Remove tags electricity
article thumbnail

Going electric will save Canadians money on energy costs

Corporate Knights

The impacts of the climate crisis already cost Canadians an average of $720 per year for things like repairs after flooding or wildfires – and that price tag is expected to double or triple by 2050. Electric motors are more than twice as efficient as combustion engines at converting energy to motion.

Net Zero 363
article thumbnail

FedEx pledges to be carbon neutral by 2040

GreenBiz

The plan includes a $2 billion investment across electric vehicles, clean energy for operations and a new academic center with Yale focused on capturing carbon. FedEx already has made some progress with electric vehicles. If you're interested in electric sustainable transportation, subscribe to our newsletter Transport Weekly.

Logistics 450
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Texas, Maine Face Billion Dollar Ballots Tuesday

Energy Central

7) face contested energy-related ballot initiatives with billion dollar price tags. Texas and Maine voters tomorrow (Nov.

45
article thumbnail

EV charging beyond the grid: Forecasts from a new report

Envirotec Magazine

Mika Takahashi, Technology Analyst at market intelligence firm IDTechEx reviews highlights from a new report on an emerging sector Electric vehicles are no longer a niche oddity but fully mainstream, with many automotive manufacturers announcing targets to phase out ICE construction in favor of BEVs (battery electric vehicles).

article thumbnail

Why the push to sell LNG as a climate solution is full of hot air

Corporate Knights

In fact, LNG Canada’s Phase 1 project in Kitimat, British Columbia, with a price tag of $40 billion , is the largest private sector project in Canada’s history. Because of the enormous capital cost of building LNG infrastructure, such projects must operate for decades to first break even and then turn a profit.

article thumbnail

Bentley Flying Spur V8 Plug-In Hybrid?

Green Tech Gazette

Assuming the Flying Spur V8 Plug-In Hybrid becomes a reality, it would likely combine a powerful V8 engine with an electric motor and a battery pack, resulting in improved fuel efficiency and reduced emissions. This would allow drivers to maximize their all-electric range and reduce their dependence on gasoline.

52
article thumbnail

Commercial trucking's future is in the details

GreenBiz

I thought this one image captured a great deal of salient points I’ve learned after several years of researching medium- and heavy-duty alternatives such as battery electric, fuel cell electric and a variety of hybrid systems for the North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE). Free delivery."