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  • Date:
    25 January 2012
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    Basque Country collaborates on pioneering urban electric vehicle

    Jose Manuel Durao Barroso, President of the European Commission, presented a pioneering urban electric vehicle called the ‘Hiriko’, in Brussels yesterday, which is the result of a collaboration between Basque Country and Spanish governments, Basque enterprises, MIT and the EU.

  • Date:
    24 January 2012
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    Clean Revolution leader: Better Place

    We have selected an initial set of eight success stories which illustrate the emerging global leadership of the Clean Revolution. One of these leaders is Better Place, the leading electric vehicle services provider that is set on tackling one of this century’s biggest challenges: moving the world to sustainable transportation.

  • Date:
    09 December 2011
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    Indian Government's EV plans can expect ample return on investment

    A new report by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (Siam) says that the Union Government’s plans for 7 million electric vehicles (EVs) on India's roads by 2020 can expect to see a return on investment of between Rs.39,000 crore and Rs.43,000 crore (roughly US $75 million and US $83 million) in the next nine years.

  • Date:
    06 December 2011
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    COP17: The Twizy – the look of 21st century mobility?

    Damian Ryan, Senior Policy Manager writes from COP17 in Durban on Renault's new Twizy EV buggy, which is just waiting to be test-driven on location.

  • Date:
    17 November 2011
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    Fresh global regulations will accelerate electric vehicle adoption

    The European Union, the United States and Japan approved an international agreement to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) today in Geneva. The Global Technical Regulation will reduce costs and boost efficiency in the EV industry.

  • Date:
    21 September 2011
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    EV leaders New York State and Quebec share expertise

    Practitioners from city, state and provincial governments in both New York State and Québec as well as representatives from power utilities, discussed the push underway to support the development and more widespread use of electric vehicles, during a Climate Week NYC event held last night in New York.

  • Date:
    19 September 2011
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    Clean Revolution launched at Climate Week NYC

    Today The Climate Group launched the three-year Clean Revolution campaign during the Opening Ceremony of Climate Week NYC, the annual global forum which aims to mobilize an international public-private response to climate change.

  • Date:
    16 September 2011
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    Record number of events confirmed for Climate Week NYC 2011

    This year's Climate Week NYC, the annual summit boasting high-level meetings between the world’s leading businesses and governments and a diverse array of public-facing events, has a record number of events: here is a hand-picked list of just some of them.

  • Date:
    13 September 2011
    Location:

    Hangzhou sets pace for China’s cities

    The first phase of China Redesign has begun to great success in the city of Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, capturing China’s countrywide media’s attention while helping drive the urban Clean Revolution.

  • Date:
    07 September 2011
    Location:

    Leaders with a Clean Energy Revolution at the heart of their strategies

    On Tuesday September 6 2011, international state government leaders and influential business guests met in London to share success stories and tactics for effective acceleration of clean technologies, for the event, Leading a Clean Energy Revolution.

  • Date:
    22 August 2011
    Location:

    Poitou-Charentes approves crucial EV grants

    On August 19, 2011, the French region of Poitou-Charentes adopted a comprehensive electric vehicle (EV) grants plan targeted at business firms, local communities and individual consumers, helping drive a Clean Revolution in the region.

  • Date:
    15 August 2011
    Location:

    Canada leading the way as EVs accelerate in Ontario, Quebec

    The Province of Ontario, a member of The Climate Group, has announced that it will pour $80 million into the development of electric vehicle charging stations, which along with Quebec's recent EV infrastructure developments, is helping drive a Clean Revolution in Canada.

  • Date:
    08 August 2011
    Location:

    Analysis on China's low carbon vehicle future published

    The Climate Group China has published a Climate Policy Briefing which evaluates low carbon vehicles from a policy, technology and industry outlook, helping to clarify and accelerate a Clean Revolution in the transport sector.

  • Date:
    02 August 2011
    Location:

    Obama and car makers agree new fuel efficiency standards

    President Obama has announced the next crucial phase in the fuel efficiency standards, which have been agreed with leading car makers to increase fuel efficiency and reduce the greenhouse gases (GHGs) emitted from all new vehicles sold in the US.

  • Date:
    27 July 2011
    Location:

    Better Place announces first Members of new EV network in Australia's capital

    Better Place, a member of The Climate Group, has announced its first exclusive group of Foundation Members, who will work together to support Better Place’s new electric car charge network in Canberra, Australia's capital.

