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Easy-going electrification – Audi UK has teamed up with online electric car subscription provider Onto to make the e-tron 55 Black Edition available to its subscribers for one simple, all-inclusive monthly fee, and for periods of as little as one month. All-inclusive electric car subscription provider expands its fleet with 300 Audi e-tron Black Edition SUVswhich

RMI has released two reports showing practical, cost-effective, near-term steps to rapidly decarbonize America’s electricity sector while maintaining reliability Boulder, CO – March 10, 2021 The US power system will need to transition rapidly over the next decade not only to meet a need for greater resilience but also to prevent the worst effects of climate

+++ New method from Boston Metal to be industrialized in mid-decade +++ BMW Group continuously reducing CO2 emissions in its steel supplier network +++ Focus on secondary material and closed-loop material cycles at BMW Group press plants +++ Wendt: “Around two million tonnes less CO2 across our steel supplier network by 2030” +++ BMW Group

Nearly 6,000-mile trip begins in NYC on Saturday, March 13 VW ID.4 Pro S and 1st Edition models boast an EPA-estimated range of 250 miles on a single charge All-electric compact SUV deliveries begin this month Herndon, VA — Volkswagen of America is embarking on a drive across the U.S. this weekend with the all-electric Volkswagen

Getting Stoned is a podcast that I started on New Years Day 2021 and it’s a neat way of exploring gems and minerals — both of which play active roles in our day-to-day lives.  In this episode, I interviewed Li-Cycle’s Chief Commercial Officer, Kunal Phalpher about the company and the importance of battery recycling. Again,

Compact e-model exceeds the class benchmark for interior space Augmented reality head-up display as pioneering display technology New steering wheel generation with touch operation, MMI display with a diagonal of up to 11.6 inches Ingolstadt, March 9, 2021 – Ahead of its time technologically and ahead of its class in terms of interior space, the forthcoming fully electric Audi

Enyaq iV SUV available to order with two battery sizes: 62kWh and 82kWh* WLTP range of up to 333 miles Rapid charging capability of up to 125kW; charging to 80 per cent in just 38 minutes High specification levels across all models; prices from £31,085 OTR** New Lease&Care finance package offers complete peace of mind

BYD, the world’s leading electric bus manufacturer, has secured its first order from DB Regio Bus, the national bus transport division of one of Germany’s largest transport operators, Deutsche Bahn. The order features BYD’s latest generation 12-meter eBus model, equipped with a host of new technical innovations. In a significant move, BYD and Deutsche Bahn

Arriving soon, the all-electric VW ID.4 SUV marks the culmination of nearly five decades of work by Volkswagen exploring how to make electric vehicles accessible worldwide. From early experiments to thought-provoking concepts, each project pushed the boundaries of available technologies. Here’s a look back at VW vehicles that paved the way for an EV future.

Kia e-Niro tops the UK’s EV sales charts for the second consecutive month, with 757 units sold Kia accounts for almost one in five EVs sold in the UK year-to-date More than a third of Kia YTD sales are electrified Strong class performances from Niro, Sportage and new Picanto UK dealer network maintains innovative measures

GOTHENBURG, Sweden (March 3, 2021) – Polestar 2 is one of the safest electric vehicles ever tested by the European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP), achieving a five-star rating. The Euro NCAP released its assessment of Polestar 2 which shows the Swedish electric performance fastback performing well according to all the latest tests and protocols.

LINK TO LIVE STREAM: www.solarisbus.com/press2021 Image courtesy of Solaris LINK TO LIVE STREAM: www.solarisbus.com/press2021 Information Solaris Solaris Bus & Coach sp. z o.o. is one of the leading European bus and trolleybus manufacturers. Benefiting from nearly 25 years of experience and having manufactured over 20,000 vehicles, Solaris affects the quality of city transport in hundreds of cities across Europe every day. Thinking of the future, the firm is setting new standards by dynamically developing its products,

Rolls-Royce has successfully completed the taxiing of its ‘Spirit of Innovation’ aircraft, the latest milestone on its journey to becoming the world’s fastest all-electric plane. Rolls-Royce ACCEL – Interview Selects Courtesy of Vimeo.com For the first time, the plane powered along a runway propelled by its powerful 500hp [400kw] electric powertrain and the latest energy

Partnership with Keihan Bus and Kansai Electric Power will build Japan’s first pure electric bus loop line Kyoto, JAPAN – On February 24, BYD Japan Co., Ltd. (BYD), Keihan Bus Co., Ltd. (Keihan Bus) and The Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc. (Kansai Electric Power) announced a tripartite deal in Kyoto, Japan, which will see the

This orange-wrapped Tesla Model Y is one that you can’t ignore. Naveen Sharma (@djnaveensharma) is a wedding DJ from Michigan and owner of this stunning orange Model Y. When he posted a photo in a Tesla Model Y Facebook group, it quickly caught the attention (and plenty of commentary) from onlookers. So I decided to ask Naveen for some more photos (and

