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RESPONSE TO CLIMATE CHANGE COMMISSION: Drive Electric’s advice on the second draft of the Emissions Reduction Plan (2026-2030)

Drive Electric

Table 1: Chapter 9 Energy and Industry Table 2: Chapter 11 Transport Table 3: Climate Change Commission Recommendations Table 4: Drive Electrics Summary Recommendations Part B: Detailed response Introduction New Zealand is on the cusp of the biggest transformation in transport in over a century.

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Bill Gates says Elon Musk should spend money for Mars on other things

Teslarati

More recently, Gates was interviewed by the BBC , where he called Musk’s visions of eventually colonizing Mars as very expensive and not a good use of his finances as it could be spent on other things to improve life here on Earth. And you know, I have lots of relatives who own Teslas that I’ve helped buy for them.

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Chevy buying carbon credits from US colleges; new formula helps fund campus energy-efficient projects

Green Car Congress

To develop the new methodologies, Chevrolet worked with an advisory team led by the Climate Neutral Business Network with support from the Bonneville Environmental Foundation , the US Green Building Council and the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education ( AASHE ).

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Tesla supplier Piedmont Lithium gets key North Carolina mining permit – ET Auto

Baua Electric

sources of the key electric vehicle battery metal, although key financing and local regulatory challenges remain. illustrates broadening tension in the country, as resistance to living near a mine clashes with the potential of EVs to mitigate climate change. The company has applied for U.S.

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Failure to equalise VAT on public charging a missed opportunity

My Energi

Last week (19 April), the UK Government ruled-out recommendations from the House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee to equalise VAT on public charging. [1] More importantly still, it means that those reliant on public charging, with no access to off-street parking and no opportunity to charge at home (an estimated 24.6%

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Guide to California EV Incentives

EV Life

It’s no secret that motor vehicle emissions are one of the main sources of pollution in the state of California and one of the leading causes of climate change in the country. The only way to avoid more expensive and disruptive climate changes is to significantly reduce these emissions.

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Lucid Group, Saudi Arabia agree to 100,000 EV fleet deal

Teslarati

The commitment was made after Lucid accepted a financing package worth over $1 billion from the Saudi Pacific Fund in 2018. ” The deal between Lucid and Saudi Arabia includes a pledge from the country to buy Lucid Air vehicles, along with future models the automaker plans to offer in the coming years.