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Denmark proposes ban on gasoline and diesel vehicles

October 9, 2018 Energi Staff

The government of Denmark is proposing a total ban on the sale of new gasoline and diesel cars after 2030 and hybrid vehicles after 2035.  Getty Images photo by Michal Krakowiak. Denmark plan to be presented [Read more]

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UK, seven major companies join EV30@30 campaign

September 11, 2018 Energi Staff

The EV30@30 campaign aims to speed up the development of electric vehicles and has a target of at least 30 per cent of new EV sales by 2030.  Shutterstock photo. EV30@30 supports market for 2-3 wheelers, [Read more]

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India to introduce electric vehicles, alternate fuels policies

September 10, 2018 Energi Staff

On Friday, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi (centre) said his country will soon launch policy which will help boost production and use of electric vehicles and vehicles powered by alternative fuels.  Narendra Modi Twitter photo. [Read more]

Innovation

Opinion: Just because electric scooters are electric, they’re not necessarily green

June 11, 2018 Energi Staff

Matt Chester questioned claims from companies that rent out electric scooters that the “beefed up” Razor scooters are are reducing traffic congestion and cutting overall CO2 emissions. Spin photo. Electric scooters popular in a growing [Read more]

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Innovation

Electrified road technology could cut EV battery size, range anxiety

May 14, 2018 Energi Staff

Swedish researchers are testing an electrified road located near Stockholm’s Arlanda airport.  Project success could mean electric vehicles in the future would need smaller batteries which would cut down the cost of EVs.  eRoadArlanda photo [Read more]

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Nissan to gradually exit European diesel car market

May 7, 2018 Energi Staff

Nissan says that due to slowing demand, looming taxes and bans, it will gradually stop selling diesel cars in Europe.  This will mean hundreds of lost jobs at the company’s Sunderland plant.  Autocar.co.uk photo. Nissan [Read more]

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Opinion

Opinion: Should rebates be offered for used electric vehicles?

April 30, 2018 Energi Staff

In this article, the author, Maximilian Auffhammer questions how effective offering subsidies on used electric vehicles would be for the environment.  Energy Institute at Haas photo.   Does a program to subsidize used electric vehicles make [Read more]

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Innovation

Porsche EVs, hybrids to make up half of company sales by 2025

April 25, 2018 Energi Staff

The sale of Porsche EVs and hybrids by 2025 will amount to about half the companies overall deliveries, according to the luxury automaker.   Porsche EVs, hybrids targets one of the auto industry’s most agressive By [Read more]

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Tesla Model 3 production shut down temporarily

April 17, 2018 Energi Staff

This week, production of the Tesla Model 3 was shut down for the second time this year to allow the company to “improve automation and systematically address bottlenecks”  at its Fremont, California factory. Tesla photo.  [Read more]

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Innovation

Electric cars threaten jobs: Hyundai South Korean union head

March 26, 2018 Energi Staff

The head of Hyundai’s union says he is concerned that electric cars will kill jobs because they don’t require engines and transmissions.   Electric cars “evil”, according to union head The head of Hyundai Motor’s union [Read more]

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McLaren has no plans to develop all-electric supercars despite competitors’ plans

March 19, 2018 Energi Staff

In four years’ time, McLaren expects half of its fleet will be hybrid, but the sports and luxury car maker says it has no plans to build an all-electric vehicle, despite industry trends.  McLaren photo. [Read more]

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Innovation

Daimler doubts Musk’s Tesla Semi delivery plan, says 2021 more realistic

February 21, 2018 Energi Staff

Last November, Elon Musk unveiled the Tesla Semi, an electric heavy duty truck that the upstart automaker said would be in production and set for delivery by 2019.  Daimler AG is doubtful that Tesla can [Read more]

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Innovation

Toyota EV motor uses up to 50 per cent less rare earth metals

February 20, 2018 Energi Staff

The Toyota EV motor magnet will use lanthanum and cerium which are cheaper than neodymium, demand of which is expected to exceed supply after 2025.  Toyota EV magnet development expected to be in use in [Read more]

Ford EVs
Innovation

Ford EVs: Company to invest $11B, add 40 EVs to lineup by 2022

January 15, 2018 Energi Staff

Company to shift investment from sedans, ICEs to trucks and Ford EVs Ford Motor Company says it plans to increase its investments in electric vehicles to $11 billion by 2022 when it plans to include [Read more]

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Canada

RNC Minerals in talks to fund $1B Quebec nickel, cobalt mine to supply EV battery minerals

January 15, 2018 Energi Staff

RNC Minerals looking to build Dumont mine near Amos, QC Canadian mining company RNC Minerals is planning to build the world’s largest nickel and cobalt project next year. The company is currently lining up commodity [Read more]

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Smith’s panel on Alberta’s energy future is a bad joke

by Markham Hislop in Markham on Energy

“A new advisory panel will develop a long-term vision for Alberta’s energy future and recommend steps the province should take to ensure the industry [emphasis added] continues to thrive for decades to come.” Premier Danielle [Read more]

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