According to recent analysis by BloombergNEF, in last year’s record-setting year, the wind market commissioned nearly 100 gigawatts (GW) of new build in 2020. Undeterred by COVID-19, installations grew 59% year-on-year. Developers commissioned 96.3 GW of wind turbines globally in 2020, compared with 60.7 GW the previous year, said BNEF. Most of these were on…
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The Škoda ENYAQ iV is one of the cooler and more interesting electric vehicles hitting the European market in 2021. It’s got space, battery capacity (range), 2021 tech, and a decent price for all of that. And you can now order one in the UK, as of today. Buyers have two battery sizes to choose…
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Tesla and LG Chem could partner up to build Tesla’s sexy new 4680 battery in both the US and Europe. Yahoo! Finance has reported that the two companies were in talks and that LG Chem has its sights on building Tesla’s 4680 battery cells in 2023, and could have manufacturing sites under consideration for that.…
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Canoo introduced its electric pickup truck today while GM will unveil its Hummer electric SUV on April 3.
A new car sold today can last a decade or two before retiring. This “fleet turnover” poses a major challenge for climate policy.
WoodTV has reported that Tesla is launching its first vehicle service center in West Michigan. Tesla’s signs are already up at what used to be Prestige Auto Imports on 29th Street SE on the border of Grand Rapids and Kentwood. Tesla’s new service center will be near the area’s first Whole Foods Market, which is…
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The Swiss bank UBS has predicted that as the battle for dominance in the world of EVs heats up over the next few years, Tesla will have another company to join it in the top ranks for global EV sales, and that company is Volkswagen. MarketWatch noted that UBS increased its forecast recently for how…
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Originally published on Union of Concerned Scientists. By Jason Barbose As the calendar turned to 2021 it became official that 2020 concluded the hottest decade on record. Scientists warn that the current decade — the 2020s — is the most consequential for the future of our planet. Collectively, society failed to make adequate progress reducing heat-trapping…
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By Molly Rettig When the north wind blows into Dillingham in the middle of winter, it can plunge well past 15 degrees below zero F on the remote strip of Alaska’s southern coast. On these days, the oil heaters in many of the homes have to run pretty much nonstop to keep people warm. As…
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Michael S. Regan has said he intends to act aggressively in carrying out the president’s agenda of fighting climate change.