GreenBiz

OCTOBER 2, 2020

Riffing on transportation trends (11:30) . HIghlights from last week's transportation and mobility track at Climate Week, selected by GreenBiz analyst Katie Fehrenbacher, with insights from IKEA CSO Pia Heidenmark Cook and BT Group Chief Digital Impact and Sustainability Officer Andy Wales. . Partnerships for packaging.

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GreenTechMedia

JANUARY 9, 2020

He also formed a non-exclusive partnership with electric bus manufacturer BYD, to package charging-as-a-service alongside that company's bus sales. Fundamentally, electricity needs to be lower-cost than diesel for fleets to adopt," Shao said in a November interview. "We Shao quickly raised $3.8 Cleantech Incubator.

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Business Green

APRIL 5, 2022

Even toy cars are joining the electric vehicle (EV) revolution , with Mattel this week unveiling the first mass market toy line to be certified as 'carbon neutral' featuring zero emission toy cars and EV charging stations. Launch of Mega Bloks Green Town range aims to encourage sustainable behaviours in children from an early age.

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Charged

MARCH 27, 2023

First Student , a major provider of student transportation services in North America, has selected Bechtel to design and build charging stations for one of First Student’s electrification projects.

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The Environmental Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2019

According to the UN Foot and Agricultural Organisation, the transport sector accounts for around five and a half billion tonnes of CO 2 emissions every year. Given the increasingly obvious need for the world to lower its carbon emissions, the case for making a switch to cleaner, greener forms of transport is nigh-on incontrovertible.

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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. The definition of fleet is evolving.

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The City Fix

OCTOBER 14, 2020

COVID-19 has affected almost all aspects of transportation. For the public sector, economic shutdowns have gutted the tax revenue needed to buy and maintain government vehicle fleets. Perhaps no municipal entity has been hit harder than public transit agencies, which. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

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Charged

MARCH 5, 2024

The funding “provides an affordable financial package with various term options and a simple application process, and it bundles the EnTech Solutions eSkid with ChargePoint chargers, installation, warranty and software.” It’s a white-label solution that can be branded to suit customer needs.

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

A slew of initiatives designed to accelerate the electric vehicle (EVs) transition in emerging and developing markets has been launched this morning by the UK, as fresh figures have highlighted the transition away from polluting cars and trucks is occurring at drastically different rates around the world.

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Clean Energy Canada

JULY 11, 2022

The transportation sector is the second biggest source of emissions in Canada, and commercial vehicles make up more than a third of that. Introducing an incentive program is one of the most effective ways to get more battery electric, plug-in hybrid, and fuel cell electric commercial vehicles on Canada’s roads.

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Charged

JULY 15, 2021

(Australia is also a major exporter of coal, which accounts for about 75 percent of its electricity generation.). Norway plans to end new gas car sales by 2025, and in March, plug-in vehicles reached a market share of around 90% , so Australia has some catching up to do, to say the least. That’s the bad news.

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Clean Energy Canada

MARCH 7, 2022

Around the world, automakers are pouring more and more money into electric vehicles, with plans to spend a huge half a trillion dollars in next five years. The post What can feds do to support emerging electric vehicle industry? There are some big economic opportunities at stake. Several U.S.

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Business Green

MAY 5, 2021

The government today hailed another major milestone for the UK electric vehicle (EV) market, as official sales figures confirmed there were now over half a million zero emission cars on the roads. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said April's sales figures meant that half a million cars on British roads were now ultra low emission.

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Business Green

MARCH 9, 2021

A £20m research and development (R&D) competition to fund "the most promising electric vehicle (EV) technology innovations", has been announced by the Department for Transport (DfT) as it today confirmed fossil fuel cars and vans would as expected be banned from sale in the UK by 2030.

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Business Green

MARCH 5, 2020

Volkswagen has teamed up with energy giant Centrica in a bid to accelerate electric vehicle (EV) adoption across the UK, with the two firms today announcing a three-year partnership to provide home charging systems for new plug-in vehicle owners.

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Series of reports and policy documents published by the Department for Transport this week seek to advance 'future of transport' programme and spur new wave of low carbon transport innovation.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 19, 2020

How Perdue, Smithfield and Silver Fern Farms are reducing packaging waste. Lyft drives toward electric vehicles (49:30). Transportation & Mobility. Electric Vehicles. To make offices safe during COVID-19, buildings need a breath of fresh air. The unmasking of Corporate America. That needs to change.

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Green Living Guy

JUNE 22, 2021

For it is Volkswagen’s first all-electric SUV and the brand’s first global EV. Built on Volkswagen’s MEB electric vehicle architecture—the modular electric drive matrix—it marries the strengths of a purpose-built EV with performance, packaging and… Read More Test Drive Results VW ID4 Electric Car.

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Charged

AUGUST 6, 2021

Owners of electric vehicles want to ensure that everything about their electric transport reduces their carbon impact—a vehicle producing zero emissions, powered by green energy, and a charging lead that is locally sourced to reduce global shipping distances,” said Zero Emission Vehicles Managing Director Susan Finn.

