Last week, the Biden administration finalized a new rule requiring states to track greenhouse gas emissions from vehicles, despite opposition from “red” states, and road, and bridge builders. The new rule, which generated nearly 40,000 comments on Freightwaves when it was formally proposed, requires each state’s DOT to establish declining … [continued]
As the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) explores a potential speed limiter mandate for medium and heavy-duty commercial trucks, another government agency is joining the call for similar speed-governing technology on new cars. Is that something we should get behind? Safety First, Fuel Economy Second? The most recent National … [continued]
Last week, Yanmar unveiled a cutting-edge electric excavator concept with advanced “force control” at the Construction DX Challenge 2023. And, if everything goes as planned, a very similar machine could end up working in space one day soon! Test development of force control function using a large SEA that can … [continued]
If you’re an American kid of a certain age, you remember the Sears Christmas Wish Book vividly. It would come in the mail every fall, usually arriving a day or two before Thanksgiving, and it would be filled with gifts — from the mundane to the exotic — that were … [continued]
Lithium carbonate regenerated from recycled battery waste using a patented process developed by RecycLiCo has successfully been qualified by C4V’s Phase 1 Supply Chain Qualification program through testing in battery cells. In other words: C4V has confirmed that recycled lithium’s quality rivals that of “virgin” lithium. “As demand for lithium … [continued]
Volvo launched its first-ever minivan earlier this week. Dubbed the EM90, this is an electric (“E”) minivan (or “MPV,” for the “M”) designed to sit at the top of the Swedish brand’s model lineup in China with an advanced, Google-based infotainment system, luxurious interior appointments, and a staggering $114,000 price … [continued]
The best EV charging app just got a whole lot better.
RecycLiCo CEO Zarko Meseldzija visits CleanTech Talk to discuss battery recycling, black mass, and urban mining for a cleaner future.
Ram Trucks reveal a plug-in hybrid pickup with 663 HP and 50 miles of all-electric range!
Canadian grocery leader, Loblaw, is putting the Volvo VNR electric to the test!
