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Now 20 Fully Electric Vehicle Models On US Market (50 Plugins) — But Tesla Still Dominates

CleanTechnica EVs

The US Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy recently published a note highlighting that nearly 50 light-duty plugin electric vehicle models were on the US market in 2020. It included a chart showing the progress from year to year (above).

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BMW Group and PG&E launching ChargeForward Phase 3 pilot; V2G testing

Green Car Congress

The BMW Group and Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) announced an expanded partnership that further leverages renewable energy to sustainably power electric vehicles (EVs). ChargeForward is the first smart charging program to offer customers incentives for maximizing the integration of renewable energy while optimizing their EV charging.

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Sweet October For Electric Cars In Italy — Plugins At 12% Market Share

CleanTechnica EVs

October figures released by UNRAE portray a renewed picture of pain for the Italian car market. […]. It’s yet another month of positive news for electric mobility throughout Europe, and that includes Italy — the continent’s fourth largest market — scoring high EV gains in the midst of a global ICE meltdown.

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Plug-In Hybrids (or Plugin Hybrids)

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

California Air Resources Board studies show that battery electric vehicles emit at least 67% lower greenhouse gases than gasoline cars -- even more assuming renewables. A PHEV with only a 20-mile all-electric range is 62% lower (see printed page 95 in the 2004 study ).

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Dodge Circuit EV First Drive: electric car makes grand promises on Earth Day

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

This is only useful after your on some other renewable source of electricity or using nuclear. In California, 20% of our electricity comes from zero CO2 renewables (sun, wind, geothermal), another 20% from zero CO2 hydro, and only 20.1% As more renewables come online, battery electrics just keep getting cleaner and greener.