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Québec moves forward with a zero-emission vehicle standard

Green Car Congress

Automakers that sell or lease a yearly average of more than 4,500 new vehicles (all light models combined) will be subject to the ZEV standard. The target will be calculated by applying a percentage to the total number of light vehicles each manufacturer sells in Québec. Québec joins the ten U.S.

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Drive Electric Submission Land Transport (Clean Car) Amendment Bill

Drive Electric

RE: Drive Electric Submission Land Transport (Clean Car) Amendment Bill. Given New Zealand’s reliance on personal light vehicles, accelerating the uptake of e-mobility is an essential part of reducing emissions from transport. The technology is ready and available to make this transition in the light vehicle fleet. Wellington.

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False Starts: The Story of Vehicle-to-Grid Power

Cars That Think

light-duty vehicle fleet would produce around 16 times the output of stationary power plants. Kempton and Letendre also noted that the average light vehicle was used only around 4 percent of the time. In such an emergency, a bidirectional EV with charge to spare could come to the rescue.

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Tesla driving test hell: How DMV examiners’ biases are inhibiting the EV transition

Teslarati

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) , which is charged with protecting the public from the harmful effects of air pollution and developing programs to fight climate change, is among the agencies that are helping push the transition to sustainable transportation. Credit: Tesla Inc. Insights from CA’s Clean Air Protectors.

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Aixam Mega welcome electric car plan

Green Cars News

The plan, announced on Tuesday, 19 May at the C40 Climate Change Summit in Seoul, promises a range of measures to put at least 100,000 electric vehicles on London’s roads as soon as possible, from investment in re-charging infrastructure to financial incentives for consumers. The average journey in London is just four miles.

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Electric Vehicle Spotlight: Financing Rivian R1T

EV Life

In this Electric Vehicle Spotlight, we delve into the remarkable specs of the Rivian R1T and show you a strategic financing avenue that can save you money on your electric vehicle purchase. Its robust, muscular stance is complemented by striking LED lighting signatures that illuminate the path ahead.

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Has Nikola’s Founder’s Fraudulent Activity Changed the EV Conversation?

Clean Fleet Report

Globally, countries have fast-tracked their electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing to combat rising emissions and meet the 2 C standard of the Paris Climate Agreement. Now they’re rolling under their own power. The Tesla Semi should reach 500 miles on one charge and cost half the amount of fueling a diesel truck.