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The King of England installs solar panels at Windsor Castle and plans to electrify his official cars.

July 24, 2024 by Reuters

King Charles is stepping up his efforts to protect the environment. He has installed solar panels at Windsor Castle and plans to add more. He also announced plans to convert the royal car to run on biofuel within a year. This is a temporary measure until all cars are switched to electric vehicles.

King Charles has long been concerned about environmental issues, and in 2020 he will speak of global warming and climate change as the greatest threat to humanity.

According to the royal financial report, official expenditures for the 2023/24 fiscal year were 89.1 million pounds ($115 million), 2.8 million pounds more than budgeted. Therefore, savings were used, but less than last year. Total expenditures were 17% lower than the previous year, mainly due to lower property maintenance costs.

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Chiba City and Mercedes-Benz Japan Sign Agreement to Promote Electric Vehicles

July 24, 2024 By NHK

Chiba City and Mercedes-Benz Japan have signed an agreement to achieve a decarbonized society. The main purpose of this agreement is to promote the use of electric vehicles. The company will lend electric vehicles to the city free of charge for use at events and as power sources in times of disaster. There are also plans to install charging facilities in parking lots of public facilities.

Chiba City has been selected as a model region for the country’s goal of decarbonization by 2030. The president of Mercedes-Benz Japan pointed out the low penetration of electric vehicles in Japan and said that he hopes to work with the city to promote the use of electric vehicles. The mayor also said that he would like to deepen cooperation toward the realization of a decarbonized society.

Through this cooperation, both parties aim to increase the penetration rate of electric vehicles and achieve a decarbonized society as soon as possible.

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TerraCharge signs agreement with Fuchu City to install EV chargers at public facilities and roadside stations in Fuchu City, the first in Hiroshima Prefecture

July 24, 2024 by PR TIMES

Terra Charge, Inc. has signed an agreement with Fuchu City, Hiroshima Prefecture, on sustainable community development. This is the company’s first municipal agreement in Hiroshima Prefecture. Based on the agreement, the company will install 6kW regular chargers at public facilities in Fuchu City and 50kW quick chargers at “Bingo Fuchu” roadside station. In addition, the company will work to promote clean energy vehicles, raise awareness of environmental issues, improve disaster preparedness, and promote tourism.

This is due to the government’s target of 300,000 EV chargers to be installed by 2030. Fuchu City is also working to revise its basic environmental plan and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and the “Bingo Fuchu” roadside station has become an important hub for local residents and tourists.

Terra Charge’s service has no initial or maintenance fees and uses Japanese-made chargers. The EV chargers will be available at three facilities starting in the fall of 2024.

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