important EVs? – Charged EVs

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That clears the first hurdle to qualify Kia’s electric three-row utility for the $7,500 federal purchase incentive (details on battery minerals and assembly are yet to be revealed). The EX30 will be a big part of that. Volvo claims the EX30 is the most sustainable vehicle it’s built to date.

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