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“Big data” analysis of Beijing taxi fleet suggests maximum electrification subsidy benefit from targeting medium-range plug-in hybrids

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A pair of researchers at the University of Michigan have used “big data” mining techniques to evaluate the impact of adopting plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) in the Beijing taxi fleet on life cycle greenhouse gas emissions based on the characterized individual travel patterns. one-driver taxi versus two-driver taxi).

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Asian Development Bank providing $300M towards replacing 100K gasoline trikes with E-Trikes in the Philippines; $300M for major road upgrades in Chhattisgarh, India

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million gas-fueled motorcycles and tricycles are currently operating in the Philippines, typically serving as short-distance taxis, with the average tricycle driver earning less than $10 a day. E-Trike drivers will save upwards of $5 a day in fuel costs, and the new E-Trikes have the capacity to carry more passengers. million.

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World Bank/PRTM study finds global value chain shift resulting from vehicle electrification could favor China from technology and supply chain perspectives

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In addition, China also possesses an advantage in electric motors, which is partly due to its position as the dominant producer of rare earth.Rare earth materials, specifically neodymium, contribute approximately 30 percent of the material cost of permanent magnet motors, one of the key motor types used in electric propulsion systems.

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California ARB receives VW’s 1st $200M, 30-month ZEV investment plan

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The Consent Decree partially resolves Clean Air Act and California State claims against VW for equipping its 2.0L Access initiatives like ride‐and‐ drive events, and an additional approximately ~$16 million spent on the operational costs of running Electrify America (e.g., diesel vehicles with defeat devices. diesel cars. Green City.

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NYC Goes EV

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As a result, it concludes, “The day-to-day cost of driving an electric vehicle in New York, including electricity and maintenance, will be 40 percent to 70 percent less than a gasoline vehicle costs to operate&# meaning that “electric vehicles offer the potential to save drivers significant sums of money over time.&#.

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DOE to award $68.5M for advanced vehicle technologies research

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The objective of this are of interest (AOI) is to research, develop, and test next generation LiBs capable of achieving more than 600 Wh/kg usable specific energy @ C/3 at the cathode level; 15-year calendar life; 1,000 cycles at C/3 deep discharge; a cobalt loading of ≤ 50 mg/Wh; and a cost of ≤$100/kWh.

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Calif. Energy Commission to award more than $44M for hydrogen refueling and alternative fuel vehicle projects

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The award recipients are: The California Air Resources Board will receive $8 million in current fiscal year funds to provide additional funding for the Clean Vehicle Rebate Project for qualified electric drive vehicles. 300,000 to install and assess the performance of a smart-grid enabled fast-charging electric vehicle charging network. .