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Volvo Group, Daimler Truck, and the TRATON Group to form JV to install & operate European high-performance charging network; €500M investment

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The partners are committed to initiating and accelerating the necessary build-up of charging infrastructure for the increasing number of customers of electric vehicles in Europe and contribute to climate-neutral transportation in Europe by 2050. The JV creation is subject to regulatory approvals.

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8 countries commit to increase the share of EVs in their government fleets

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At the Marrakech Climate Change Conference (COP22), eight nations—Canada, China, France, Japan, Norway, Sweden, the United Kingdom and the US— signed a Government Fleet Declaration , pledging to increase the share of electric vehicles in their government fleets and calling for other governments to join them.

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Plug’n Drive launches electric vehicle (EV) education and test drive tour across Canada to increase public EV awareness and knowledge

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Visitors will get an up-close look at how electric vehicles are shaping the future of sustainable transportation. hydro, nuclear, wind, solar), the transition to electric vehicles will greatly reduce Canada’s climate-changing emissions. With over 83 percent of Canada’s electricity coming from non-emitting sources (e.g.,

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Study concludes no one strategy sufficient for targeted GHG reduction from LDVs; positive combinatorial effects

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After considering a wide range of possible strategies to reduce light-duty vehicle greenhouse gas emissions, a team from Carnegie Mellon University, RAND Corporation and the University of Toronto has concluded that no one strategy will be sufficient to meet GHG emissions reduction goals to avoid climate change. MacLean, and H.

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MEDIA RELEASE: Plug’n Drive Appoints Tracy Walden as Vice President of Communications

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Walden brings a wealth of expertise and a deep commitment to sustainability and environmental education that will further strengthen Plug’n Drive’s leading position in Canada as a trusted source of information about electric vehicles, charging stations and the electricity sector. and sign up for our newsletter.

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Career Opportunities in the Electric Vehicle Industry

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In the case of India, the cost of oil imports, rising pollution, and international pledges to combat global climate change are the most important driving factors of the country’s investment in this shift to electric mobility. The industry is trying to come up with more energy-intensive power sources.

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Musk claims both controversial Tesla shareholder votes passed

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There are multiple shareholder proposals on the ballot, along with votes to reapprove two of Tesla’s board members who have been much criticized for their close ties to Elon Musk – Kimbal Musk, Elon’s brother; and James Murdoch, a friend of Elon and son of Rupert Murdoch, one of the world’s most prominent climate deniers. But, here’s the rub.