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California’s Ban on Gas Vehicles is Also Good News for the Grid and the Auto Sector

California’s Ban on Gas Vehicles is Also Good News for the Grid and the Auto Sector – Rocky Mountain Institute — Read on rmi.org/californias-ban-on-gas-vehicles-is-also-good-news-for-the-grid-and-the-auto-sector/ Imagine this in USA, convulsions for Trump!

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Supply chains generate massive carbon emissions

25 September, 2020 – When it comes to cutting carbon emissions, think global. Think multinational. Think Coca-Cola, or Total. But don’t fly. — Read on climatenewsnetwork.net/supply-chains-generate-massive-carbon-emissions/

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Airbus Unveils Hydrogen Designs for Zero-Emission Flight – Bloomberg

European planemaker Airbus SE unveiled three designs it’s studying to build hydrogen-powered aircraft as it races to bring a zero-carbon passenger plane into service by 2035. — Read on http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-09-21/airbus-unveils-hydrogen-powered-designs-for-zero-emission-flight

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Swedish consortium unveils mammoth wind-powered car carrier

Swedish consortium unveils a modern-day sailing ship which will be capable of carrying 6-7,000 vehicles an feature sails 80 metres high. — Read on thedriven.io/2020/09/10/swedish-consortium-unveils-mammoth-wind-powered-car-carrier/ For a country as dependent on international trade by ocean freight, with so much experience … Continue reading

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Electric buses and trains are the answer, not more cars

A silent and largely ignored health hazard accompanying our daily commute is that of air pollution. Are more cars, even if electric, the answer? — Read on thedriven.io/2020/09/02/electric-buses-and-trains-are-the-answer-not-more-cars/

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CEFC backs smart charging and vehicle-to-grid, but Taylor says no to EV targets

CEFC backs smart charging and vehicle-to-grid, but Taylor says no to EV targets | The Driven — Read on http://www.google.com.au/amp/s/thedriven.io/2020/06/16/taylor-backs-smart-charging-and-vehicle-to-grid-but-says-no-to-ev-targets/amp/

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Australia is facing a ‘once-in-a-lifetime opportunity’ as cycling booms, advocates say

Australia is facing a ‘once-in-a-lifetime opportunity’ as cycling booms, advocates say – ABC News — Read on http://www.google.com.au/amp/s/amp.abc.net.au/article/12247870

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Government takes unprecedented steps to build emergency fuel reserves

What a wasted opportunity, with no attempt to reduce dependency on oil, replacing with policy to encourage EVs. Government takes unprecedented steps to build emergency fuel reserves — Read on amp.smh.com.au/politics/federal/government-takes-unprecedented-steps-to-build-emergency-fuel-reserves-20200614-p552hm.html

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Trains already 100% Wind Powered in Holland

Initially, trains in the Netherlands were set to run entirely on renewable energy by 2018. However, it seems officials have been able to beat that goal by an entire year. As of the first of January this year, all public transport … Continue reading

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EV train – batteries included!

After a gap of more than 50 years, battery-powered train technology has returned to Britain’s rail network. Between Jan 2015 and mid February the new vehicle, known as the Independently Powered Electric Multiple Unit (IPEMU), will run in a weekday timetable service between … Continue reading

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