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EU should target 1M EV public chargers by 2024, 3M by 2029 say carmakers, environmentalists and consumer groups

Green Car Congress

Setting targets will send a strong signal to consumers that the number of public charging points will keep pace with the surging sales of electric vehicles which Europe is witnessing, the letter said. But the success of this huge effort is seriously threatened by the delayed installation of charging infrastructure in the EU.

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Groupe Renault creating first European factory dedicated to the circular economy of mobility in Flins

Green Car Congress

The circular economy model implemented in Flins will be based on a set of complementary and convergent loops, aimed at encouraging the use of a vehicle instead of its ownership; extending its life through maintenance; and reusing it or reusing its components for other uses, when other solutions are no longer possible.

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

Cars That Think

Early utility companies like Boston Edison and New York Edison organized EV fleets, favoring electric trucks for their comparatively capacious batteries. At the turn of the millennium, nearly 20 percent of the state’s generating capacity was idled for maintenance. General Motors’ Impact debuted at the 1990 Los Angeles Auto Show.

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Everything you want to know about outdoor ev charger enclosures

Setec Powerr

Outdoor EV charger enclosures are specifically designed to protect charging stations from the elements, ensuring their longevity and functionality. These enclosures are weatherproof, waterproof, and dustproof, providing a secure and safe environment for the charging equipment.

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A Stand for Solar: How a united movement helped pause CA’s solar tax proposal — at least for now

Teslarati

proposal is quite extraordinary, as it involved the combined efforts of companies such as Tesla and environmental organizations such as The Climate Center and the Environmental Working Group (EWG) , to name a few. would charge solar users with a “grid participation charge” of $8/kWh of installed solar.

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Major study concludes achieving EU 2050 transport decarbonization goals will require portfolio of advanced powertrains; fuel cells, battery-electric and plug-in hybrids

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Over the next 40 years, the study found, no single powertrain satisfies all key criteria for economics, performance and the environment. Non-governmental organizations : European Climate Foundation. Governmental organizations: European Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking, NOW GmbH.

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Electric-Car Fans Rally Around the Volt - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

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