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California Electric Vehicle Exports, Already Valued At $3 Billion In 2018, Expected To Hit $3.4 Billion In 2019
EI’s Chris Busch says data shows California electric vehicle exports, already one of the states most valuable industries, could hit $3.4 billion in value during 2019.
Trump Revoking California Emissions Waiver Will Cost Billions, Fracture U.S. Auto Market
Trump revoking California emissions waiver will cost consumers billions, dramatically increase emissions, and fracture the U.S. auto market, writes EI’s Megan Mahajan.
How Trump’s Antitrust Witch Hunt Could Hurt U.S. Automakers And The Climate
Trump’s antitrust investigation into an agreement between automakers and California into fuel efficient vehicles is unwarranted, says EPA veteran Margo Oge.
Steering Autonomous Vehicles From Curse To Blessing Via Autonomous Bus Rapid Transit
Autonomous bus rapid transit systems could help solve urban traffic woes and decarbonization challenges, while creating more space in our cities.
Building Electrification Could Add Hundreds Of Millions Of Batteries To The Grid
EI’s Sonia Aggarwal outlines how building electrification could add hundreds of millions of thermal batteries to the U.S. grid.
Trump’s Relaxed Vehicle Standards Could Raise Fuel Costs And Emissions
EI’s Megan Mahajan details the economic and emissions impacts of Trump’s proposed federal vehicle standards rollback in Axios.
Asia’s Utilities And Policymakers Should Think Twice About Doubling Down On Risky U.S. LNG Imports
EI’s Robbie Orvis says the rush to invest in U.S. LNG imports could be a risky economic move for Asia’s utilities and policymakers.
Trump’s Clean Car Rollback Will Cost Up To $400 Billion, Increase Transport Emissions 10%
EI’s Megan Mahajan discusses new modeling showing Trump’s clean car rollback will cost U.S. consumers up to $400 billion and increase transport emissions 10%
Wholesale Electricity Market Design For Rapid Decarbonization: Adding New Long-Term Markets To Today’s Spot Markets
Three analysts say a hybrid approach can resolve the problems facing wholesale electricity markets stuck between fossil fuels and clean energy.
Wholesale Electricity Market Design For Rapid Decarbonization: A Decentralized Markets Approach
Two analysts say a decentralized approach can resolve the problems facing wholesale electricity markets stuck between fossil fuels and clean energy.