  • Date:
    08 July 2011
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    Coca-Cola joins Obama’s Clean Fleets

    Coca-Cola, a member of The Climate Group, is among six new corporate partners to join Obama’s initiative Clean Fleets Partnership, which aims to fuel the up-take of electric vehicles (EVS) in the US.

  • Date:
    08 July 2011
    Location:

    Report reveals booming electric vehicle industry

    A new report by Ernst & Young, Beyond the plug: finding value in the emerging electric vehicle charging ecosystem, shows that a mature EV market with huge benefits to the end customer is on the way.

  • Date:
    07 July 2011
    Location:

    Big UK companies agree EVs are future direction of travel

    On July 6 at the Esmee Fairbairn Foundation in London along with our partners Energy Saving Trust, Cenex, TNT and Transport for London, The Climate Group hosted a closed roundtable on fleet electrification.

  • Date:
    04 July 2011
    Location:

    GE's global EV drive begins in Australia

    GE announced that it will buy at least 1000 electric cars in Australia, as part of its plans to purchase 25,000 EVs globally by 2015, during the unveiling of the Renault Fluence Z.E., at the 2011 Australian International Motor Show, Melbourne.

  • Date:
    01 July 2011
    Location:

    Adopt smart grids to foster innovation and jobs

    Molly Webb, Head of Smart Technologies, The Climate Group writes for the Guardian Professional Network on smart grids enabling a clean energy future and issues around energy data in the US.

  • Date:
    30 June 2011
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    Robin Haycock, Head of Transport reviews new UK Government plug-in vehicle strategy

    Robin Haycock, Head of Transport, The Climate Group, reviews the new plug-in vehicle infrastructure strategy document, Making the Connection: the Plug-In Vehicle Infrastructure Strategy, which clarifies policy and shows leading businesses and stakeholders the building momentum within UK Government for electric vehicles (EVs).

  • Date:
    24 June 2011
    Location:

    EV momentum speeding up in India

    The Government in India has accelerated its efforts to take up the development, manufacturing and adoption of electric vehicles (EV) to speed up a Clean Revolution in the EV sector.

  • Date:
    21 June 2011
    Location:

    Better Place and Renault team up to launch pioneering electric car

    Better Place and Renault have announced a strategic partnership, ready for their 2012 launch of the world’s first mass market, zero-emission vehicle with a switchable battery in Australia.

  • Date:
    08 June 2011
    Location:

    Electrification of transport revealed at Cleantech Ignition Session, Bonn

    Robin Haycock, Head of Transport, The Climate Group attends the Ernst & Young European Cleantech Ignition Session 2011 – 7th June 2011 Bonn, Germany, where over 40 powerful brands and companies gathered together with a top line facilitator, to discuss the global Electrification of Transport, clearly demonstrating we're still on course for a Clean Revolution in transport.

  • Date:
    02 June 2011
    Location:

    Huge growth forecast for green fleets by 2015

    In line with The Climate Group's EV work, a study by Pike Research looks at the opportunities for light-duty HEVs, PHEVs and BEVs in global commercial fleet markets and forecasts a huge global growth in green fleets by 2015, highlighting the rapidly transforming Clean Revolution in the world of electric vehicles.

  • Date:
    25 May 2011
    Location:

    Vital SMMT Electric Vehicle Guide 2011 published

    The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders have just updated and published their Electric Car Guide 2011. The guide is presented in an easy to use Q & A style format and addresses the common queries associated with purchasing electric vehicles, helping drive the Clean Revolution in the transport world.

  • Date:
    23 May 2011
    Location:

    Robin Haycock, Head of Transport, on the rise of electric vehicles

    Robin Haycock, Head of Transport, The Climate Group, comments on the increasing praise for EVs in global media and the positive effect it is having on the electric vehicle market.

  • Date:
    17 May 2011
    Location:

    UK Government’s commitment on long term emissions cuts is step in right direction

    Today, the UK government has committed to making long term cuts in greenhouse gas emissions. The Climate Group welcomes the decision to follow the Committee on Climate Change’s Fourth Carbon Budget, covering the period of 2023 –27 and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2025.

  • Date:
    18 March 2011
    Location:

    India must tackle clean energy, transport, buildings

    On March 17 2011, The Climate Group hosted a high-profile event in New Delhi, India to launch a new report titled India’s Clean Revolution. High-profile guests included Mark Kenber, CEO, The Climate Group, Shri Suresh Prabhu, Former Indian Minister of Energy and Environment and Shri Deepak Gupta, Secretary, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.

