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Shift to electric vehicles will have far-reaching impact, IMF says

Shift to electric vehicles will have far-reaching impact, IMF says

Tuesday, October 22, 2024

Oct 22 (Reuters) - The global transition toward electric vehicles will have "far-reaching" impacts on investment, production, international trade and employment, the International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday as part of its update to global economic growth forecasts.

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Mercedes Opens Electric Car Battery Recycling Plant

Mercedes Opens Electric Car Battery Recycling Plant

Monday, October 21, 2024

Mercedes-Benz inaugurated Monday a plant for recycling electric vehicle batteries in Germany, with the luxury carmaker's boss hailing a "key milestone" in boosting the sector's sustainability.

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New Flyer Receives Its Largest Hydrogen Fuel Cell-Electric Bus Order

New Flyer Receives Its Largest Hydrogen Fuel Cell-Electric Bus Order

Monday, October 21, 2024

New Flyer of America Inc., a subsidiary of bus and coach manufacturer NFI Group Inc., has received a new firm order for 108 zero-emission hydrogen fuel cell-electric Xcelsior CHARGE FC 40-foot transit buses from San Mateo County Transit (SamTrans), marking the largest single fuel cell bus order in New Flyer’s history.

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U.S. Net Generation of Electricity Relied on Record Use of Renewables while Coal Use Dropped to a Record Low in 2023

U.S. Net Generation of Electricity Relied on Record Use of Renewables while Coal Use Dropped to a Record Low in 2023

Monday, October 21, 2024

Overall net generation of electricity increased 18% from 2001 to 2023 (3.74 to 4.42 billion megawatt-hours). In 2001, renewable energy sources accounted for 7.8% of electricity net generation but increased to 25.7% in 2023. In the same timeframe, coal dropped from 51% to 15%. While natural gas made up for much of the decline in coal use, renewables such as wind, solar, geothermal and biomass increased as well. Fossil fuel-based sources as a whole have declined as a share of net electricity production. Lower carbon emissions from electricity production mitigates lifecycle emissions for...Read More

DOE Awards $10.9 Million to Assist V2G Adoption

DOE Awards $10.9 Million to Assist V2G Adoption

Friday, October 18, 2024

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Grid Deployment Office has selected the Scaling Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) Integration Nationally (SVIN) project to receive approximately $10.9 million in cost-share funding to accelerate V2G adoption across the U.S.

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GM to invest $625 million in joint venture to mine EV battery raw materials in U.S.

GM to invest $625 million in joint venture to mine EV battery raw materials in U.S.

Wednesday, October 16, 2024

DETROIT — General Motors has agreed to establish a joint venture with Lithium Americas Corp. that includes the automaker supplying $625 million in cash and credit to the Canadian mining business, the companies announced Wednesday.

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Toyota, Revel Offer Complimentary Fast Charging for EV Customers

Toyota, Revel Offer Complimentary Fast Charging for EV Customers

Tuesday, October 15, 2024

Toyota Motor North America and Revel have reached an agreement to provide Toyota and Lexus battery electric vehicle (BEV) customers with complimentary access to Revel’s DC fast-charging network in New York City for approximately three years through Oct. 14, 2027.

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Nissan Ariyas are getting Tesla Supercharger access in 2024

Nissan Ariyas are getting Tesla Supercharger access in 2024

Tuesday, October 15, 2024

Nissan Ariya drivers are getting NACS adapters this year so they can charge at compatible Tesla Superchargers – and Nissan has another big announcement, too.

Access to Tesla Superchargers will, of course, dramatically increase the number of public charging locations available to Nissan Ariya. In 2025, Nissan will begin to offer EVs for the US and Canadian markets with North American Charging Standard (NACS) ports. The automaker doesn’t provide any more details than that at this time.

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Consumers Energy to Expand EV Charging to Michigan Workplaces

Consumers Energy to Expand EV Charging to Michigan Workplaces

Monday, October 14, 2024

Consumers Energy is taking another step to power Michigan’s electric vehicle transformation with plans to install EV chargers at workplaces across the state. The energy provider expects over 500 workplaces will install charging by 2030.

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Global EV sales up 30.5% in September as China shines, Europe recuperates

Global EV sales up 30.5% in September as China shines, Europe recuperates

Monday, October 14, 2024

Oct 15 (Reuters) - Global sales of fully electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles rose by an annual 30.5% in September, as China surpassed its record numbers recorded in August and Europe resumed growth, market research firm Rho Motion said on Tuesday.

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