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A New Billing Architecture To Transform EV Charging Economics

10 min read

TL;DR — Public charging is expensive and messy because the business model is wrong. Instead of selling electricity, charging operators should just provide infrastructure — and utilities should bill drivers directly at their home rate. A single API can make this happen and unlock the kind of seamless experience Tesla … [continued]

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Does Zipcar Leaving UK Have Any Relevance To Robotaxi Dreams?

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There’s news this week that Zipcar is leaving the UK is interesting in multiple ways. I was an early Zipcar user back in 2004–2007. I loved it, and it helped me not own a car. Over the years, I was thus a big proponent of carsharing programs and even tried … [continued]

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How Corporate Fleets Can Boost Demand for Made-in-EU EVs

7 min read

The European Commission is preparing a legislative proposal on Clean Corporate Vehicles. This is a big opportunity to boost demand for Made-in-EU electric cars. Our analysis shows that already today, 73% of electric cars registered by companies were produced in the EU. For the private segment this was 63%. Because … [continued]

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Hawaii’s LNG Detour: Why A Fossil Bridge Arriving In The 2030s Makes No Sense

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Hawaii is re-evaluating its electricity system again and LNG is back on the table as a proposed bridge between oil dependence and a renewable future. The idea is simple at first glance. Hawaii burns more oil for electricity than any other state and Oahu still relies on oil for most … [continued]

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