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China Changing The Auto World, Germany Lagging

8 years ago Steve Hanley 0 Comments

A report by the Center for Automotive Research at the University of Duisberg-Essen in Germany predicts the market for new cars in China will exceed 30 million vehicles a year by 2025 and it expects EV sales to make up 30% of that figure. In 2016, EV sales in China amounted to 2.1% of sales. While that number is minuscule in the overall scheme of things, it is still double that of other countries. In China, plug-in hybrids and fully electric cars are known as “new energy vehicles.” The CAR report counts both types in its EV sales calculation, according to Forbes.

Revolution Returns — CleanTechnica Conferences In Berlin, Wroclaw, Warsaw, & Lodz

8 years ago Zachary Shahan 0 Comments

CleanTechnica and GridHub jointly organized three conferences last year — in Berlin (Germany), Leipzig (Germany), and then Wroclaw (Poland). We had wonderful attendees, fascinating presentations and panel discussions, great partners, and a ton of fun. So, we decided to launch a big series of conferences in the coming year to keep the cleantech inspiration rolling.

A Small Group Of Countries Can Trigger Global Energy System Decarbonization

8 years ago Joshua S Hill 0 Comments

In examining the trends behind the initial transformation and decarbonization of the global energy system, the Climate Action Tracker has concluded that not only are the current changes driven by a small coalition of countries and sub-national actors, but that all that is needed to accelerate global decarbonization is for these smaller coalitions to continue driving rapid transitions.

Germany’s 1st Fastned EV Fast Charging Stations Coming Soon

8 years ago Roy L Hales 0 Comments

Two months ago, the European Commission decided “Germany’s scheme to roll out a network of user-friendly infrastructure for charging electric vehicles across the country is in line with EU state aid rules.” Germany will invest €300 million (nearly $320), and two-thirds of this goes to its fast-charging network. The Dutch company Fastned will be one of the developers. Germany’s first Fastned EV fast charging stations will soon be under construction.

Germany Increased Electric Car Charging Points 27% In 2016

8 years ago Cynthia Shahan 0 Comments

The vitality and satisfaction of early EV adopters keeps on increasing. A vast market of electric car enthusiasts is prompting companies to offer more electric cars and more charging stations. Cleaner air, quieter roads, quieter neighborhoods, and precision autonomous features are where it’s at. With all the new varieties, growing ranges, and broadening styles of EVs, consumers see more charging spots at community places as important to their new lives.