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Baker Institute report: China has positioned itself as a gatekeeper to the energy transition; nickel case study

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Widely ignored, although gaining attention, is China’s strategic positioning as a crucial gatekeeper to several key “green” technologies, including battery energy storage to support electric vehicles (EVs)—specifically, battery electric vehicles (BEVs)—along with stationary storage for power grids.

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Hyundai Offering Free Chargers to EV Buyers, Swelling Industry Incentives

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That makes the $33,550 (before any federal tax credits or state incentives) Kona Electric the most affordable way to take advantage of the deal. While the ChargePoint device is framed as being free, it does require the purchase of a new automobile through the automaker’s captive finance arm Hyundai Capital America. Meanwhile, U.K.

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Royal Academy of Engineering study examines future lower-carbon ship powering options

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These concerns are enhanced by the introduction of environmental regulations intended to reduce the impact of climate change—primarily MARPOL Annex VI and the Energy Efficiency Design Index regulations together with the possible introduction of carbon taxes.

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

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they have a degree of autonomy beyond the reach of federal government and can often make tough decisions: for example, California’s climate goals and London’s congestion charging. “It’s a very new way of doing things,&# said Gerard Magnin of Energie-Cites, a group of green local authorities.

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We Need More Than Just Electric Vehicles

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Governments have offered subsidies or tax rebates to make EVs more appealing, a policy which the U.S. The International Energy Agency. estimates that by 2030 the deployment of EVs could cut global receipts from fossil-fuel taxes by around US $55 billion. Those tax revenues are necessary for the maintenance of roads.