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It was announced in the middle of August that the UK had surpassed 5 GW worth of solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity, just the sixth country to have done so. However, Michael Barker, a senior analyst for NPD Solarbuzz, has written in a blog post that such a milestone will soon mean very little as countries start passing 10 GW, 50

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Originally posted on GAS2 Now that the super efficient Volkswagen XL1 is in limited production, the company is prepared to tackle a new challenge by giving it two more seats and adding a pair of rear doors, reports AutoCar. The XL1′s mission is to go 100 kilometers on 1 liter of fuel, though it’s actual gas mileage rating is 256

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One of the primary obstacles to EV ownership in China has been a total lack of charging stations, which has spurred both private and public enterprises to resolve the problem. As China’s government is readying a $16 billion investment in EV charging stations, Tesla has announced plans to install 400 of its own charging stations in 120 Chinese cities. Bloomberg

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Vivint Solar announced last week that it’s putting forward a $200 million IPO to the Securities Exchange Commission to finance future growth. The Vivint Solar IPO is an interesting one for many reasons. Currently number two, behind SolarCity, in US solar PV installations, Vivint Solar’s IPO is being financially backed by some heavy hitters. Key underwriters include: Goldman Sachs, Merrill

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The US Department of Commerce has decided to back off its previously rather harsh “anti-dumping” duties for solar products made in Taiwan, according to recent reports. Humorously, the readjustment is supposedly because the previous levels were due to a “ministerial error” and this is simply a “correction.” Not sure that I buy that, but OK. The adjustments vary amongst the

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Cumulative worldwide sales of electric motorcycles and electric scooters during the years of 2014 through 2023 will top 55 million units, according to a new report from Navigant Research. The report – Electric Motorcycles and Scooters — provides an overview of expected trends in the e-motorcycles, e-scooters, and related battery technology markets. While the majority of these markets are currently

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Considering renting a Tesla Model S next time you’re in the UK? Well, you might want to reconsider, based on the current going rate. Or maybe just deal with the high price and say that you’re doing it to reduce your carbon emissions, right? The price? $580 a day. With that nice plump sum, though, you do get 200 miles

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Tesla Fever has extended far and wide, winning over critics and everyday enthusiasts alike. The company is rapidly expanding its efforts both in its home market and abroad, but for some of its wealthy fans, that move isn’t happening quite fast enough.Dmitry Grishin is one such enthusiast. The 35-year-old multi-millionaire founder of Russia’s Mail.ru is a big fan of Elon

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The 2015 Nissan Rogue is now in showrooms nationally and its MSRP still begins at the lowest point in the segment. The Nissan Rogue is now in its second-generation and has been setting sales records for months. Now, the 2015 model is entering showrooms around the country and Nissan has announced manufacturer’s suggested retail pricing (MSRP) for the Rogue. As

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This 2009 Subaru WRX STI owner convinces his skeptical wife that this vehicle is the best in any conditions. How did he do it? Chris Good and his wife Maria live near Aspen Colorado where snowfall is measured in feet not inches. Chris is an owner of a stock 2009 Subaru WRX STI and it’s the first Subaru he’s ever

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