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European Investment Bank Gives Green Light to €3bn for Clean Transition
European Investment Bank approves ETS2 Frontloading Facility The European Investment Bank (EIB) board has approved a €3bn Frontloading Facility which provides revenues to countries to spend on preparing citizens for higher fuel costs, once the EU’s carbon price on heating and fuel (ETS2) kicks in. A further €3bn could be … [continued]
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How Climate Economics Got the Risks Wrong
The publication of a new study by researchers associated with the University of Exeter and Carbon Tracker has reopened a debate that many policymakers and economists falsely assumed was settled. The study argues that widely used economic models underestimate the risks of climate change because they smooth impacts over time, … [continued]
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NHTSA Urged to Maintain Fuel Economy Standards
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A coalition of health, consumer and environmental groups told the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that its plan to gut fuel-economy standards for cars, SUVs, and pickup trucks is irrevocably flawed and should be withdrawn. Comments submitted today from NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council), the Sierra Club, Environmental Defense … [continued]
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Faraday Future Pushes Into the AI Future With Three New Robots
CleanTechnica is back in Las Vegas for yet another Faraday Future product launch. In 2026, Faraday Future invited us out to NADA, the North American automotive dealerships annual meeting, to show off a trio of AI-enabled robots. Disclaimer: Faraday Future paid for the author’s travel and accommodations to attend this … [continued]
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Australia EV Sales — January 2026 Update, Spotlight on the BYD Atto 1
In January 2026, over 12,000 Australian motorists joined the electric vehicle ecosystem. Out of 87,092 light vehicles sold, 7,409 were battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and 5,161 were plugin hybrids (PHEVs). That is a penetration rate of 16%. Not too shabby to start the year off. Remember that the penetration rate … [continued]
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