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Ports of Auckland buys world’s first electric tug; 70-tonne bollard pull

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Ports of Auckland (New Zealand) has signed a contract with Dutch company Damen Shipyards to buy the world’s first full-size, fully electric port tug. In future, Ports of Auckland hope to be able to use 100% renewable energy, which would reduce emissions to zero. tCO 2 e which would mean an annual saving of 465.31

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The Not Too Distant Future

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In the not too distant future, as the gap between the energy rich and the energy poor widens, a dystopian landscape faces us. In an EV saturated society, no one wants to buy them and they sell […]. Affluent apartment blocks have turned into slums because body corporates would not allow EV chargers to be installed.

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UC Davis buys 6 NFI electric Xcelsior CHARGE buses using California state contract

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The DGS contract simplifies potential future bus procurement for California local government agencies for up to five years. Full electrification of the fleet—anticipated for completion in the early 2030s—is a joint venture between the campus and city, both focused on sustainability and mitigation of climate change.

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Why Wait To Buy A Tesla When You Could Win One?

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It’s no question that the future of driving is electric. Be a part of it by entering our 6th Annual Climate XChange Tesla Raffle! This year’s raffle is our largest yet, with a grand prize totaling $227,000+ including all taxes paid for, of course. We’re also offering four cash prizes, giving you four additional chances […].

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J.D. Power: Consumer sentiment on future mobility technologies lags far behind automakers plans

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Consumer confidence in future mobility technologies lags far behind automakers’ plans to bring self-driving and battery-electric vehicles to the marketplace, according to the J.D. Lack of knowledge is a huge roadblock for future adoption. Power 2020 Q1 Mobility Confidence Index Study fueled by SurveyMonkey Audience.

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Black carbon is a much larger cause of climate change than previously assessed; about twice previous estimates, and 2/3 the effect of CO2

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the distribution of black carbon in the atmosphere and determine its role in the climate system. Black carbon (BC) is the second largest man-made contributor to global warming and its influence on climate has been greatly underestimated, according to the first quantitative and comprehensive analysis of this pollutant’s climate impact.

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10,000 Toyota drivers sign petition urging company to commit to EVs: ‘Put our future before your profits’

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In November , InfluenceMap listed Toyota as the third-most negative and influential company against climate policies, following only ExxonMobil and Chevron. On a petition titled “ Toyota is Fueling the Climate Crisis ,” 110,044 people have signed as a recognition of their discontent with the company’s EV commitments.

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