  • Date:
    15 April 2011
    Location:

    Toward a ‘smarter’ world

    Our SMART 2020 program concluded that by 2020, ICT could unlock savings worth US$946 billion per annum and reduce global carbon emissions by a whopping 15% - which is close to the entire US carbon footprint. Caroline Bayliss, Australia Director, The Climate Group, writes for CFO Magazine about the opportunities in a 'smarter' world.

  • Date:
    06 April 2011
    Location:

    Stakeholders in future EU electric vehicle market to collaborate around urban deployment

    The Climate Group and Polis hosted a joint event today at the offices of The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) to discuss how local governments, fleet owners, and the energy and motor industries can work together to grow the European market for electric vehicles (EVs).

  • Date:
    01 April 2011
    Location:

    Obama energy blueprint includes green fleets

    In a major speech on energy this week President Obama said he wanted the US to pick up the pace on clean energy investment, noting how the country has slid behind China and Germany. Amy Davidsen, US Director, The Climate Group comments on this positive new direction.

  • Date:
    31 March 2011
    Location:

    2011 Euro-Mediterranean Energy Efficiency Forum partnership signed

    Johnson Controls (NYSE:JCI), the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, and The Climate Group today officially signed the partnership agreement for the second edition of the Euro-Mediterranean Energy Efficiency Forum (EEF), which will take place in Monaco on May 10 and 11, 2011.

  • Date:
    09 March 2011
    Location:

    UK PM publishes draft Carbon Plan to deliver Green Government pledge

    The UK’s draft Carbon Plan, launched by the UK Prime Minister Rt Hon David Cameron and Deputy Prime Minister Rt Hon Nick Clegg yesterday, sets out binding deadlines for cross-departmental action to cut government emissions and ensure the coalition can meet its ambition of being the ‘greenest government ever’.

  • Date:
    01 March 2011
    Location:

    Germany’s North-Rhine Westphalia redoubles commitment to EU clean revolution

    The German state of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) reconfirmed its commitment to ambitious climate action today by joining two of The Climate Group’s global initiatives.

  • Date:
    28 February 2011
    Location:

    Fleet Electrification Roundtable

    The Climate Group, in partnership with the Electrification Coalition, hosted a roundtable on fleet electrification in New York City on Thursday 24 February, which brought together public and private fleet managers, vehicle manufacturers, utilities and financiers to discuss the opportunities and challenges associated with EV fleets.

  • Date:
    25 November 2010
    Location:

    Yes we Cancún

    Steve Howard, CEO of The Climate Group, writes an op-ed for The Parliament Magazine arguing that much can be learned from the practical leadership on climate change being shown at local levels.

  • Date:
    23 November 2010
    Location:

    The Climate Group welcomes Chevrolet’s $40M Clean Energy Initiative

    On November 18, General Motors announced that its Chevrolet brand would invest US $40 million in projects to offset carbon emissions across America, with an aim to reduce 8 million metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions through community projects.

  • Date:
    28 October 2010
    Location:

    Financing Electric Vehicles

    Leading financial institutions that have adopted the Climate Principles, and members of the EV20, met in Brussels to discuss how private sector finance can help the world make the switch to all-electric vehicles (EVs).

  • Date:
    29 September 2010
    Location:

    Vehicle fleets key early opportunity for Electric Vehicles

    Last week The Climate Group hosted an interactive web conference which discussed the barriers and opportunities associated with Electric Vehicles and in particular why vehicle fleets are a key early market opportunity.

  • Date:
    22 September 2010
    Location:

    Electric vehicle alliance meets in New York to drive global ambition

    Following the launch of the EV20 alliance at the Opening Ceremony, founding members and supporters of the EV20 met to discuss the initiative and its next steps in a private roundtable.

  • Date:
    20 September 2010
    Location:

    New alliance announces bold target of 1 Million additional electric vehicles on road by 2015

    Today, a group met to discuss their influence over the future of the electric vehicle (EV) market. The global alliance consisting of businesses and government leaders and led by the international NGO, The Climate Group, set an ambitious target to put one million additional EVs on the road by 2015, on top of EVs that automakers are already planning to bring to market.

  • Date:
    26 July 2010
    Location:

    Climate Group strategy supports IEA report findings

    Thurstan Wright and Matthew Gray, Policy Analysts at The Climate Group, discuss how The Climate Group’s updated strategy aligns with findings from the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) latest report.

  • Date:
    25 July 2010
    Location:

    An electric opportunity: state-government roundtables focus on EV development in Australia

    The Climate Group partnered with Ernst & Young and three Australian State Governments to hold a series of Electric Vehicle (EV) Roundtables this week, looking at accelerating the development and deployment of EVs in Australia.

