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US Hybrid Vehicle Sales Continue to Rise as Electric & Plug-in Vehicle Shares Remain Flat — GRAPHS

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About 22% of light-duty vehicles sold in the first quarter of the year in the United States were hybrid, battery electric, or plug-in hybrid vehicles, up from about 18% in the first quarter of 2024. Among those categories, hybrid electric vehicles have continued to gain market share while battery electric … [continued]

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Saskatoon Transit at Crossroads: Grid Emissions vs. Electric Buses

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Saskatoon recently faced a critical decision regarding its transit strategy, specifically around the adoption of zero-emission buses (ZEBs). This decision arose from an evaluation conducted by the Canadian Urban Transit Research and Innovation Consortium (CUTRIC), aimed at guiding Saskatoon Transit’s 10-year fleet renewal strategy. The evaluation highlighted a challenging dilemma: … [continued]

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From Coal Dominance To Renewables: How Poland Changed Its Energy Story

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Poland’s energy story is both a cautionary tale and an inspiring narrative about how a nation heavily dependent on coal has managed to diversify its energy mix significantly within just a few decades. Back in 1990, Poland was essentially synonymous with coal energy, relying on it for nearly three-quarters of … [continued]

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The Hype Returns: Joe Romm & Michael Barnard Revisit Hydrogen, 20 Years Later

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A few weeks ago, I had another opportunity to sit down with Dr. Joseph Romm, currently working with Michael Mann at the UPenn Center for Science, Sustainability, and the Media. The topic was the 20th anniversary edition of his book The Hype About Hydrogen, available now. What follows is lightly … [continued]

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Will Hydrogen Fuel Cell Trucks Just Follow The Hydrogen Car Storyline?

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A decade ago, it was common to have a lot of press releases, auto executive statements, and debates about the future of hydrogen-powered cars. Many people believed they were the future, not battery-electric cars. The debates raged and raged. We wrote countless articles on the topic. Now, that has all … [continued]

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