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Electric vehicles will not help South Africa cut emissions, say researchers

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The story about China’s coal-reliant electricity production resulting in electric vehicles (EVs) becoming more polluting than combustion cars (see story) may have been twisted by some unscrupulous media to imply that all EVs, wherever they are used, are a far-worse for the environment than oil-drinkers (see the usual suspects for more info).

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Lessons from a year with solar power

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Apparently in total this equates to a saving of 715 KG of coal burning and a saving of 1.8 The post Lessons from a year with solar power appeared first on EV Info - Electric Car News and Reviews. So far in 2021 another 170WKh has come from the Winter sun. . Tons of CO2. . Sources: Solar installation: Contract Solar.

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Green Star to Demonstrate Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Additional advantages of PHEVs are as follows: Reduces the use of foreign oil since the electricity in the United States is primarily produced by domestic non-oil resources (97% by natural gas, hydro, coal, nuclear and other alternative energy sources). Contacts Green Star Products, Inc.

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Solar EV Charging – An Emerging Charging Method

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These gases not only pollute the environment but are also harmful to the human body. While EVs don’t produce emissions, the electricity they use could be produced from a coal or gas-powered power plant. More info: [link] The post Solar EV Charging – An Emerging Charging Method first appeared on ?PushEVs. Solar EV Charging.

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Electric Cars and a Smarter Grid - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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Home Page Todays Paper Video Most Popular Times Topics Search All NYTimes.com Energy & Environment World U.S. The vision is fuelled by the fear of climate change and the need to find green alternatives to dirty coal, unpopular nuclear power and unreliable gas imports from Russia. Cheers — Al Louard 11.

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Automakers agree on common plug to recharge electric vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

That being said, even a car that derives its energy from coal power plants would be far more clean. Having centralized energy production in that way allows for centralized pollution control measures, filters, so-called "clean coal" rather than depending on X number of cars, manufacturers, and consumers to deal with pollution control.

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Electric Car Makers: Oregon Wants You - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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Home Page Todays Paper Video Most Popular Times Topics Search All NYTimes.com Energy & Environment World U.S. Even if you charge your EV with electricity made from coal fired generators you reduce your car’s pollution by half. Ted Kulongoski behind the wheel of Nissan’s prototype electric vehicle.

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