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Why EVs Aren't a Climate Change Panacea

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“Electric cars will not save the climate. According to Birol, “IEA analysis shows that about half the reductions to get to net zero emissions in 2050 will need to come from technologies that are not yet ready for market.” The cost of doing each is daunting, and the total cost goes up as you concatenate them.”

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T&E: Electric bus orders in Europe more than doubled to 1,031 units in 2017; ~9% share of new registrations

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T&E estimates this to be equivalent to around 9% market share of new registrations in 2018. Nearly half of delivered and ordered electric buses come from three manufacturers: BYD: 600 units sold and a 20% market share. The are currently about 1,600 electric buses are on European roads, with another 1,600 on order (as of mid-2018).

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Proposed California Bill SB-233 Mandates Bidirectional Charging for EVs to Advance Grid and Climate Protection

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The bill, SB-233 , aims to advance grid resilience and protect the climate by using EVs as “batteries on wheels,” tapping their stored energy to balance electricity supply and demand rather than bringing high-polluting peak generators online. V2G success will also depend on market and consumer acceptance.

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RESPONSE TO CLIMATE CHANGE COMMISSION: Drive Electric’s advice on the second draft of the Emissions Reduction Plan (2026-2030)

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Table 1: Chapter 9 Energy and Industry Table 2: Chapter 11 Transport Table 3: Climate Change Commission Recommendations Table 4: Drive Electrics Summary Recommendations Part B: Detailed response Introduction New Zealand is on the cusp of the biggest transformation in transport in over a century.

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Looking to get in a hybrid for cheap? Used Toyota Prius 1.5 HSD 2004-2009 Review

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Used Priuses, especially the Generation 2 that were made from 2004 to 2009 are becoming a bargain to buy, especially for the MPG and features you get in return. It was time to buy our first car. I was nervous as this was the first time that I was buying a car, so the experience was new to me. How did it all start?

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U-M researchers challenge USPS EV environmental study

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In response, attorneys general from 16 states (including Michigan), the District of Columbia and several environmental groups sued the mail agency to block the original purchase plan or to force the Postal Service to buy more electric trucks. The agency later pledged to electrify at least 40% of its new delivery fleet.

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Australian Prime Minister Morrison changes tune on EVs with new $185M plan

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In 2019 during elections, Morrison stated that the introduction of EVs to the market would end the “Australian weekend” due to the myth that electric vehicles cannot tow boats or pull RVs. “[An An electric vehicle] won’t tow your trailer. It’s not going to tow your boat. This is a government that is scared of change.”

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