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Volkswagen Group Still Heavily Highlights EVs in Global Quarterly Report
While other legacy automakers have shied away from talking about electric vehicles in their PR lately, Volkswagen Group is still giving them a strong focus. In the company’s global quarterly report published this week, it seemed that they accounted for half the text. Here are the highlights. The opening quote … [continued] The post Volkswagen…
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What the Future of the Renewable Energy Directive Should Look Like
Transport remains Europe’s biggest climate challenge. In 2025, transport emissions in the EU flatlined, with emissions from cars plateauing and increased emissions from aviation undermining a drop in shipping emissions. It is central that the new renewable energy framework works towards reducing emissions and strengthening energy independence, notably by phasing … [continued] The post What…
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Elli Mobility Provides Charging Services for the Vatican’s Electric Fleet
The Vatican adopts Elli Mobility’s charging card and digital fleet management platform to manage its growing electric vehicle fleet Access to more than 1 million public charging points across Europe Central digital platform enables management of charging processes, energy consumption and billing More than 2,500 companies already rely on Elli … [continued] The post Elli…
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The EV Models With The Best & Worst Trends In The USA — CHARTS
Overall, EV share of the US auto market was 5.9% in the first quarter of 2026, down from 7.6% in Q1 2025 or the industry peak of 10.6% share in Q3 2025. Following up on my broader overview of the US EV market in the first quarter of 2026, let’s … [continued] The post The…
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Tax Oil Companies’ Windfall Profits, Says European Civil Society
European NGOs call on Ursula von der Leyen to tax excess oil profits to support vulnerable households, industry and the clean energy transition. A group of 31 European NGOs, including Oxfam, WWF, CAN Europe and T&E, have called on the EU to tax excess oil profits to support Europeans in … [continued] The post Tax…
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New Analyses Find Overwhelming Opposition to Wisconsin Data Centers Across the State
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin — New analyses have found that Wisconsinites across the state and across political affiliations strongly dislike data data centers, citing concerns around affordability, energy and water. Sierra Club Wisconsin, the WEBB, Moms Clear Air Force, and Healthy Climate Wisconsin examined comments from two Public Service Commission (PSC) cases: WEC’s large … [continued] The post New…
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Fast Hydrofoils, Floating Logs, & Canada’s Ferry Electrification Challenge
Vancouver’s recent support for an electric passenger hydrofoil to Bowen Island and Gibsons is an appealing hook because it compresses three different Canadian transportation stories into one image. It promises decarbonization, speed, and coastal reconnection in a single sleek vessel. It also invites a harder question. Is the future of … [continued] The post Fast…
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LNG Shock, Coal Myths, & The Real Winners On The Grid
The easiest story to tell after the Strait of Hormuz disruption was that coal would be the winner. It had the virtue of sounding like common sense. If LNG cargoes are delayed, diverted, or repriced, then gas-fired generation becomes less attractive or less available, while coal plants that are already … [continued] The post LNG…
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US EV Market Down 27%, Worst 1st Quarter Since 2022
When Joe Biden and Democrats got control of the White House and Congress, they revived and extended the $7,500 EV tax credit, with some new stipulations but also very inclusive loopholes. In short, Americans were incentivized to buy more new EVs. Then, Donald Trump and Republicans took over and killed … [continued] The post US…
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Hundreds Of New Fast Chargers Coming To Circle K Stores
IONNA recently partnered with Circle K to construct 265 new fast charging stations at Circle K retail outlets. Circle K owns and operates one of the large convenience store chains in the US. Additionally, the existing EV chargers at 85 Circle K locations will be upgraded to IONNA fast chargers. … [continued] The post Hundreds…