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Dubai Summit Adopts World-First 'Transition' From Fossil Fuels

13 Dec 2023 | Synopsis

"Nearly 200 nations meeting in Dubai...approved a first-ever call for the world to transition away from fossil fuels...the agreement calls for 'transitioning away from fossil fuels in energy systems, in a just, orderly and equitable manner, accelerating action in this critical decade'...For the first time in 30 years, we might now reach the beginning of the end of fossil fuels...Environmentalists virtually all saw the new text as an improvement.."

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Hundreds of EV Charging Companies In America Are All Fighting Over the Best Spots: Report

13 Dec 2023 | Synopsis

"There are more than 900 EV charging companies around the world, and they all want prime locations for fast public chargers... the sector is attracting a ton of players and investors, drawing in more than $12 billion in venture capital funding since 2012..with the number of fast charging networks expected to double to 54 in 2030 from 25 in 2022...An EV charging station placed in a prime location can take about four years before it becomes profitable 'once utilization hits around 15%...'"

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New Survey: Americans Are Increasingly Concerned About Electric Vehicle Battery Disposal, Despite Growth of EV Battery Recycling

13 Dec 2023 | Synopsis

"A new study commissioned by engineered battery materials company Ascend Elements found that 71% of U.S. adults say they are concerned about disposal of used EV batteries, up from 54% in 2022. Nearly 40% of survey respondents think lithium-ion EV batteries are not recyclable, down from 47% in 2022...Only 21% of survey respondents say lithium-ion batteries can be recycled in the household recycling bin, down from 33% in 2022."

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Everything My Wife Learned From Her First 100 Miles E-Biking To Work

13 Dec 2023 | Synopsis

"She just started a new position as an elementary school principal this year, and we live just over 2 miles (3.5 km) from her school, which is in the center of our city here in Tel Aviv...bus trip there had been relatively short at 6-8 minutes (at 7AM)..with her new e-bike, the trip takes just 10 minutes in each direction...she can use bike lanes for around 90% of the route...Originally fearing that riding a bike to work might be stressful, she actually found it to be the exact opposite."

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How Practical Is An E-Bike Compared To A Car: Time, Cost, Energy

13 Dec 2023 | Synopsis

"...there is a growing need to measure how practical an e-bike is compared to a car, and why. NREL...research...evaluates usefulness using the Mobility Energy Productivity (MEP) metric...e-bikes come close to matching cars in densely populated areas...driving has an in-built (literally!) advantage over bikes, given virtually all cities are car-centric by design.

"E-bikes, of course, have their own advantages: they are among the smallest electric vehicles anyone can own, are much cheaper and more energy efficient, and have much lower emissions."

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Stellantis Just Passed Ford and GM In The Electric Vehicle Race

12 Dec 2023 | Synopsis

"Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares declared that the company was 'in the black' on EVs not only in Europe, but in the U.S.

"Our margins on electrified vehicles are in the black. That's a good thing. We are closing the gap against ICE faster in Europe than in U.S. because we started sooner

"Stellantis also struck a deal with Chinese EV maker Leapmotor...will be 30% more cost competitive than anything in the Western world."

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When You Convert Parking Spots to Car-Free Zones

12 Dec 2023 | Synopsis

"Cars don't shop. Humans do."

TikToker TomBabin ...shared the revitalization of a parking lot in the Strathcona district of the Oil Capital of Canada, saying the space gave way to an addition that houses a bakery plus a pedestrian area...Neighborhood customers walk or bike here, and the parking hasn't been a huge issue...Cities from Philadelphia to Austin, Texas, to Anchorage, Alaska, are making similar changes...Less parking = more city."

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Sila Inks Supply Deal With Panasonic For Its Breakthrough Battery Material

12 Dec 2023 | Synopsis

"...silicon anode battery technology...promises double-digit-percent increases in lithium-ion cell energy density based on today's chemistries... Sila...has signed a deal to supply Panasonic with its Titan Silicon anode material...Higher performance cells containing Titan Silicon will initially be used in luxury vehicles like the Mercedes’ electric G-Class SUV

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The United States and India Collaborate to Expand Availability of Electric Public Transportation in India

12 Dec 2023 | Synopsis

"The partnership announced today will mobilize financing for a fleet of 10,000 electric buses throughout India, expanding options for electric public transportation in India, creating cleaner cities and healthier communities

"Through this new partnership, the U.S. government, including the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the office of the U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, will partner with public and private-sector entities to accelerate electric bus financing."

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How to Make Green Hydrogen Work for Africa

12 Dec 2023 | Synopsis

"...the government agreed to take a 24% equity stake in the US$10 billion [Hyphen Hydrogen Energy] project, whose value is nearly equal to Namibia's GDP...the project is expected to produce 350 000 metric tonnes of green hydrogen a year and create 3 000 permanent jobs...to ensure electricity access for all, such systems must be environmentally sound and socially inclusive...the development of green hydrogen in Africa must primarily serve African

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