  • Date:
    17 June 2010
    Location:

    Governments back electric vehicles with laws and finance

    The Climate Group's Thurstan Wright reports on policies and legislation being adopted in the US, EU and China to accelerate the scale up and deployment of electric vehicles...

  • Date:
    28 May 2010
    Location:

    The Beginning of the End of Our Oil Addiction



    Amy Davidsen, Executive Director of The Climate Group in the US, writes an op-ed on the introduction of a legislation to scale up the use of electric vehicles in the US.

  • Date:
    09 May 2010
    Location:

    The Climate Group and the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation host EV20 electric vehicle (EV) leadership summit at Shanghai’s World EXPO 2010

    The Climate Group convened an electric vehicle leadership summit on May 3rd, followed by a closed-door EV20 roundtable at the Monaco Pavilion at the Shanghai World Expo 2010 to explore how the world's biggest and smallest countries are hoping to turn the world’s 1 billion vehicle fleet electric.

  • Date:
    17 December 2009
    Location:

    Radical efficiency is needed to meet ambitious emissions reduction targets

    Corporate and state leaders assembled to discuss the benefits of high-level commitment to innovative technologies and policies in energy efficiency...

  • Date:
    15 December 2009
    Location:

    Legions of regions rally to set world on clean-tech pathway ahead of global climate deal

    The Climate Leaders Summit 2009, convened by international non-profit The Climate Group, gave platform to HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco, Shai Agassi, Founder & CEO of Better Place, First Minister of Scotland Alex Salmond, Premier Rann of South Australia and Premier Charest of Quebec, among others. Each made an individual announcement on new low carbon initiatives in front of 60 leaders and ministers from around the world.

  • Date:
    15 December 2009
    Location:

    Johnson Controls joins The Climate Group

    Johnson Controls Inc. have announced today at the Climate Leaders' Summit in Copenhagen that it has joined The Climate Group...

  • Date:
    14 December 2009
    Location:

    Electric vehicle roundtable in Copenhagen explores how to fast-track EVs

    A group of 25 mayors and heads of regional governments, policy makers, manufacturers and bankers from over eight countries met in Copenhagen today on the sidelines of the climate change negotiations to discuss electric vehicle development around the world.

  • Date:
    26 November 2009
    Location:

    European members see EU leadership as good for climate, good for business

    At The Climate Group's first continental Europe members meeting, over 60 representatives of business and regional government across Europe called for EU leadership at the upcoming UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen.

  • Date:
    17 July 2009
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    Better Place survey shows strong consumer interest in EVs

    Research shows between 30 to 57% of car buyers across five countries are interested in purchasing an electric vehicle.

  • Date:
    02 March 2009
    Location:

    North Rhine-Westphalia to become model region for electric transport

    North Rhine-Westphalia is leading the charge to scale up electric transport in Germany...

  • Date:
    30 January 2009
    Location:

    Obama orders EPA to reconsider California emissions bid

    Obama's recent order to reconsider allowing California to adopt its own motor vehicle emission standards was one of two major executive actions he can take on climate change.The other could be much bigger. The Climate Group's Evan Juska explains.

  • Date:
    08 December 2008
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    Better Place joins The Climate Group

    Better Place, a company whose mobility operator model aims to revolutionise low carbon transport, has joined The Climate Group...

Events

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  • Date:
    17 June 2012 - 22 June 2012 
    Location:
    Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

    Rio+20 Earth Summit 2012

    The Climate Group will be at the Rio+20 Earth Summit to showcase The Clean Revolution. Find out more soon.

  • Date:
    06 July 2011 - 06 July 2011 
    Location:
    London

    UK Roundtable on Fleet Electrification

    The Energy Saving Trust, Cenex, The Climate Group, TNT and Transport for London will host a private meeting between commercial and government fleet managers, vehicle OEMs, Utilities and Lease Companies to enable the creation of a wider fleet buying consortium for electric drive vehicles within the UK.

  • Date:
    06 April 2011 - 06 April 2011 
    Location:
    The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders Limited (SMMT), Forbes House, Halkin Street, London, SW1X 7DS, UK

    Electric vehicles for local sustainable mobility solutions

    Polis and The Climate Group host a joint event at the SMMT, on the deployment of electric vehicles (EVs) in cities and regions across Europe and beyond.