February 25, 2021 Sameer Kwatra Originally published on the NRDC Expert Blog. India’s 2021annual budget prioritizes clean air and clean transportation. As the world’s third largest oil importer, and the fifth largest automobile market, India is signaling a shift to electric mobility. However, to grow the nascent EV market, financing is critical. An estimated $266 billion is needed in cumulative capital by 2030 to transition

Volvo Cars is rolling out its first ever over-the-air (OTA) software update on the XC40 Recharge, the company’s first fully electric car. Starting soon, XC40 Recharge drivers in Europe will receive a range of updates, including new features and improvements to the car’s infotainment and propulsion systems. The introduction of OTA updates means that customers

Solaris Urbino 15 LE Electric The Solaris Urbino 15 LE electric bus, i. e. the newest vehicle in Solaris’s zero-emission portfolio, is currently being tested by carriers in various Norwegian towns and cities. The bus, unveiled in October last year, will be shown off to both drivers and passengers. The tests in Norway are to be completed by the end of March. On 20 October 2020, during a worldwide launch in a unique online setting,

The Future Is Electric: Three Zero-Emission Solaris Buses Make It To Bonn Solaris has just delivered three Urbino 18 electric buses to Bonn. It is the first contract the manufacturer performed for its customer Stadtwerke Bonn Bus und Bahn (SWB). The deployment of new electric buses will allow the city to reduce CO2 emissions by up to 200 tonnes, and NOx emissions – by 430 kilograms every year. Starting now,

While Tesla’s recent purchase of $1.5 billion in Bitcoin rubbed its critics and many environmentalists the wrong way, I have mentioned before that for Tesla to clean the house, it had to get dirty. This theory by ZDNet is one way Tesla could clean the proverbial house of bitcoin mining’s effect on the environment. The

British Gas today announces that it is ordering 2,000 new all-electric Vivaro-e vans from Vauxhall and has introduced plans to never purchase another combustion engine vehicle. As part of its commitment to become a net zero organisation, Centrica, owner of British Gas, has committed electrify its 12,000 strong operational fleet by 2025, five years earlier

By Rachel Cleetus, Policy Director and Lead Economist, Climate & Energy On Feb 19th, the United States will officially be back in the Paris Agreement, thirty days after President Biden signed a declaration to rejoin the agreement on his first day in office. The President has clearly signaled to the world that climate change will be a

Ironworkers at Ultium Cells LLC’s battery cell manufacturing facility mark a construction milestone Friday, Feb. 19, 2021 with the final beam installation at what will soon be a 2.8-million-square-foot operation in Lordstown, Ohio. The Ultium Cells LLC battery cell manufacturing facility is a joint venture between General Motors and LG Chem that will mass-produce Ultium

Hyperloop technology has been proposed as an innovative means for intermediate range or intercity travel, used for both passenger and freight transportation with the goals of time-saving, convenience, quality of service and, in some cases, increased energy efficiency. There is also potential for integrating a hyperloop system’s energy storage technologies with variable energy resources. Image

 Li-Cycle, North America’s largest lithium-ion battery resource recycling company, has entered into a definitive business combination agreement with Peridot Acquisition Corp. (NYSE: PDAC). Upon closing, the combined company will be renamed Li-Cycle Holdings Corp. and will be listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the new ticker symbol “LICY.” Li-Cycle utilizes a breakthrough, commercial

MG Motor offers EV service plans from just £6 a month Low mileage scheme up to 10k miles a year Deal includes servicing by certified MG Technicians and additional 12 months’ breakdown cover All MG EVs covered by brand’s famous 7 year warranty In today’s world, £6 doesn’t go very far. A couple of take-out

The new PEUGEOT e-Rifter is the latest fully electric vehicle to join PEUGEOT’s growing line-up of zero emissions models. In showrooms later this autumn, the e-Rifter is capable of up to 171 miles (WLTP)* from a single charge and is available in five and seven-seat configurations. With a towing capacity of up to 750kg and

[embedded content] “IONIQ 5 is a statement of design that offers an optimistic look at what customers can expect in the new EV era. The long wheelbase is translated to a new dimension of space. We designed this special space as a perfect place to recharge – your home away from home. “SangYup LeeSenior Vice

Michelin chooses the French start-up NEOLINE, offering carbon-free shipping innovating services  Firmly committed to reducing CO2 emissions from its logistics operations, the Michelin Group recently signed a transport commitment with NEOLINE.  NEOLINE’s decarbonized shipping service relies on clean and renewable wind energy as the main propulsion for its 136m long cargo ships with 4200 m2

Genetic researchers working at Huntsville’s HudsonAlpha Institute of Biotechnology played a major role in groundbreaking new research into fuel from plants that could wean America off of oil. Switchgrass, a plant that is native to America, is the focus of the scientists who published their findings in the January edition of the journal Nature. The