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Uber is offering customers rides in the Lotus Eletre for a chance to win free rides for a decade

October 28, 2024
To promote emissions-free rides in the UK, Uber has teamed up with Lotus to deploy a fleet of the latter’s Eletre Hyper EVs around London. Now through the end of November, London commuters can book a ride in an Eletre by selecting Uber Green in their app. Better yet, the rider who saves the most emissions will win free Uber Green rides for the next ten years. The Lotus Eletre is a new…
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Arkansas may be sitting on 19 million tons of lithium

October 24, 2024
Researchers now estimate how much “white gold” may be found in southern Arkansas’s vast lithium reserves: up to 19 million tons, or enough to meet the projected 2030 world demand nine times over. United States Geological Survey (USGS) researchers used water testing and machine learning to get an estimate of what might be found in an underground brine in the Smackover Formation in southern…
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Europe spends billions subsidizing ICE company cars

October 23, 2024
As Europe pushes to phase out fossil fuels, a new study finds that, ironically, the EU’s five biggest members are pouring billions of dollars a year into subsidizing ICE company cars – to the tune of $42 billion ($45.60 billion) a year. According to a new study, as reported by Reuters, certain countries in the EU are heavily subsidizing the purchase of new fossil fuel company cars – by $42…
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ChargePoint launches an affordable EV charger for fleets

October 22, 2024
ChargePoint (NYSE: CHPT) has just rolled out an affordable EV charging solution for fleets aiming to go electric without breaking the bank. The new CPF50 Level 2 charger is priced at $699, making it easier for fleet operators to electrify their vehicles with lower upfront costs. This solution is perfect for small businesses starting to make the switch or larger fleets that want to cut their total…
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