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UK Government Soliciting Bids for 30M for Charging Points; New Office for Low Emission Vehicles

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The UK Government is soliciting bids for £30 million (US$50 million) in funding to support the installation of plug-in vehicle charging points on streets, car parks and in commercial, retail and leisure facilities. The experiences of these locations will inform the future development of a national charging infrastructure.

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WWF-UK study finds UK needs at least 1.7M electric vehicles by 2020 to achieve climate targets; 15% of new car sales

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million by 2030 if the UK is to achieve its climate change targets. These incentives will have to attractive enough to overcome consumers’ concerns over price, range anxiety and lack of charging points. A newly released report by WWF-UK concludes that at least 1.7

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Drivers in Ireland can save hundreds on cost of home charger

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Drivers in Ireland can get a €600 grant today to help cover the cost of installing a home charger. The Electric Vehicle Home Charger Grant is a government funded support scheme assisting residents and homeowners to install an electric vehicle charge point on their property and is available for both homeowners and renters. Claim today.

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Lean Software, Power Electronics, and the Return of Optical Storage

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Before we start, I want to tell you that you can get the latest coverage from some of Spectrum ‘s most important beats, including AI, climate change, and robotics, by signing up for one of our free newsletters. And welcome to Fixing The Future , our bi-weekly podcast that focuses on concrete solutions to hard problems.

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Drive Electric Submission on the Emissions Reduction Plan Discussion Document

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In New Zealand’s fight against climate change, e-mobility is a low-hanging fruit, especially given our supply of renewable energy. . Moving to zero emissions vehicles, as the cliche goes, is the low hanging fruit in the fight against climate change. . National charging infrastructure plan – private and public .

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Nissan Updates on Nissan Green Program 2010; New Vehicle CO2 Needs to Be Reduced 90% by 2050

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According to the IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) Fourth Assessment Report (AR4), global CO 2 concentration in the atmosphere should be stabilized below 450 ppm, Nissan noted. Deployment of infrastructure, including charging stations and incentives for zero-emissions vehicle purchases, are being studied.

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