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Polestar finds majority of EV buyers switch because of tech, not the environment

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A new study commissioned by electric vehicle maker Polestar has found something interesting about EV buyers in the United States. According to Polestar, the environment was the most important consideration for 12% of Gen Z EV buyers who are between 18 and 24 years old today. Don’t hesitate to contact us with news tips.

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The United States will vigorously develop electric vehicle charging stations

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The President of the United States has been promoting the electrification of vehicles since he took office. In this plan, there will be a US$5 billion earmarked for the federal government to apply for the states, and another US$7.5 The future vision is to make the United States a leader in the field of electric vehicles.

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Tesla launches efforts to stop CA’s solar tax, which Musk dubs as “anti-environment”

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rules would result in the state having the highest solar fees in the United States, which is ironic since this would effectively make CA worse than other less-environmentally-friendly US states. “If adopted, this would be the highest solar fee anywhere in the country, including states hostile to renewable energy.

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Study finds high-density, low-rise cities such as Paris may be optimal urban form for reducing life cycle GHG emissions

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A study by researchers at CU Boulder and Edinburgh Napier University finds that high-density, low-rise environments such as those found in Paris are the optimal urban form when looking to reduce greenhouse gas emissions over their whole life cycle. There is a growing belief that building taller and denser is better. —Pomponi et al.

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Environment Canada proposes fuel efficiency and GHG regulations for MY 2017 to 2025; aligned with US

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Canada’s Environment Minister Peter Kent, announced proposed regulations to improve fuel efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of passenger automobiles and light trucks for model years 2017 to 2025. The proposed regulations are aligned with the new United States regulations. Earlier post.). —Minister Kent.

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BYD has no plans to enter the US Market amid “complications’ [Feature]

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China’s top new energy vehicle manufacturer, BYD, has no plans to enter the United States auto market. “Complications” in the US EV Market Li explained BYD’s reasons for staying out of the United States EV market. . “I am worried about the high interest rate environment that we’re in.

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Berkeley Lab releases 8th edition of databook on China’s energy and environment; finding the “missing” energy consumption

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We have gathered statistical information on energy and energy demand drivers from all different resources, such as the China Environment Yearbook , the Transportation Yearbook , the Power Yearbook , the Iron and Steel Yearbook , the Cement Almanac , statistics of oil companies and power companies.