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Electric Vehicles

Peak car ownership will speed up peak oil demand
New ownership models and technological advances will utterly transform the mobility market. And that’s bad news for Big Oil.
Fereidoon Sioshansi

Nov 7, 2016

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Electric Vehicles

Toyota vs Tesla: Can hydrogen fuel-cell cars compete with EVs?
Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles (HFCVs) appear to be making a comeback, but do they have a chance against the electric vehicle?
Tony Seba

Nov 7, 2016

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Electric Vehicles

Electric car revolution may drive ‘investor death spiral’ for oil industry
The multi-trillion-dollar ‘big crash’ could start as soon as 2023, Bloomberg warns, and ratings agency Fitch agrees it could happen sooner than anyone expected.
Joe Romm

Oct 25, 2016

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Policy & Planning

Visions clash at World Energy Congress in Istanbul
World Energy Council gives out clear message on move away from fossil fuels, but the fossil fuel industry wasn’t listening.
Karel Beckman

Oct 17, 2016

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Policy & Planning

Paris deal, rapid transition means deepening doldrums for energy incumbents
The great global race against time has very much begun now. The US and China ratify Paris deal, capital flow shift, China cancels nuclear plant and even conservative press hails transition to sun, wind and water within a generation.
Jeremy Leggett

Sep 5, 2016

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Renewables

Santos ‘hopenomics’ on oil price
Santos’ estimates of the future oil price makes some very bold assumptions that will test the bullishness of brokers and analysts.
Julien Vincent

Aug 30, 2016

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How long to wean the world off fossil fuels?
It is hard to imagine a day when fossil fuels will be used sparingly. But with carbon now officially a liability, and renewables moving mainstream, chances are humanity can kick the habit much faster than previously thought possible.
Fereidoon Sioshansi

May 23, 2016

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Commentary

Tesla puts sex appeal into EVs, but may pave path to desexing of cars
Tesla’s unveiling of it model 3 got the attention of the masses, but it is not the good looks nor the fantastic acceleration that will lead us to abandon oil-thirsty cars. It is the automation of his cars.
Tristan Edis

May 16, 2016

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Hazelwood owner Engie acquires 80% stake in leading battery maker
French utility Engie follows French oil giant Total by moving into battery storage space with its 80% acquisition of California’s Green Charge Networks.
Ian Clover

May 12, 2016

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Shell finally outlines its “below 2°C” climate change scenario
Oil major Shell has for the first time sketched out what it thinks it would take for the world to avoid 2C of global warming.
Simon Evans

May 12, 2016

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