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How the massive EV transition is starting in the car rental industry

How the massive EV transition is starting in the car rental industry

Saturday, June 18, 2022

Not long after Hertz Global Holdings emerged from bankruptcy last summer, reorganized after the Covid-19 pandemic stalled the entire car rental industry, the Estero, Florida-based company boldly announced a $4.2 billion deal to purchase 100,000 Tesla fully electric vehicles (EVs) by the end of 2022. Just like that, the race was on within the industry to transition to EVs from internal combustion engine (ICE) models.

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SEEC, New Democrat Coalition, Congressional Progressive Caucus Call on President Biden to Reach a Deal on Legislation to Tackle Climate Change, Lower Energy Costs, and Ensure U.S. Energy Independence

SEEC, New Democrat Coalition, Congressional Progressive Caucus Call on President Biden to Reach a Deal on Legislation to Tackle Climate Change, Lower Energy Costs, and Ensure U.S. Energy Independence

Thursday, June 16, 2022

Washington D.C. – The Co-Chairs of the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC), Reps. Gerry Connolly, Doris Matsui, and Paul Tonko, along with the Chair of the New Democrat Coalition (NDC), Rep. Suzan DelBene and the Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC), Rep. Pramila Jayapal, sent a letter to President Biden urging him to do everything in his power to reach a deal and sign into law as swiftly as possible a revised reconciliation package that includes the climate investments passed by the U.S. House of...Read More

Sony, Honda Partnership Will Produce an Electric Car By 2025

Sony, Honda Partnership Will Produce an Electric Car By 2025

Thursday, June 16, 2022

After teasing an electric vehicle (EV) concept earlier this year, Honda and technology conglomerate Sony said on Thursday that they've signed a joint venture agreement to build and sell them.

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U.S. and partners enter pact to secure critical minerals like lithium

U.S. and partners enter pact to secure critical minerals like lithium

Tuesday, June 14, 2022

WASHINGTON, June 14 (Reuters) - The United States, Canada and other countries have established a new partnership aimed at securing the supply of critical minerals, which are essential for clean energy and other technologies,as global demand for them rises, the State Department said on Tuesday.

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Report: Volkswagen could sell more electric cars than Tesla by 2024

Report: Volkswagen could sell more electric cars than Tesla by 2024

Tuesday, June 14, 2022

CNN — Volkswagen has been saying for years that it intends to, one day, sell more electric cars than Tesla. That could finally happen in 2024, according to a new report from Bloomberg Intelligence. Over the next few years, these two automakers will battle to be the leader in global electric vehicle sales, leaving the rest of the auto industry far behind, according to the analysis.

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Blink Charging Buys SemaConnect to Boost EV Infrastructure

Blink Charging Buys SemaConnect to Boost EV Infrastructure

Tuesday, June 14, 2022

Electric vehicle charging business Blink Charging Co. has agreed to acquire SemaConnect Inc., an electric vehicle infrastructure company, for $200 million in cash and stock, according to a statement Tuesday, confirming a Bloomberg News report. 

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Thailand approves $1 billion Foxconn-PTT venture for battery electric vehicles

Thailand approves $1 billion Foxconn-PTT venture for battery electric vehicles

Monday, June 13, 2022

BANGKOK, June 13 (Reuters) - Thailand's investment agency on Monday approved a joint venture worth 36.1 billion baht ($1.04 billion) between Taiwan's Foxconn and Thailand's PTT (PTT.BK) to produce battery electric vehicles (BEV).

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Automakers ask Congress to lift EV tax cap

Automakers ask Congress to lift EV tax cap

Monday, June 13, 2022

NEW YORK (AP) — Major automakers are asking Congress to lift the cap on how many people can receive tax credits for buying a hybrid or fully electric vehicle.

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Biden announces standards to make electric vehicle charging stations accessible

Biden announces standards to make electric vehicle charging stations accessible

Thursday, June 9, 2022

The Biden administration this week proposed new standards for its program to build a national network of 500,000 electric vehicle charging stations by 2030, the latest move in its effort to accelerate the country’s clean energy transition.

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DOE Launches Bipartisan Infrastructure Law's $8 Billion Program for Clean Hydrogen Hubs Across U.S.

DOE Launches Bipartisan Infrastructure Law's $8 Billion Program for Clean Hydrogen Hubs Across U.S.

Monday, June 6, 2022

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today released a Notice of Intent (NOI) to fund the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s $8 billion program to develop regional clean hydrogen hubs (H2Hubs) across America. H2Hubs will create networks of hydrogen producers, consumers, and local connective infrastructure to accelerate the use of hydrogen as a clean energy carrier. The production, processing, delivery, storage, and end-use of clean hydrogen, including innovative uses in the industrial sector, is crucial to DOE’s strategy for achieving President Biden’s goal of a 100%...Read More

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