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CMU policy briefs outline benefits and potential for adoption of electrified vehicles in the US

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To achieve the best outcomes, the brief suggests, plug-in vehicle adoption should typically be focused on HEVs and PHEVs by city drivers in mild-climate regions with a clean electricity grid, such as San Francisco or Los Angeles. Further, drivers should not be encouraged to charge at night in coal-heavy regions.

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Renault makes public its lifecycle study of Fluence ICE vs Fluence EV

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Since the BEV version has a shorter range, Renault noted, the way in which the miles are accumulated could differ from that of the ICE vehicles.). Quantifies the production of pollutant ozone (? water, and non-renewable energies (crude oil, coal.) Quantifies the quantity of energy (crude oil, coal.) consumption. ?.

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The Complex Calculus of Clean Energy and Zero Emissions

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Jenkins has also helped push Congress to think more seriously about the power grid, releasing a report last year that showed that much of the 43 percent emissions reduction expected by 2030 would be squandered if the United States doesn’t double the pace of transmission upgrades. power-grid transmission.

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Geely invests in Carbon Recycling Intl.; vehicles fueled by methanol from CO2, water and renewable energy

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Methanol-powered vehicles are one pillar of Geely Auto’s diversified new-energy strategy, which also encompasses ethanol, CNG, gasoline-electric hybrid, plug-in hybrid, pure-electric, and extended-range solutions. cited one study showing that the full lifecycle (well-to-wheel) CO 2 emissions from M85 (with coal-derived methanol) are 2.5

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Plug-In Hybrids (or Plugin Hybrids)

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A PHEV can provide power to an entire home in the case of an outage; A fleet of PHEVs could power critical systems during emergencies. Scientist have confirmed that unlike gasoline cars, plug-ins will get cleaner as they get older -- because our power grid is getting cleaner. The GREET 1.6

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Tennessee, Nissan and TVA forge a path for electric car | www.tennessean.com | The Tennessean

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One of the biggest challenges to the nations power grid "is going to be the introduction of electric vehicles," said Dana Christiansen, associate director of the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, which has partnered with Nissan, TVA and the state of Tennessee to help develop the charging infrastructure to support the vehicles.

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ChargePoint’s roadmap: EV charging 80% home/work, 20% public/fast, “virtual batteries” for utilities

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EVs with more than 200 miles of range will accelerate already rapid EV sales growth, and are expected to reach 35% of global new car sales by 2040, according to Bloomberg New Energy Finance. ChargePoint’s new Express Plus platform can add 300 km (186 miles) of range in 11 minutes, Lonsdale noted. —Simon Lonsdale.

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