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Changes in overseas markets of charging pile companies

Setec Powerr

In order to reduce dependence on oil resources, improve the global energy structure, and reduce pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, vehicle electrification has become a major trend. According to statistics from Statista, the global new energy vehicle market is expected to reach US$384 billion in 2022.

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UC Davis researcher finds ride-hailing EVs offer triple the emissions benefits of a personally owned EV

Green Car Congress

Replacing a gasoline-powered ride-hailing vehicle with an electric vehicle can deliver three times the carbon benefits of a personally owned electric vehicle, according to a study by a University of California, Davis, researcher of Uber and Lyft data. The paper is published in the journal Nature Energy. —Alan Jenn.

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California ARB: GHG emissions fell below 1990 levels for first time in 2016; down 13% from 2004 peak; transportation emissions up 2%

Green Car Congress

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) announced that greenhouse gas emissions in California in 2016 fell below 1990 levels for the first time since emissions peaked in 2004—a reduction roughly equivalent to taking 12 million cars off the road or saving 6 billion gallons of gasoline a year.

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Chargepoint has more than 10K charging spots in North America; name change

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More than 25,000—nearly half of all EV drivers—use ChargePoint to charge their electric vehicles, according to the company. All statistics are dynamically-generated via the ChargePoint network and available in real-time at www.chargepoint.com Additionally, the Company has officially changed its name to ChargePoint, Inc.

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Tesla Model X involved in fiery Texas crash: What we know so far

Teslarati

2600 Exposition, Tesla involved in collision with fire extending to awning of gas station. The fire was fueled by the car’s battery pack and the gas station. When electric vehicles catch fire, the common blame is the batteries. The vehicle continued into a Shell gas station parking lot, where it hit a gas pump.

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ChargEVC: New Jersey plug-in electric vehicle registration up 79% for MY 2016 vehicles over 2015

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Registration of model year 2016 plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) in New Jersey was up 79% over 2015, according to a recent analysis by ChargEVC , a diverse coalition of organizations and companies that support growth of the electric vehicle market. Interest in these cars is growing.

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Opinion: Politicians Are Lying About Biden's EPA Rule

The Truth About Cars

But as the Times points out, the government is NOT forcing the fleet to become all electric: The E.P.A. It does not mandate the sales of electric vehicles, and gas-powered cars and trucks could still be sold. Car companies that exceed the new restrictions could face substantial penalties. The future is electric,” he said.

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