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Manorga Solar Parking Canopies To Be Distributed By BayWa re

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Not so long ago, France ushered in a new era of solar energy with the passage of a new law that mandates a large rise in solar canopies. The country’s new regulation requires large parking lots to have at least 50% of their space covered in solar canopies. It applies … [continued]

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Brazil EV Sales Report: Market Share Rises to 5.4% in December in PHEV-Dominated Market

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I know many of our readers are not too fond of plug-in hybrids (PHEVs), considering them an inferior solution to purely electric vehicles (BEVs), which, to be fair, they are. But modern PHEVs, with their all-electric ranges over 50 km and their hyper-efficient powertrains (some of which may get 2,000 … [continued]

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Dwindling List Of EVTOL Firms Shrinks Further

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The inevitable is occurring in the dead end space of Jetsons urban air mobility fantasies. Two more origami rotorcraft have left the vertiport for the great airplane graveyard in the sky as Volocopter disappears and Airbus drops its program. Volocopter was founded in 2011 in Bruchsal, Germany. Initially named e-Volo, … [continued]

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What Can The US Labor Movement Do To Build On Its 2024 Victories?

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With the recent election upheaval in the US government, it’s important to remember that the labor movement flourished in 2024. Workers across sectors and interests challenged wage ceilings, sought job safety and security, and looked to unions to represent their collective interests. The ascendance of Donald J. Trump to the … [continued]

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Can’t Buy An EV Right Now? Some Things To Make The Wait More Bearable & Sustainable

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Quality EVs with decent power and range are cheaper than they’ve ever been, but, sadly, that doesn’t mean that literally everyone can go out and buy one yet. Young people who haven’t gotten into a good career (hopefully yet), retired people on limited fixed incomes being eaten alive by inflation, … [continued]

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