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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. The open-access paper is published in AGU’s journal GeoHealth.

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Germany providing another €300M to subsidize private charging stations in residential buildings

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The German government is topping up the funding for private charging stations for electric cars in residential buildings by a further €300 million (US$349 million). Starting tomorrow, German citizens can again secure a 900 euro grant from the federal government for their own charging station at home.

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Germany providing another €100M to subsidize private charging stations; €500M total

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Germany is adding another €100 million to its successful promotion of private charging stations for electric cars in residential buildings, bringing the total to €500 million. So far, around 385,000 applications for around 470,000 charging points have been received. We are already promoting around 470,000 new charging points.

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Lung Association report highlights health and climate costs of petroleum-based transportation and the benefits of shifting to ZEVs

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Of that $37 billion, health costs added up to $24 billion in 2015; the $24 billion represents the monetized sum of harmful emissions responsible for an estimated 220,000 work-loss days, more than 109,000 asthma exacerbations, hundreds of thousands of other respiratory impacts, and 2,580 premature deaths. in hidden health and climate costs.

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Bosch on importance of renewable synthetic fuels to reach climate goals; e-fuels

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Electromobility is just now picking up momentum; further, electric cars are only as emissions-free as the production of electricity that charges their batteries. Climate neutrality. Vehicles on the road, when powered by synthetic fuel, are ultimately climate-neutral. The production process is viable, but capacity is lacking.

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

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Customer interest is growing quickly in Con Edison’s PowerReady program, which offers incentives covering up to 100% of the infrastructure costs of installing new chargers. So, too, are enrollments in the company’s managed charging program, SmartCharge NY, which offers financial rewards for charging during off-peak hours.

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Proposed California Bill SB-233 Mandates Bidirectional Charging for EVs to Advance Grid and Climate Protection

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is evaluating legislation to mandate bidirectional V2G charging capabilities for all EVs and EV charging equipment sold in the state after January 1, 2027. Some are already available via partnerships between automakers, home EV charging manufacturers, and other participants. Most cars sit in parking lots during the day.