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Plug In America joins global alliance

Plug in America

While the United States has been a leader in electric mobility in many ways, we also lag behind several countries in EV market share. This goal is achievable; with more EVs hitting the market and EV technology is rapidly improving, the future of EVs is here. in 2020, and the UK market went from 3.2% in the same period.

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USDA study finds GHG from corn-based ethanol ~39% to 43% lower than from gasoline; reduction of >70% possible by 2022

Green Car Congress

The authors argued that using billions of kilograms of US corn to produce ethanol reduces supplies of, and increases prices for, corn and other commodities in domestic and world food and feed markets. Our results could help position US corn ethanol to compete in these new and growing markets. This work is timely as many countries (e.g.

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City of Bogota, Columbia launches electric taxi pilot; part of C40-CCI EV Network

Green Car Congress

The City of Bogota, Colombia, has launched a pilot project to spur the use of electric vehicles in Bogota’s center-city taxi fleet. C40 is about action, and I commend Bogota for taking this decisive step to implement innovative new transport policies that will improve the quality of life in the city and address climate change.

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Monsanto, BASF Scientists Discover Gene Conferring Drought Tolerance in Corn Plants

Green Car Congress

The announcement comes at a time when recent studies, including one by the US National Academy of Sciences, are warning of declining crop yields and global food shortages as a result of climate change. Submissions in other import markets will follow in the months to come.

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Gogoro expands its battery-swapping electric scooters to the Americas

Baua Electric

Gogoro will head off its South American operations by partnering with the Latin American energy company Copec to launch its battery-swapping network and Gogoro Smartscooters in Chile and Colombia. Now Chile and Colombia will join the growing list, representing the first two countries in the Americas to receive Gogoro scooters.

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