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EU Industry Ministers Call for Harmonized EV Charging and Safety Standards by Mid-2011

Green Car Congress

In addition, the ministers, in their communication, urged European standardization bodies to develop, as a matter of priority by mid-2011, a harmonized solution for the interoperability between electric vehicles and the charging infrastructure and to address safety risks and electromagnetic compatibility.

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Group of 285 global investors with more than $20T in assets under management calls for urgent action on investment-grade climate change and energy policies; guidelines for governments

Green Car Congress

According to the group, an integrated climate change and clean energy policy framework should include: Clear short-, medium- and long-term greenhouse gas emission reduction objectives and targets, and comprehensive, enforceable legal mechanisms and timelines for delivering on these objectives and targets.

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My Tour Operator Is a B Corp. What Does That Mean? Should I Care?

Baua Electric

Much of this work we were already doing, but we have now committed to much more accountability and made a legal agreement to sustainability,” she said, adding that Aurora also amended the company’s constitution and formalized internal policies as part of the B Corp process. Plenty, along with guidelines, verifications and “ecostars.”

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How Do the Electric Vehicle Tax Credits Work?

Blink Charging

BEVs require the use of a charging cable or EV charging station in order to charge the battery. PHEVs can refuel at a gas station, charging cable, or EV charging station. FCEVs do not require EV charging, but they do require the use of a hydrogen fuel station. Not sure what you own?

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AYRO launches low-speed Electric Vaccine Vehicle

Green Car Congress

When configured as a street-legal vehicle it can serve populations unable to get to vaccination sites because they don’t have access to transportation—including millions of high-risk older adults and low-income households. The vehicle enables more patient access, even within space-constrained locations.

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EV conversion business profile: British Off Road, QLD

EV Central

Like the first series Mazda MX-5 (NA), with two overweight people on board that puts that car overweight – it’s only something like 220kg so it’s difficult to do legally in Australia. What do you charge for an EV conversion? As long as you follow the guidelines there’s no issue with registration.

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RESPONSE TO: Ministry of Transport’s Charging Our Future: Discussion Document

Drive Electric

The case for an EV Charging Strategy New Zealand is on the cusp of the biggest transformation in transport in over a century. The transition to electric vehicles depends on the availability of renewable electricity and the infrastructure to enable users to charge their vehicles. We have more than 70 members from the sector.

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