(REPOST: Earther)Another year, another step closer to climate doom unless we cut carbon pollution. What’s happening with electric cars at the start of 2018 is a sign that maybe, just maybe, we might be beginning to steer the ship toward less catastrophic waters.
(REPOST: PV-Tech)The World Bank plans to make energy storage an integral part of its ‘Scaling Solar’ program, that until now has been focused purely on facilitating large-scale solar tendering, predominantly in Africa.
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(REPOST: PV-Tech)According to China’s National Energy Administration (NEA), solar PV installations reached 52.83GW in 2017, up from 34.54GW in 2016, and accounting for around 50% of expected global solar demand last year.
(REPOST: FleetNews)Pure electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles reached record levels in 2017, according to figures released today by Go Ultra Low.
(REPOST: Open Access Government)In a speech in November 2017, the UK Energy Secretary Greg Clark set out an apparently ambitious vision of UK energy policy in general and for battery energy storage in particular. What is more, the UK’s Faraday Challenge comes with a promise of £246 million to boost expertise in battery technology.
(REPOST: Telegraph)Hyundai’s plan to launch three electrified versions of its Ioniq is now complete thanks to the arrival of this plug-in model to join the existing hybrid and fully electric versions. As with any plug-in car, the idea is to combine the advantages of a decent pure electric range – up to 39 miles in
(REPOST:ThisIsMoney)UK house-holders can slash their domestic energy bills by up to 66 per cent by turning their homes into mini-power stations, claims Japanese car giant Nissan.
(REPOST: iNews)Just as Nissan’s Leaf hits its third generation, the company’s seven-seater MPV gets a makeover. The Evalia is based on a commercial platform, and it looks like it, but seven seats and electric propulsion could still be a winning combination, particularly as the range has been extensively upgraded.
(REPOST: AutoExpress)If you’re ready to take the plunge into the world of EVs, but your family circumstances mean seven seats are a must, your choice is rather limited. It’s either a Nissan e-NV200 Combi or, apart from a pricey Tesla Model X, that’s it.