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Call the electric ambulance! Tokyo metro goes zero emissions with Nissan NV400

Call the electric ambulance! Tokyo metro goes zero emissions with Nissan NV400

Nissan and Tokyo Fire Department announce addition of new Nissan NV400 Zero Emission Ambulance to the Ikebukuro fleet in Tokyo.
Japan to build world’s first all-electric tanker equipped with li-ion batteries

Japan to build world’s first all-electric tanker equipped with li-ion batteries

Japanese shipping company Asahi Tanker announces plans to build two “world first” zero-emission electric propulsion tankers powered solely by lithium-ion batteries.
Covid-19 a bump in the road for EV growth, ICE cars still on road to nowhere

Covid-19 a bump in the road for EV growth, ICE cars still on road to nowhere

BNEF report says 2020 EV sales will take a hit from Coronavirus, but not as big a hit as ICE car sales, and not for long.
Zero emissions pizza: Domino’s trials electric delivery vehicles in Queensland

Zero emissions pizza: Domino’s trials electric delivery vehicles in Queensland

Soon Domino’s Pizza will trial electric delivery vehicles from Brisbane-based electric mobility company Emos.
Tesla battery plans take shape with China’s CATL and Panasonic

Tesla battery plans take shape with China’s CATL and Panasonic

Tesla’s mission to build 500,000 electric cars a year takes shape as details of deals with battery makers CATL and Panasonic emerge.
Tesla to hike FSD price but Musk says worth $100K

Tesla to hike FSD price but Musk says worth $100K

Tesla’s Full Self Driving package will rise by $US1,000 come July 1, but Musk says it will be worth more than $100K in time.
European police fleets love Hyundai’s electric cars

European police fleets love Hyundai’s electric cars

Police in Switzerland, the Netherlands, Spain, the United Kingdom, Germany, and Italy are all using Hyundai electric vehicles.
Why Michael Moore’s electric car myths only benefit the fossil fuel industry

Why Michael Moore’s electric car myths only benefit the fossil fuel industry

Michael Moore’s ‘Planet of the Humans’ isn’t just wrong. It’s actively denying a range of quality-of-life improvements.