The City Fix

APRIL 26, 2024

With growing urban populations and increases in cars, trucks and buses, cities are poised to experience more harmful pollution threatening people’s health and livelihoods. But some cities around the world are turning to an emerging solution called zero-emission zones (ZEZs). These are designated.

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

UK production of electric vehicles (EVs) continues to rise, with volumes up more than a fifth as domestic car production returned to growth in October, according to the latest industry figures released today. The UK has struggled to put in place a robust domestic supply chain for key components such as EV batteries and semiconductors.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

2 One possible reason for optimism might be the growth of electric vehicles, and GRIDSERVE said a quarter (27%) of respondents cited electric cars as a remedy. 3 Rob Buckland, Chief Leasing Officer said: “Noise pollution in residential areas is impacting millions.

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Energy Innovation

MARCH 29, 2024

By Rebecca Rasch , Social Scientist at Aspen Global Change Institute Electric vehicle charging by Zaptec via Unsplash. While electric vehicles (EVs) are not a panacea for reducing emissions from the transportation sector, widespread adoption can be a significant step toward meeting CO2 reduction targets.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

A new study, from Neos Networks, appears to find that over half (55%) of UK companies are actively planning to adopt battery electric vehicles (BEVs) across their fleet in as little as five years to align with net-zero targets. Exploring new technologies will be the key to change.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 3, 2021

Textiles and the fashion industry account for about 20 percent of global wastewater pollution, 10 percent of global carbon emissions and 17 million tons of municipal solid waste. ReJoule ’s battery diagnostics technology can ensure EV batteries are more reliable, safer and longer-lasting. Courtesy of. Close Authorship.

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Charged

DECEMBER 6, 2020

Sometimes it seems automakers will try any powertrain technology in order to avoid selling battery-electric vehicles. Many electric purists have long suspected that most PHEVs belong in the same category. On an empty battery, the PHEVs emitted 3 to 8 times more than official values.

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Charged

APRIL 11, 2022

Environment Secretary George Eustice, who said last November that he doesn’t own an EV or a heat pump, because “the technology is not quite there yet,” recently told members of a parliamentary committee that EVs’ emissions of fine particulate matter may be higher than those of ICE vehicles, due to EVs’ greater weight. There is scepticism.

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Clean Energy Canada

JANUARY 18, 2021

Most British Columbians (60%) are interested in buying an electric vehicle or already own one, according to a new survey from Stratcom and Clean Energy Canada. British Columbians were also surveyed on five factors that might influence their decision to go electric, scoring each of the proposed solutions highly on a six-point scale.

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Business Green

JANUARY 22, 2021

Nissan has confirmed it will continue to invest in its Sunderland plant and will move additional electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturing production to the region, following months of speculation that any failure to secure an effective post-Brexit trade deal with the EU would put the future of the giant factory at risk.

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Business Green

MAY 10, 2021

Influential analyst firm predicts all new car sales in EU could be electric by 2035, provided that tougher emissions regulations are enacted now. Julia Poliscanova, senior director for vehicles and e-mobility at Transport and Environment, urged EU lawmakers to establish a phase out date for fossil fuel vehicles.

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Grist

JUNE 10, 2022

Almost 2,000 times more particle pollution is produced by tire wear than is pumped out of the exhausts of modern cars, tests have shown. Air pollution causes millions of early deaths a year globally. Tailpipes are now so clean for pollutants that, if you were starting out afresh, you wouldn’t even bother regulating them.”.

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GreenBiz

APRIL 7, 2021

If it passes Congress mostly intact, we could see Americans' use of plug-in vehicles jump considerably. Here are 10 important bits to know about the planned federal investments for electric vehicles and EV infrastructure (and a reminder that we're hosting an event about many of these pressing topics, VERGE Electrify online May 25 and 26): 1.

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Renewable Energy World

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

The impact of electric transportation on pollution and reduced carbon emissions and fossil-fuel consumption is complicated. On the one hand, well-designed electric vehicles (EVs) use much less energy per mile than conventionally-fueled vehicles.

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Smart Energy International

APRIL 8, 2024

Hitachi Rail has unveiled its first long-distance hybrid battery train which will help cut carbon emissions by 83% when it enters service later this year. The train is the first of seven intercity hybrid battery trains for Italian transport company Trenitalia, which will run on routes between Calabria, Basilicata and Puglia.

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The Environmental Blog

AUGUST 18, 2020

An electric vehicle is a useful tool that would allow us to start controlling CO2 emissions and other pollutants produced by transport activity. – 3 percent reported owning an electric vehicle. Future car ownership: Electric cars or not? – 40 per cent saying they are somewhat likely.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 17, 2020

The decade-long goal could result in millions of electric vehicles purchased for ride-hailing operations, encourage greater electric vehicle charging deployments and motivate stronger city, state and federal policies that could make EVs more economical. Lyft recently announced a first-quarter loss of $85.2

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Charged

DECEMBER 8, 2021

London-based startup Breathe Battery Technologies has raised £1.5 Breathe will use the new capital to scale up and accelerate the deployment of its intelligent battery management algorithms. We were inspired by the need to electrify our planet’s transport systems to combat climate change and air pollution—hence the company name.”.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 16, 2020

Energy storage systems manufacturer Off Grid Energy has announced a new partnership with BMW Group UK to create a sustainable, second-life solution for BMW and MINI electric vehicle (EV) batteries. Off Grid Energy’s battery storage systems are presented as a more sustainable alternative to diesel generators.