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Charged

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Ryder System, a provider of supply chain, transportation and fleet management solutions, has secured its first two customers under its new RyderElectric+ turnkey fleet solution. RyderElectric+ gives us the comprehensive package we need to make EV adoption simple.” Source: Ryder System

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GreenBiz

JULY 14, 2020

Businesses are reaping the environmental and social benefits of providing electric vehicle charging for employees. Last fall, a research team from PGS conducted a study on workplace electric vehicle charging practices. Electrification of vehicle fleets will markedly reduce greenhouse gasses. Electric Vehicles.

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GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Embedded in the price you pay for goods are things such as vehicle maintenance, insurance, driver labor, warehouse labor, packaging labor, fuel energy, transport tolls, packaging disposal and, of course, profit margin. Many corporations exist to make money from finding and delivering energy to transportation.

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Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

MARCH 26, 2022

Clean Transportation Coordinator – Dept. Are you interested in advancing of low carbon transportation such as walking, biking, and electric vehicles (EV) in San Francisco? SF Environment is also a great place to work, offering an attractive benefits package that includes healthcare and retirement.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Department for Transport and Highways England unveil new multi-million pound funding plans to help accelerate transition to electric vehicles. scheme that will allow businesses to try electric vehicles (EVs) for free before they buy. Meanwhile, Highways England has today kicked off a £9.3m

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Hydrogen Fuel News

AUGUST 30, 2023

Moreover, its battery electric vehicle (BEV) and fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) versions will each feature “Smart Energy Storage.” First Hydrogen is focused on green H2 to help promote substantial decarbonization in transport. Its refueling time will be under ten minutes. 

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Charged

MARCH 1, 2022

New Flyer of America has received a new contract from Denver’s Regional Transportation District (RTD) for 17 Xcelsior CHARGE NG 40-foot heavy-duty electric transit buses. This is New Flyer’s first battery-electric bus order from RTD, which delivers 33 million bus rides per year on 124 routes in the Denver metro area.

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AGreenLiving

AUGUST 25, 2020

New sparks for the electric vehicle industry Zoé Bezpalko Tue, 08/25/2020 – 01:45 Thinking back to the beginning of 2020 can seem like a lifetime ago. Before the pandemic took root on a global level, the transportation industry was already in the midst of a great and exciting transition. Take General Motors, for example.

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AGreenLiving

AUGUST 25, 2020

New sparks for the electric vehicle industry Zoé Bezpalko Tue, 08/25/2020 – 01:45 Thinking back to the beginning of 2020 can seem like a lifetime ago. Before the pandemic took root on a global level, the transportation industry was already in the midst of a great and exciting transition. Take General Motors, for example.

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Business Green

MARCH 4, 2021

Package delivery giant and airline operator FedEx has announced it plans to achieve 'carbon neutrality' across its operations within the next 20 years through investments in electrification, sustainable fuels, energy efficiency, and carbon capture systems.

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DeSmogBlog

APRIL 18, 2024

The Inflation Reduction Act is a $369 billion package of grants and subsidies by the U.S. Truss writes that “we should cancel” the United Nations annual COP climate summit, and falsely claims that electric vehicles are worse for the environment than those powered by fossil fuels. “In is beyond reach.

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Charged

JANUARY 31, 2022

Proterra and Scale Microgrid Solutions are collaborating to install a microgrid and EV fleet charging system for the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA). The system will also give VTA the ability to purchase its utility power from PG&E at optimal times, saving the agency on electricity costs. Source: Proterra.

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Charged

FEBRUARY 20, 2022

While the first major wave of end-of-life electric vehicles is still a few years away, Redwood and our initial partners at Ford and Volvo are committed to creating these pathways now,” says the company. Redwood plans to work directly with dealers and dismantlers in California to identify and recover end-of-life packs.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Speaking to BBC Radio , Transport Secretary Grant Shapps today suggested that the ban would come into effect in 2035, "or even 2032". A Department for Transport spokesperson confirmed the government was open to an earlier phase out date. "We

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Charged

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Italy’s industrial capital, Milan, plans to replace its 1,200 diesel buses with electric vehicles by 2030. As the pilot charging site is focused on using the most innovative and energy-efficient solutions, ABB’s package included the installation of a 324 kWh battery system, or Energy Storage Solution (ESS).

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Clean Energy Canada

JUNE 17, 2019

But electric vehicles — from cars to buses to trucks — really stole the show. To kick things off, the International Energy Agency released its new Global Electric Vehicles Outlook , the data-driven crystal ball of the electric future. Last year, the sale of new electric vehicles nearly doubled versus 2017.

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Business Green

JUNE 4, 2020

Raft of energy efficiency, green transport, and hydrogen programmes put at heart of €130bn stimulus package, as Bank of England confirms financial support for airlines. The German government has unveiled plans for a massive €130bn stimulus package that features at least €40bn climate-related spending.

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GreenTechMedia

JUNE 10, 2020

Smart electric vehicle charging and other flexibility services could have saved British billpayers £133 million ($104 million) this summer, power companies claim, as the U.K. Low electricity demand during the COVID-19 lockdown and ever-increasing wind and solar capacities have seen U.K.

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