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Electric Vehicles

New global leader of EV uptake emerges – in Massachusetts
Massachusetts Senate unanimously passes energy bill promising to dramatically reshape the vehicles and fuels that power its transportation system.
Daniel Gatti

Jun 19, 2018

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Smart Energy

In energy and transportation, stick it to the orthodoxy!
At most, the current orthodoxy – despite its renewable energy, electric vehicles and energy efficiency – will result in flat or gently declining emissions. It’s time to stick it up the orthodoxy!
Michael Liebreich

Oct 5, 2017

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Transportation emissions could be cut in half by 2050
Carbon emissions from cars, trucks, trains and airplanes could be reduced by half if cities worldwide widely adopt better public transit and EVs.
Bobby Magill

Nov 23, 2015

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Three energy game changers: Achieving oil-free mobility
revitalizing China’s innovation engine presents unique opportunities to accelerate the world’s next industrial revolution—especially in energy.
Amory Lovins and Jon Creyts

Oct 1, 2014

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Barcelona: Spain’s city of the sun
Barcelona is famous for Gaudí’s architecture and a world-class Picasso museum, but it should also be known for its commitment to sustainability, and solar.
Laurie Guevara-Stone

Aug 12, 2014

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Efficiency and performance meet in BMW’s i3
BMW’s all-electric i3 has been rated the most efficient car in the U.S. market.
Greg Rucks

Jul 1, 2014

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Pulling back the veil on EV charging station cost
Cost-effective solutions are needed to ensure future investment in charging stations.
Rocky Mountain Institute

Apr 30, 2014

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Charging on the cheap: Making electric vehicles mainstream
Despite EVs still encompassing a small share of total passenger vehicle sales, they continue to grow in popularity and are effectively “in”.
Rocky Mountain Institute

Mar 27, 2014

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Running on clean energy: “Question of social and political will”
US has technology and logistical ability to convert to all-renewable energy sources by 2050—if it can manage to exercise necessary social and political will.
Sandy Dechert

Feb 26, 2014

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Say hello to the first-ever all-electric school bus
The US has seen electric sports cars, electric vans, SUVs, and public buses, but 2014 will be the first time for an electric school bus.
Andrew Breiner

Nov 4, 2013

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Smart parking solutions can transform our cities
Smart Parking could help stop the use of one million barrels of the world’s oil every day searching for parking.
Laurie Guevara-Stone

Oct 28, 2013

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