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Study finds behavior-influencing policies remain critical for mass market success of low-carbon vehicles

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They modeled two different future scenarios for alternative-fuel vehicle policy worldwide to 2050. AFV Push’ imagines a future where policy and social nudges lead consumers to be less risk averse, allowing low carbon vehicles and their requisite refueling and recharging infrastructure become the norm. ‘No

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Next 10 report finds California will meet or exceed original target of 1.5M ZEVs by 2025

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China leads with over 75 EV models. Tesla’s Superchargers can recharge EVs to 80% in 20 to 40 minutes. Public Policy: National governments including China, the UK, France, the Netherlands and India have stated the intention to phase out the internal combustion engine. It introduced 25 new models in 2016 and saw sales jump 70%.

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Profile: Li-ion Battery and Pack Supplier Valence Technology

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Founded in 1989, and headquartered in Austin, Texas, Valence has facilities in Nevada, China and Northern Ireland. Valence currently has two manufacturing facilities in China, both wholly-owned; each facility is 50,000 square feet and located next to each other. a provider of lithium-ion batteries, modules and packs. Mark Donaghy.

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MIT Energy Initiative report on transforming the US transportation system by 2050 to address climate challenges

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The report addresses topics related to the evolution of vehicle technology and its deployment, the development of alternative fuels and energy sources, the impacts of driver behavior, and the implications of all of these factors on future GHG emissions in the United States, Europe, China, and Japan. —“On the Road Toward 2050”.

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We Need More Than Just Electric Vehicles

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70 percent of lithium-ion batteries are produced in China, which derived 64 percent of its electricity from coal in 2020. In 2019, 63 percent of global electricity was produced from fossil-fuel sources, the exact nature of which varies substantially among regions. But coal use varies, even within China.