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Sales Of Used EVs Surge In US
Let’s face it. At the beginning of the EV revolution, electric cars were just too damn expensive. A Tesla Model Y cost $66,000 at one point, as the company leveraged strong demand to increase prices. In 2012, the Chevy Volt cost more than $40,000. Even though it was a decent … [continued]
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Trump’s Dirty Energy Double Whammy: Pay More for Fuel & Power—and Use More of It
How the Trump administration’s policies are driving up costs at the pump and the plug while deepening dependence on fossil fuels, with a focus on nine states: Colorado, Georgia, Iowa, Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Wisconsin. While running for president, Donald Trump vowed to slash “energy and electricity … [continued]
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Reinforcing the ETS SMAP to Guarantee Long-term Shipping Decarbonisation
The SMAP mechanism introduced under the ETS represents an opportunity to help the maritime sector to transition towards clean fuels and propulsion technologies, and strengthen Europe’s industrial leadership. With an estimated support of €15 billion between 2028 and 2040, such a mechanism could encourage shipping companies to use green e-fuels, … [continued]
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To Save Nature, Countries Should Eliminate Subsidies That Harm Forests
Governments around the world are handing bioenergy and the other industries harming forests tens of billions of euros in subsidies. How much does saving nature cost? One estimate puts it at around $900 billion per year. Yet, instead, many governments spend hundreds of billions every year harming nature. If we want … [continued]
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40% of Volkswagen Group’s European Orders Were 100% Electrics Last Month
Volkswagen Group gets a lot of stick for not doing a better job of electrifying and leading the EV revolution. However, it’s doing better than most (or all?) other legacy automakers, especially in its home market of Europe. Of course, Volkswagen has been losing sales in China rapidly. Even auto … [continued]
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