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Study: 25% EV adoption would save US $17B annually from avoided climate change & pollution damages

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A new study led by researchers from Northwestern University projects that if electric vehicles replaced 25% of combustion engine cars currently on the road, the United States would save approximately $17 billion annually by avoiding damages from climate change and air pollution.

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Con Edison helping NYC drivers shift to EVs with more places to charge up

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So, too, are enrollments in the company’s managed charging program, SmartCharge NY, which offers financial rewards for charging during off-peak hours. DC fast chargers provide 480 volts, offering 180 miles or more per hour of charging. Curbside Charging. SmartCharge Registrations on the Rise.

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PCAST suggests 6 key components for climate change strategy to President Obama; adaptation and mitigation

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The President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) released a letter to President Obama describing six key components the advisory group believes should be central to the Administration’s strategy for addressing climate change. —PCAST letter to the President. The six key components are: 1.

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LSBU researchers investigating metal hydride hydrogen storage for buses

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Researchers from London South Bank University (LSBU), School of the Built Environment and Architecture, are investigating the use of metal hydrides to absorb, release and store hydrogen for fuel cell buses. Thermal management for charging and releasing hydrogen from the storage system needs to be optimized to increase overall efficiency.

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GlobalData: China advancing hydrogen engines to meet sustainability goals

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As ICE technology is predicted to be slowly fading away, there has been a boom around H 2 ICE in China to combat pollution and climate change. These engines offer zero vehicular emissions, quick charging, and better ranges. —Kiran Raj, Practice Head of Disruptive Tech at GlobalData.

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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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Electric cars are becoming an attractive business proposition for high-mileage vehicle operators such as ride-sharer Uber in key EU capitals such as Paris, Berlin, Madrid and Lisbon, a new study by research and campaign group Transport & Environment (T&E) has found. Charging is a key barrier for the uptake of EVs by professional drivers.

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Vote YES on Prop 30!

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Efficient and inexpensive electric vehicles are crucial to California’s goals to address climate change and reduce air pollution. It would also invest in charging infrastructure to make that transition possible. Voting Yes on #Prop30 means a vote for the protection of California’s climate. DriveElectric.