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Volkswagen Group to expand EV production worldwide to 16 sites by end of 2022; partnerships with battery manufacturers

Green Car Congress

This was announced by Matthias Müller, CEO of Volkswagen AG, at the Group’s Annual Media Conference in Berlin. Modern diesel drives were part of the solution, not part of the problem, he stressed—also with regard to climate change. Capex/sales revenue was also lowered significantly to 6.4%

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France launches new climate plan; Euro 7 lead; targeting ending the sale of vehicles emitting GHGs by 2040

Green Car Congress

Nicolas Hulot, France’s new minister responsible for environment and energy, presented the country’s new climate plan at a press conference at the Ministry. Among the many actions outlined in the plan is the targeting of ending the sale of cars emitting greenhouse gases (“ gaz à effet de serre ”) by 2040.

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Governors of 8 states sign MoU to put 3.3M zero-emission vehicles on roads by 2025; 15% of new vehicle sales

Green Car Congress

million ZEVs would represent a new vehicle market penetration for the group of states of about 15%, said Mary Nichols, Chairman of the California Air Resources Board (ARB), during a conference call announcing the agreement. US electric car sales in 2012 more than tripled to about 52,000 from 17,000 in 2011. This has not been easy.

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Plug’n Drive launches electric vehicle (EV) education and test drive tour across Canada to increase public EV awareness and knowledge

Plug N Drive

They’ll also make appearances at conferences, tradeshows, and festivals, offering EV education and test drives to broaden the reach of the ZEV movement. Test drives are a vital part of the decision-making journey for anyone considering an electric vehicle,” said Ms. in Q1 2023, according to StatsCan.

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VinFast’s (VFS) global EV dealer network grows following new agreement in Middle East

Baua Electric

As part of the agreement, BAT will establish and operate 13 VinFast stores and service centers over the next three years, with initial sales in the Middle East commencing in mid-2024. To begin, BAT will sell four VinFast SUV models: the VF 6, VF 7, VF 8, and VF 9.

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Eliminate fuel vehicles in the UK to enlarge the move

Setec Powerr

Eliminating fuel vehicles is an important step in the UK’s carbon reduction route, and 2030 is the deadline for the sale of fuel vehicles in the UK. “We will require new homes and buildings to have electric vehicle charging points,” Johnson told the annual conference of the Confederation of Commerce and Industry (CBI).

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I’ve Done The Math – Now I’m Doing Something About It

Creative Greenius

And so it is that I resigned from my position as Director of Strategic Partnerships and Public Affairs for CBS EcoMedia effective the first of this month and I will now be devoting my full time to working on climate change response with the South Bay 350 Climate Action Group, the South Bay Bicycle Coalition and 350.org.