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Why EVs Aren't a Climate Change Panacea

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Electric cars will not save the climate. This is not to imply in any way that electric vehicles are worthless. Analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) argues that EVs are the quickest means to decarbonize motorized transport. The answer is perhaps some, but maybe not too much.

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CLEPA study: EV-only approach would lead to the loss of half a million supplier jobs in the EU

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All three scenarios assume accelerated electrification to meet climate goals, with a high market share for electrified vehicles (Battery-electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and full hybrid electric vehicles) by 2030 of more than 50%, almost 80%, and close to 100%, respectively.

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Plug In America joins global alliance

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Last week, 37 electric vehicle (EV) driver associations from 26 countries, including Plug In America, joined forces to create the Global EV Drivers’ Alliance, building a worldwide EV community. While the United States has been a leader in electric mobility in many ways, we also lag behind several countries in EV market share.

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BNEF: global investment in energy transition hit $500B in 2020; $139B on EVs and infrastructure

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They also spent $139 billion on electric vehicles and associated charging infrastructure, up 28% and a new record. Clean power generation and electric transport are seeing heavy inflows, but need to see further increases in spending as costs fall. Other areas of energy transition investment also showed strength.

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What Part Do EVs Play in the Federal Net-Zero Emissions Target?

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Electric Vehicles Are a Key Climate Change Tool The U.S. Are electric vehicles (EVs) the answer to the automobile industry’s role? These climate accords call for a 43% decline in emissions by 2030 and net-zero emissions by 2050. first appeared on Clean Fleet Report. While the U.S.

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COP26 declaration on accelerating the transition to 100% zero emission cars and vans

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Signatories by category: Governments: Austria; Azerbaijan; Cambodia; Canada; Cape Verde; Chile; Croatia; Cyprus; Denmark; El Salvador; Finland; Iceland; Ireland; Israel; Lithuania; Luxembourg; Netherlands; New Zealand; Norway; Poland; Slovenia; Sweden; United Kingdom.

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EU Carbon Market Plan Could Hike Diesel Price 50 Cents/L — Study

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Originally published on Transport & Environment. By Eoin Bannon Low-income families could be hit with diesel price hikes of 50c a litre, and a doubling of home heating bills, on average, in 2030 if the EU relies only on carbon markets to achieve emissions cuts in road transport and homes, new research published today shows. The EU […].

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