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North Carolina wants to spend $50K to trash free public EV chargers

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Dyer noted that there are three free public Level 2 EV chargers in his town and unless the towns and cities refuse to build free gas and diesel pumps next to the EV chargers, Moss wants them gone. Those things cost tens of cents per hour when they’re being used.” Free public charging is an amazing part about owning an EV.

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Euro Parliament Transport Committee backs draft directive mandating expansion of alternative fuel stations; grandfathering CHAdeMO

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The draft rules aim to reduce dependence on oil and boost take-up of alternative fuels, so as to help achieve a 60% cut in greenhouse gas emissions from transport by 2050. MEPs added a requirement for building up numbers of hydrogen refueling points in member states where they do not yet exist, with a deadline of 31 December 2030.

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Feature: Top 6 Reasons Why an EV Is the Right Choice

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Most people are turning towards initiatives that build the environment rather than destroy it. If you’re trying to reckon whether an electric car is for you, here are top reasons why you should get aboard the electric vehicle voyage: 1. An electric car does not require a regular oil changes or tune-ups. Europe and China.

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Northern Lights Energy signs LOI to purchase 1,000 AMP electric SUV conversions over 5 years

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Iceland has no domestically-produced oil, according to the CIA World Factbook. It is the intention of NLE to purchase a variety of all-electric SUVs from AMP for utilization within fleet operations as well as for re-sale within the its market region.

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Bain: Germany’s goal of 1M electric cars by 2020 is unattainable; fewer than 50,000 units on road by end of this year

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However, the exact timing of cost parity depends on different, non-predictable factors, including oil and fuel prices as well as national and local policy decisions, such as zero-emission zones in inner cities. The next generation of batteries—especially solid-state batteries—re-open new market opportunities, Bain said.

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Aluminium-Air Batteries to replace Li-Ion battery Soon?

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Indian Oil Corp., the country’s largest oil refiner, has partnered with Israeli startup Phinergy Ltd. The battery is then replaced and the aluminium hydroxide is re-processed to produce reduced aluminium metal. This swapping must be done on a dedicated infrastructure canceling out the home charging option entirely.

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ZF and start-up Levant Power partnering on first fully active, regenerative suspension for automobiles

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to build the first fully active suspension system with energy recovery function. —Rolf Heinz Rüger, in charge of the Suspension Technology business unit of ZF’s Car Chassis Technology division. Then, the system guides the oil in the damper in such a way that it drives the electric pump motor. Click to enlarge.