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EGEB: These new EV chargers are flat and flush with the sidewalk

Electrek

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): London trials on-street EV chargers that sit flush with the sidewalk. Royal Dutch Shell buys Inspire Clean Energy to grow its clean energy business. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates.

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The Paris Olympics Promise to Be Stunning. The Prices Already Are.

Baua Electric

Seven months before the Olympic torch casts a glow in the City of Light this summer, the cost of getting into the most in-demand sports competitions, not to mention the price of accommodations and transportation, has risen — sometimes by Olympian proportions. And some prices could start to come down closer to the Games. 28 to Sept.

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Speculation in the Metaverse

Cars That Think

You might imagine this lot was in downtown San Francisco, New York, or London. It remains incredibly difficult to get even a second person into your corner of the metaverse, unless you’re happy communicating with cartoons. In fact, Decentraland is located nowhere. It’s an entirely a virtual place, part of the much-touted “metaverse.”

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Why EVs Aren't a Climate Change Panacea

Cars That Think

There are two major reasons for this: first, EVs are not going to reach the numbers required by 2050 to hit their needed contribution to net zero goals , and even if they did, a host of other personal, social and economic activities must be modified to reach the total net zero mark. For example, researchers at University of Oxford in the U.K.

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Hyundai Offering Free Chargers to EV Buyers, Swelling Industry Incentives

The Truth About Cars

Hyundai is offering customers willing to buy an all-electric vehicle a Level 2 home charger for no extra cost. While the price is heavily dependent upon where you live and how your home is set up, the average cost to have a Level 2 charger installed typically ranges between $1,000 and $2,000. just needed more time.

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This Nigerian Startup’s Minigrid Began as a School Project

Cars That Think

Smart Village provides grants for the initial investment to buy equipment, as well as mentoring and training. To a large extent, I wouldn’t be the person I am today if not for the support from the IEEE and IEEE Foundation.” The London Stock Exchange identified GVE as one of the fastest-growing private companies in Africa in 2019.

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What Are The Benefits of Driving an Electric Car?

Drive Electric

There’s currently a premium price-tag on traditional automatics due to their ease of use, allowing the driver to concentrate on driving rather than gear-selection. They also offer a grant of up to £1,500 off the list price of electric vehicles as well, automatically lowering the price-tag you see on showroom floors.