Electric Vehicles
US: Electrification of transportation sector nears tipping point
Demand is rapidly growing for electric vehicles due to long-term cost savings, tax incentives, declining battery costs, and environmental awareness. In 2020, it is anticipated that 2.7% of global passenger vehicle sales will be for electric vehicles (EVs). That percentage is expected to grow rapidly.
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McDonalds to roll out EV charging points across the UK
InstaVolt is partnering with McDonald’s to roll-out electric vehicle (EV) rapid charging points across its Drive Thru restaurants in the UK.
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Enel adds Bird’s e-scooter service to EV app
Enel X has expanded its cooperation with Bird by adding the company's e-scooter service on electric vehicle app to accelerate the adoption of e-mobility in Italy.
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Germany leads Europe for hydrogen patents and filling stations
Block-Builders.de has released a new infographic showing countries in Europe with the most active hydrogen filling stations and submitted hydrogen-related patents.
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Switzerland unveils first EV charging sites on A2 motorway
In Switzerland, Primeo Energie and Alpiq E-Mobility launch first Swiss charging sites on A2 motorway featuring electric vehicle chargers, battery energy storage and an energy management solution from ABB
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Battery electric bus fleet to increase to 817,000 vehicles by 2030
Major cities increasingly refuse to purchase anything but zero-emission buses, as they deliver on promised zero-emission zones to protect the health of their citizens.
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Mainstreaming EVs: Apple unveils charging points in maps update
Apple has announced a sweeping update for iPhone users with the release of iOS 14 and one of the updates includes EV charging stations in its maps feature.
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Ford announces 2050 net zero target
US car manufacturer Ford Motor Company intends to achieve carbon neutrality globally by 2050, while setting interim targets to more urgently address climate change challenges, according to it's newly released 1st annual sustainability report.
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US utilities turning to managed EV charging programmes
US utilities are increasingly viewing EVs as a critical building block of their DER plans, helping to smooth energy demand while lowering consumer costs.
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UK government announces £73.5 million EV investment
The government has announced £73.5 million of investment into the automotive industry to develop green technologies and safeguard jobs.