  • Date:
    21 October 2010 
    Location:
    Brussels, Belgium

    Financing Electric Vehicles

    The Climate Group is holding a private workshop, hosted by HSBC, for technology providers, financiers and policy makers to come together to discuss how private sector finance can accelerate the take up of electric vehicles.

  • Date:
    07 September 2010 
    Location:
    London, UK

    EV20 London Electric Fleet Roundtable

    The Climate Group are holding an EV20 roundtable to explore the viability of creating a London electric fleet coalition.

  • Date:
    20 September 2010 
    Location:
    New York City, US

    Climate Week NY˚C - EV20 Roundtable

    EV20 is an initiative to speed up the global deployment of plug-in electric vehicles (EV), and this electric vehicle roundtable will follow on from the announcement of the EV20 Coalition and its founding members at the Opening Ceremony.

  • Date:
    28 July 2010 - 28 July 2010 
    Location:
    Silicon Valley, U.S.

    Ernst & Young Cleantech Ignition Session executive roundtable series

    The Climate Group are acting as Strategic Supporting Organization in this year’s Ignition Session series, which focus on how to bring electric vehicles to an expected tipping point in 2020.

  • Date:
    21 July 2010 
    Location:
    Adelaide, Australia

    EV20 Roundtable - Electrifying Future Transport in South Australia

    The Climate Group are partnering with Ernst and Young and The South Australian Government to host a roundtable on electric vehicle (EV) development in South Australia.

  • Date:
    20 July 2010 
    Location:
    Sydney, Australia

    EV Roundtable – Electrifying Future Transport in NSW

    The Climate Group are partnering with Ernst and Young and the New South Wales Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water to host a roundtable on electric vehicle (EV) development in New South Wales.

  • Date:
    19 July 2010 
    Location:
    Brisbane, Australia

    EV20 Roundtable – Electrifying Future Transport in Queensland

    The Climate Group are partnering with Ernst and Young and The Queensland Government to host a roundtable on electric vehicle (EV) development in Queensland.

  • Date:
    29 June 2010 - 29 June 2010 
    Location:
    Shanghai, China

    Ernst & Young Cleantech Ignition Session executive roundtable series

    The Climate Group are acting as Strategic Supporting Organization in this year’s Ignition Session series, which focus on how to bring electric vehicles to an expected tipping point in 2020.

  • Date:
    15 June 2010 - 15 June 2010 
    Location:
    Munich, Germany

    Ernst & Young Cleantech Ignition Session executive roundtable series

    The Climate Group are acting as Strategic Supporting Organization in this year’s Ignition Session series, which focus on how to bring electric vehicles to an expected tipping point in 2020.

  • Date:
    03 May 2010 - 29 July 2010 
    Location:
    Shanghai Expo

    The Shanghai Expo 2010

    The Shanghai Expo is a World Expo of international fairs and expositions with the theme “Better City - Better Life,” signifying Shanghai’s status as a major economic and cultural center.

Blogs

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Interviews

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  • Richard Tarboton

    Date:
    06 February 2012

    Richard Tarboton, Director of Energy and Carbon, BT Group, sheds light on the company's innovative carbon intensity reduction target, the benefits of investing in the Clean Revolution for the telecommunications industry and how BT Group is marrying economic success and climate stabilization.

  • Shai Agassi

    Date:
    24 January 2012

    Shai Agassi, Founder and CEO, Better Place, speaks to us about debunking doubts on electric vehicles, the importance of providing leadership and inspiration for others to follow, and how he will realize the company vision of the world's top selling cars being electric.

  • H.S.H Prince Albert II of Monaco

    Date:
    30 April 2010

    H.S.H Prince Albert II of Monaco talks to The Climate Group about electric vehicles (EVs), the EV20 initiative, and about his Foundation, The Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, and its role in addressing climate change.

  • Mark Kenber

    Date:
    15 June 2005

    Mark Kenber, The Climate Group's Policy Director discusses emissions reductions from transport...

Publications

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  • TheCleanRevolution.org 05 October 2011

    Date:
    05 October 2011

    To illustrate the emerging global leadership of the Clean Revolution, we have selected an initial set of eight success stories. We have presented these case studies on a new website, TheCleanRevolution.org, which aims to be the world’s most comprehensive compilation of information and best practices for how the world's leading governments and businesses are implementing the Clean Revolution.

  • China EV20 Report: Executive Summary 03 May 2010

    Date:
    03 May 2010

    The Climate Group launches 'Market Transformation of Low Carbon Technology: Electric Vehicles', a new report that focuses directly on the current developments and arising opportunities for electric vehicles in China.