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Aligning Colombia’s fuel efficiency standards with ZEV targets to meet Paris climate commitments
Colombia has the potential to lead the decarbonization of road transport in Latin America. However, the country must first close the gap between its commitments related to zero-emission vehicle adoption and its current policies.
La alineación de los estándares de eficiencia de combustible en Colombia con las metas ZEV para cumplir con el Acuerdo de París
Colombia tiene el potencial de liderar la descarbonización del transporte por carretera en América Latina. Sin embargo, el país primero debe reducir la brecha entre sus compromisos relacionados a la adopción de vehículos de cero emisiones y sus políticas actuales.
Clearing the air: Drivers are benefiting greatly from EV offerings
Consumers are increasingly benefiting from electric vehicles due to expanding model availability, lower ownership costs, and significant fuel savings compared to gasoline-powered vehicles.
Clearing the air: Emerging data and battery trends suggest EVs could bring lower fire risk
Emerging data shows that electric vehicles are no more prone to fires than conventional vehicles, and advancements in battery technology are expected to further reduce this risk.
Clearing the air: How EVs are poised to benefit the grid
Electric vehicles can help stabilize the grid and lower electricity costs through bidirectional charging, smart grid integration, and managed charging programs that reduce peak load stress.
Clearing the air: There are plenty of minerals for EVs, and they have far less environmental impact than fossil fuels
There are sufficient mineral resources for a global transition to electric vehicles, and battery recycling options will further reduce environmental impacts into the future.
Clearing the air: Why EVs can outperform conventional vehicles in freezing temperatures
From cheaper fuel to better reliability, electric vehicles offer many distinct advantages in the cold.
India’s electric buses: Spotlight on the Andaman & Nicobar Islands
The Andaman & Nicobar Islands are a great model in clean transportation in India as they plan to transition their bus fleet to 100% electric by 2030 and are using an innovative operational model that could serve as a blueprint for other cities.
Boxed in by pollution: The urgent need for tougher trucking rules to protect communities around warehouses
Highlights the urgent need for stricter trucking regulations to reduce air pollution near warehouses, which disproportionately affects communities of color, requiring coordinated action from governments, private sector, and utilities.
Can battery swapping accelerate the Indian private bus market’s transition to electric?
As the Indian Government aims to replace 800,000 diesel buses, which make up around one-third of all buses on the roads, with electric ones by 2030, battery swapping can be a potential catalyst for faster adoption of electric buses.
Deploy charging infrastructure in “no regrets” freight zones and corridors to keep U.S. commercial truck electrification aligned with climate goals
Strategic deployment of charging infrastructure in targeted freight corridors and zones is crucial for meeting EPA standards and advancing U.S. commercial truck electrification in line with international climate goals.
Beyond cities: Efforts to expand equitable access to electric vehicles in China
China’s “NEVs to the Countryside” programs have helped spur EV sales in rural areas and in nearby small cities and towns, and they are a good example for regions outside of China.
