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Renewable-methanol fueled Geely cars in fleet testing in Iceland; 70% reduction in WTW CO2 compared to gasoline

Green Car Congress

For the last 18 months, a fleet of 6 methanol-fueled versions of the Geely Emgrand 7 cars have been in Iceland. The methanol fleet test is a collaboration between Geely, CRI and Brimborg, a local dealership and automotive service provider. Geely is a shareholder ($45.5-million Earlier post.). Geely is a shareholder ($45.5-million

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Lessons From Norway’s Journey To Becoming The Global Leader In EV Adoption

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That’s around 16 times the GHG emissions of Iceland at that time, or the equivalent gas emissions of over 11 million vehicles in one year. These recent EV sales combined with increasingly eco-conscious consumers, industry and government are clear signs of a positive future for EVs in Norway. million tonnes per year.

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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles actually good for the environment?

Drive Electric

In fact, an EV in the New Zealand fleet emits 83% fewer greenhouse gases than a comparable ICEV during its time on the road. New Zealand has the third highest rate of renewable energy as a portion of primary supply in the OECD (after Norway and Iceland). THE BOTTOM LINE.

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2020 Top 10 Countries in the Global EV Revolution

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France’s auto industry is probably the largest Western auto industry that goes completely under the radar in the US. 6TH PLACE: ICELAND, 58 POINTS (TIED FOR 7TH IN 2019) Claim to fame: sparse schmarse , just look at them numbers! I finally got hold of reported total bus fleets and bus replacement rates in Europe.

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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles actually good for the environment?

Drive Electric

In fact, an EV in the New Zealand fleet emits 83% fewer greenhouse gases than a comparable ICEV during its lifetime. New Zealand has the third highest rate of renewable energy as a portion of primary supply in the OECD (after Norway and Iceland). 40% of our energy comes from renewable sources, such as hydro, geothermal and wind.