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New Zealand Government to Ban New Fossil Fuel Electricity Generation

16 May 2022 | Synopsis

"...Government is committing to making it increasingly difficult for businesses to rely on energy generated from fossil fuels.

"Further to banning new offshore oil and gas exploration in 2018, and committing to a '100 per cent renewable electricity by 2030' target, the Government is planning to ban electricity companies from investing in new baseload generation from fossil fuels like coal and gas."

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Renault to Bring Mobilize Brand to UK, Introduce Twizy Successor

16 May 2022 | Synopsis

"Renault already has the vehicle enrolled in its Zity car sharing scheme that currently operates in four major European cities including Paris.

"Renault's end goal with Mobilize is not to offer ride sharing, but to get other entities to offer it using its vehicles so that it can turn a profit through offering services for those vehicles."

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Squad Mobility Officially Launches Its Solar City Car Optimized for Private and Shared EV Use

16 May 2022 | Synopsis

The SQUAD Solar City Car provides space for two tall passengers plus luggage, totaling 68 L of cargo space...propelled by two, 2 kW rear in-wheel motors (4 kW total) which are powered by four swappable 1.6 kWh lithium-ion battery packs...that can travel 100 km (62 miles) on all four packs and reach a top speed of 45 km/h (28 mph).

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Fully Electric RVs Are Coming - With Steeper Range and Charging Challenges Than Electric Cars

15 May 2022 | Synopsis

"North American Motorized Electric RV study...[found] 97% expect to drive three hours of longer before charging. Nearly half (45%) of respondents said that they expected to drive five or six hours from home before needing to charge - a figure that Thor sees as a sweet spot, and roughly consistent with a 300-mile charge."

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Kerry Logistics Rolls Out Hong Kong's First Electric Trucks In Bid to Achieve Zero Carbon Emissions in 10 Years

15 May 2022 | Synopsis

"Kerry Logistics Network rolls out Hong Kong's first two 5.5-tonne electric trucks...becoming the city’s first logistics company to deploy e-trucks... made by Chinese manufacturer JAC Motors..."

"...ultimate aim of converting its existing fleet of more than 300 diesel vehicles into e-trucks in the next 10 year."

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With Outrage Over the USPS's Gas-Guzzler Plans, Should It Buy These Electric Cargo Bikes Instead?

15 May 2022 | Synopsis

"With a top speed of 25 km/h (15.5 mph) due to European electric bike regulations, these delivery vehicles offer four hours or more of operation. Considering time stopped while performing deliveries, each e-bike could potentially work for an entire shift on a single charge.

"Omniva, the national mail service in Estonia...has recently begun expanding its electric cargo bike delivery service."

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UK's Onto Adds Electric Fiat 500e Cars to Its Subscription Fleet

15 May 2022 | Synopsis

"British electric car subscription service Onto has bought 600 electric Fiat 500 for the rental fleet...[in] Icon trim and the larger 42-kWh battery. The three-door models are offered on a subscription starting at 519 pounds (609 euros per month)...

"...the Onto fleet must now comprise nearly 10,000 electric cars for subscribers to rent for prices starting from 389 pounds a month."

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St. Paul, Minneapolis Officially Launch All-Electric Car-Sharing Network

14 May 2022 | Synopsis

"The Evie Carshare network has 171 vehicles parked at 70 car-charging stations dubbed “EV Spots,” which can be accessed through a series of monthly plans tailored to daily, long-distance, student, low-income or occasional users."

"...EV Spots will include charging spaces split between Evie and personal vehicles, as well as fast charging at 12 locations, most of them near highway exits to accommodate longer trips.

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Acadia National Park to Install EV Charging Stations In Campgrounds

14 May 2022 | Synopsis

"The park plans to install electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in Blackwoods Campground this year and probably in Seawall Campground next year...

"There are already EV charging stations available for public use at park headquarters off Eagle Lake Road and in the section of Acadia on the Schoodic Peninsula."

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GM's Cruise and BrightDrop Explore Autonomous EV Delivery Vans, Report Says

14 May 2022 | Synopsis

"GM has high hopes for Cruise and BrightDrop....[with] the automaker is embarking on a plan to double revenue to $280 billion by 2030. Of the projected revenue gains, Cruise is targeted for about $50 billion while BrightDrop's electric vans would account for about $10 billion."

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