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Charged

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The electrification of commercial vehicles, including trucks, buses and fleet vehicles, is gaining significant momentum globally. Many companies have made commitments to transition portions of their delivery fleets to electric over the next five to 10 years. This represents an increase of more than three times in just two years.

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Clean Energy Canada

DECEMBER 19, 2023

OTTAWA — Joanna Kyriazis, director of public affairs at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to the federal government’s final electric vehicle availability standard : “With record numbers of Canadians choosing an EV over a gas car in recent months, it’s clear that they want electric vehicles.

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Business Green

JUNE 16, 2020

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.

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Business Green

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Tech giant announces investment in Moxion Power, as it looks to ramp up deployment of start-up's battery technology instead of polluting diesel generators. The company said the roll out marks another step towards its goal of delivering net zero emissions by 2040.

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AGreenLiving

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Tesla’s co-founder is pioneering a circular system for electric vehicle batteries Katie Fehrenbacher Wed, 09/02/2020 – 01:30 This week, I’ve been thinking a lot about electric vehicle batteries and the massive potential for battery recycling and reuse.

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Green Living Guy

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Recycling of electric car batteries can be easier, cheaper, and more environmentally friendly. The post Perfecting the EV Battery Recycling Process appeared first on Green Living Guy. That’s according to a new scientific article from Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, which outlines an optimized recycling process.

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Andrew Winston

JUNE 11, 2018

ICYMI, UPS announced a milestone in electric vehicles -- cost parity for a delivery truck. In short, the electric vehicles (EVs) are much better than just a break-even proposition. These aren’t the first “alternative” vehicles in the delivery space. Before explaining how this will play out, some context.

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Green Living Guy

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Toronto (Canada) – Volkswagen Group (Volkswagen AG) and the Government of Canada aim to promote e-mobility in the country and explore opportunities across Canada’s automotive and battery supply chain. The post Volkswagen Group and Canada Prime Minister to Ramp-Up Its Global Battery Business appeared first on The Green Living Guy.

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Business Green

JUNE 28, 2022

Tarmac places order with Renault Trucks for cutting edge 'carbon neutral' battery electric mixer truck. Tarmac has announced plans to deploy the UK's first battery electric mixer truck, paving the way for a significant reduction in carbon emissions and air pollution at its construction sites.

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Charged

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Commercial vehicle OEM Proterra is collaborating with construction and mining equipment specialist Komatsu to electrify next-generation underground mining machines using Proterra’s battery technology. In January, the two companies announced a partnership to develop a battery-electric middle-class hydraulic excavator.

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Business Green

MARCH 30, 2021

The government has today announced fresh funding for the green transport sector, providing a multi-million pound boost to support the switch to zero emission bus fleets and accelerate the development of innovative battery and hydrogen technologies. Meanwhile, the government-backed Faraday Institution announced it had secured £22.6m

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Green Living Guy

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Most people may not know this, but electric vehicles have been around almost as long as gas-fueled ones. Due to battery efficiency and availability, they have just been more difficult to make available to the general public. The post Great Green Vehicles appeared first on Green Living Guy.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

EV100 report shows deployment of electric vehicles among members has grown 93 per cent over the past 12 months to 400,000 worldwide Sometimes, to truly understand how fast you are heading, it's worth looking back at the distance covered, rather than solely at the road ahead. tonnes, and 50 per cent for those weighing from 3.5

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Thanks to converging forces — including supportive policies, dropping battery costs and aggressive climate goals — transportation leaders at large and small organizations are increasingly turning to new zero-emission and low-carbon options that decarbonize fleets and in some cases save money. One of Genentech's electric buses, made by BYD.

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Green Living Guy

MAY 2, 2022

The Kia EV6 has been carefully honed from the ground-up to set new benchmarks across the electric vehicle (EV) landscape, be that with its advanced zero-emissions battery powertrain, industry-leading ultra-fast charging technology, dynamic performance attributes, a daring design, and an interior space that is truly transformative.

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

Across Europe electric vehicle sales are continuing to climb rapidly, and more and more manufacturers are responding to the growing demand. A recent study shows that 45 per cent of people have reconsidered their electric vehicle ownership plans as a result of the radical improvement on air pollution seen across the globe.

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Mosaic

APRIL 28, 2023

The additional cost of battery storage for residential solar systems can be a deterrent for some homeowners. It’s up to solar professionals to help their customers see the added value battery storage can bring. It’s up to solar professionals to help their customers see the added value battery storage can bring.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 10, 2020

Because diesel-powered trucks and buses are responsible for a disproportionate amount of transportation-related carbon emissions and are also a source of air pollution, much of it in disadvantaged communities, who live closer to industrial areas or freeways. Ford is making an electric transit van. Electric Vehicles.

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