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"Could electric vehicle battery waste fix concrete’s carbon problem?"
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Could electric vehicle battery waste fix concrete’s carbon problem?
Lithium waste from electric vehicles could become a vital ingredient in low-carbon concrete, say researchers testing a new environmental solution.

"the [Chinese] plan removes #ElectricVehicles from the list of strategic emerging industries. That move has been misread by some commentators as a retreat. It is better seen as a milestone of maturity. When an industry no longer needs preferential support or policy protection, it has crossed from experiment to normalcy"

"Royal Mail launches new fleet of electric HGVs"
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Accelerating electric freight in Mexico City with VEMO, C40, and The Climate Pledge! #climatechange #climatesolutions #climate

VEMO, C40, and The Climate Pledge partner to accelerate the electric freight transition in Mexico - C40 Cities
Mexico City, Mexico – C40 Cities, The Climate Pledge (TCP), and VEMO, a Mexican cleantech company, announced today a strategic...

"Study finds EVs quickly overcome their energy-intensive build to be cleaner than gas cars"
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Study finds EVs quickly overcome their energy-intensive build to be cleaner than gas cars
Making electric vehicles and their batteries is a dirty process that uses a lot of energy. But a new study says that EVs quickly make up for that with less overall emissions through two years of use than a gas-powered vehicle.

"48,000 Electric Motorcycles in Ghana: New Agreement Sets Ambitious Clean Transport Goal"
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48,000 Electric Motorcycles in Ghana: New Agreement Sets Ambitious Clean Transport Goal | Happy Eco News
Electric motorcycles in Ghana will receive a major boost through a new climate agreement between the Swedish Energy Agency and Solar Taxi. This partnership aims to deploy 48,000 electric vehicles by 2030, reducing carbon emissions while creating jobs and building on previous smaller-scale mobility initiatives in the country.

"The policy change that could put more EVs on the road"
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The policy change that could put more EVs on the road
In many states, carmakers are prohibited from selling directly to consumers. Cutting out the middleman could help speed EV adoption.

"Supermarket EV chargers in Berlin could improve efficiency by over 250%"
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Supermarket EV chargers in Berlin could improve efficiency by over 250%
German researchers say shared-use and digital brokerage models could lift utilization and profitability of supermarket EV charging stations by up to 255%.

"Similarities between recharging and refuelling make the switch to electric cars an easier choice"
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Similarities between recharging and refuelling make the switch to electric cars an easier choice
It’s not only the appearance of petrol stations and fuel pumps that has been imitated. The basic principles of charging and refuelling are very similar.

"China’s exports of electric vehicles doubled in September as competition at home intensifies"
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China’s exports of electric vehicles doubled in September as competition at home intensifies
HONG KONG (AP) — China has reported that its electric vehicle exports doubled in September from a year earlier as its automakers expanded further into overseas markets. The China Association of Automobile Manufacturers said Tuesday that exports of “new energy vehicles,” which include battery electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids, jumped 100% last month to 222,000 […]

"Number of public EV charging points surges 23% in a year"
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"EV charging projects in grid-constrained locations get £10m funding boost"
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"Unreliable public charging stations deter many potential electric vehicle buyers"
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Unreliable public charging stations deter many potential electric vehicle buyers
Public electric vehicle charging stations in America have a bad reputation. They're notorious for breaking down, charging at a snail's pace, refusing customer payment and leaving drivers stranded without juice.

"Chicago-area mayors push ahead on EVs despite federal pullback"
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Chicago-area mayors push ahead on EVs despite federal pullback
Trump funding cuts scrambled the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus' plans to deploy chargers, but the group is redoubling other efforts to boost EV adoption.

"Ed Miliband accused of subsidising ‘wasteful and dangerous’ electric SUVs"
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"EIB invests €17.5m to boost electric vehicle charging network across Greece and Cyprus"
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€17.5m EIB funding to expand EV charging network in Greece and Cyprus
Funding supported by InvestEU will add 2,200 new EV chargers by 2029, boosting green mobility across Greece and Cyprus.