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Baker Institute report: China has positioned itself as a gatekeeper to the energy transition; nickel case study

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The global push to convert the world to electric vehicles will cause supply chain complexities that could undermine the alternative energy transition in the United States, according to a new report from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy. The detailed report— Need Nickel?

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Auto Lobby Wants Input on Government EV Policy Before Changes Are Made

The Truth About Cars

Despite aggressively pushing for all-electric vehicles to supplant combustion models, the United States government seems to have suddenly realized that such a move could have some rather serious unintended consequences. While it depends on where you’re living, EV sales are slowing down and many electrical grids.

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Obama climate plan calls for new fuel economy standards for heavy-duty vehicles post-2018; cleaner fuels and investment in advanced fossil energy

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The plan also calls for accelerating the permitting for renewable power generation on public lands and upgrading the grid. In the United States, emissions of HFCs are expected to nearly triple by 2030, and double from current levels of 1.5% Since 1990, methane emissions in the United States have decreased by 8%.

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FedEx and VW EV Plans, Second GM Battery Factory – EV Week in Review: Mar 2 – Mar 8

EV Adoption

The sales process will lock in “transparent and set pricing models”—and technically makes its EVs available online. Beginning with 2022 model-year, Volvo EVs will come with an expanded Care by Volvo package that includes service, roadside assistance, home charging, and insurance where possible. – March 8, via Green Car Reports.

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We Need More Than Just Electric Vehicles

Cars That Think

In the United States, for example, there are more than 49,000 public charging stations , and it is now possible to drive an EV from New York to California using public charging networks. about 60 percent of its electricity from fossil fuels, primarily natural gas, which produces less carbon than coal does.