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Accelerating Electric Vehicle Adoption in 2022

Energy and Cleantech Council

This past year represents a real turning point in the transition to electric vehicles, demonstrated by new major incentives and regulatory activities at both federal and state government levels and several notable accomplishments in the private sector. National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Plan $9,397,238 actual FY 2022.

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Spirit of Innovation aircraft smashes electric vehicle speed record

Business Green

Rolls-Royce confirms all-electric aircraft has reached speeds of over 555km/h. Electric aircraft are not just taking to the skies, they are smashing records too. I would like to thank our partners and especially aviation start-up Electroflight, for their collaboration in achieving this pioneering breakthrough," he said.

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Silicon valley startup develops hydrogen fuel cell powertain for potential zero-emissions aviation

Envirotec Magazine

Presented as a milestone in the effort to make aviation sustainable and reduce its greenhouse gas emissions, start-up firm ZeroAvia announced on 14 August seemingly significant advances in developing a zero-emission, hydrogen-fueled electric powertrain.

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Greener parcels: Royal Mail to add 3,000 electric vehicles to fleet

Business Green

Royal Mail has announced plans to buy 3,000 electric vehicles (EVs) to deliver goods to customers located in the increasing number of cities around the UK with Clean Air Zones planned. News comes as rival delivery company DPD announces it has also purchased 750 e-vans. That is good for our customers, our people and the planet.

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Amazon to buy bio jet fuel to lower air cargo emissions

GreenBiz

But the business of biofuels is a bit messier and — for bio jet fuel — at an earlier stage than procuring solar and wind energy or even purchasing electric vehicles. . On Tuesday, Neste announced that it delivered its first batch of sustainable aviation fuel via pipeline for airlines refueling at SFO to use. Pull Quote.

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FedEx pledges to be carbon neutral by 2040

GreenBiz

The plan includes a $2 billion investment across electric vehicles, clean energy for operations and a new academic center with Yale focused on capturing carbon. The company says that by 2025, half of FedEx Express' new package and delivery fleet purchases will be of zero emission vehicles (ZEVs). Katie Fehrenbacher.

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Green light: Government approves green number plates for electric vehicles

Business Green

New number plates to be launched from autumn, as Ministers announce new £12m zero emission vehicle research funding boost. The government has today confirmed it is to introduce green number plates from this autumn, in a bid to help drive demand for electric vehicles (EVs) as part of the UK's economic recovery plan.