Electric vehicles are in the news almost daily. Are they a game changer? Gail Broadbent and Graciela Metternicht from the University of New South Wales write about the economic benefits that are already there. Do you agree? Don't trust the environmental hype about electric vehicles? The economic benefits might convince you With electric cars … Continue reading There are plenty of economic reasons to change our gas-guzzling habits
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Concerns about possible ‘fake electric’ vehicles in Europe
Car manufacturers could take advantage of new European emissions rules to push sales of “fake electric” vehicles, green transport campaigners have warned. Josh Gabbatiss explains in an article on The Independent website. New European emissions limits for cars risk triggering influx of ‘fake electric’ vehicles, green group warns Car manufacturers could take advantage of … Continue reading Concerns about possible ‘fake electric’ vehicles in Europe
Canada sees big opportunity in promoting electric buses
Our whole approach to mobility is changing as we see how electric vehicles can make a difference and that the technologies are advancing at such a rate, that the impact will significantly increase. Merran Smith and Dan Woynillowicz from Clean Energy Canada, a think tank at Simon Fraser University discusses the situation in Canada in … Continue reading Canada sees big opportunity in promoting electric buses
How to promote electric vehicle charging states in urban areas
Everyone is promoting electric vehicles and sales are climbing. Yet, the infrastructure is still not there to make major inroads. Jerome Mayaud, Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of British Columbia writes about how growing cities can do more to promote at-home EV charging. What are your views? How growing cities can support at-home electric … Continue reading How to promote electric vehicle charging states in urban areas
Big brother monitors electric cars in China
In cities, CCTV cameras are everywhere and we increasingly feel that authorities are watching our every step. Is it any surprise this should happen when we are in our cars? Now, Andrew Griffin writes in The Independent that authorities in China are now watching drivers of electric cars all the time, claiming that the information … Continue reading Big brother monitors electric cars in China
Comparing electric and hydrogen vehicles
It is encouraging to see the developments underway in our low-carbon energy transition. This is definitely true for transport. Jake Whitehead, Robin Smit and Simon Washington from the University of Queensland discuss the relative strengths of electric and hydrogen vehicles in an article on The Conversation website. What are your views? Why battery-powered vehicles … Continue reading Comparing electric and hydrogen vehicles
EEA report confirms: electric cars are better for climate and air quality
Battery electric cars emit less greenhouse gases and air pollutants over their entire life cycle than petrol and diesel cars, according to a European Environment Agency (EEA) report, published recently. Promoting renewable energy and circular economy — including the shared use of vehicles and product design that supports reuse and recycling — will help maximise … Continue reading EEA report confirms: electric cars are better for climate and air quality
“Antique” smart meters in UK will slow down roll out of electric vehicles
The roll out of smart meters in the UK has been complicated, slow and expensive (about 14 billion euros at last estimate). But the old generation of smart meters is an obsolete technology with limited functions. For the most part they do not even allow switching providers, further complicating the market. Andrew Warren of the … Continue reading “Antique” smart meters in UK will slow down roll out of electric vehicles
Australia Post shows way forward with electric delivery vehicles
The energy transition is definitely making progress when mail delivery goes electric. Sophie Vorrath writes on the RenewEconomy website about developments in Australia. If you have seen such developments in your country, please let us know. E-mail: Three-wheeling posties herald electric future Australia Post is making a slow, but steady shift to electric delivery … Continue reading Australia Post shows way forward with electric delivery vehicles
India’s energy transition well underway
Regularly we are reading about the joint venture, Energy Efficiency Services (EESL). Often it concerns LEDs but it is obvious they do just about everything related to energy efficiency. Dhirendra Tripathi writes on the Moneycontrol website about an interview with EESL MD Sauragh Kumar. He said EESL would wait for the department of heavy industry … Continue reading India’s energy transition well underway
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