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European automotive sector calls for vehicle renewal incentives to kickstart economic recovery after COVID-19; 25-point action plan

Green Car Congress

As part of the action plan, the sector calls for coordinated vehicle renewal schemes for all vehicle types and categories across the EU. Purchase and investment incentives should be based on similar criteria across Europe, drawing on both national and EU funding. Reinforce national renewal schemes with direct EU funding.

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UPS collaborating with Workhorse to deploy 50 electric trucks; rivaling acquisition cost of conventional; no subsidies

Green Car Congress

Each truck will have a range of approximately 100 miles between charges, ideal for delivery routes in and around cities. Electric vehicle technology is rapidly improving with battery, charging and smart grid advances that allow us to specify our delivery vehicles to eliminate emissions, noise and dependence on diesel and gasoline.

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How Are EVs Part of Environmental Justice?

Clean Fleet Report

For starters, those with the least income are unlikely to be able to afford to purchase a new car, let alone a Tesla. million households) would continue to experience high transportation energy burdens, defined…as spending more than 4 percent of household income on filling the tank or charging up.” “EV ownership in the U.S.

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How to Navigate EV Charging Rebates and Successfully Fund Your Home Charging Station

EV Match

The convenience of charging your electric vehicle (EV) at home paired with numerous EV charging rebates and incentives makes right now an ideal time to go electric. According to the United States Department of Energy, 80% of EV charging occurs overnight at drivers’ homes, which isn’t all that surprising.

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After calling Teslas a “toy” years ago, Hyundai’s belief in hydrogen is being tested

Teslarati

As the automotive sector transitions into the renewable age, the battle between all-electric cars and hydrogen-powered vehicles almost seems over. A Bloomberg report recently cited the experience of Song Young-jin, a 38-year-old sales manager in Euiwang city, South Korea, who purchased a Hyundai Nexo, a hydrogen-powered SUV, in March 2020.

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Goa draft EV policy 2021 subsidising 11,000 EVs for 5 years 

Electric Vehicles India

The state government had also announced that it would be waiving off registration charges for the first 10,000 electric 2-wheelers. The Minister of Power, Environment, and New & Renewable Energy, Goa, Nilesh Cabral had shown the importance of ushering in electric two-wheelers in the state. Charging stations support .

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3 Reasons an Electric Vehicle is the Perfect Present

EV Match

As if one partner would buy two new cars – a significant purchase – for her and him as a complete surprise. The fact that car companies air these commercials year-after-year means they’re at least somewhat effective. So if you’re finding yourself persuaded to buy a car this holiday season, let it be electric.