For a handful of years, legacy automakers were pumping out press releases on electric cars consistently and frequently. The portion of press releases that were about EVs was far higher than the portion of legacy automakers’ sales that were EVs. I think this started after Tesla got the Model 3 … [continued]
It turns out that gas guzzlers aren’t just bad investments for drivers—they’re bad for banks too. The cost of car ownership has climbed almost 50 percent in the last six years and shows no sign of slowing as gas prices continue to rise while the conflict with Iran drags on. Improving vehicle efficiency is … [continued]
INDIANAPOLIS — Today, environmental activists from across Indiana delivered more than 1,300 petitions to Governor Mike Braun and Attorney General Todd Rokita, calling on them to challenge President Trump’s latest “emergency energy order” that will require coal burning units at NIPSCO’s Schahfer and Centerpoint’s Culley coal plants to continue operating … [continued]
European truckmakers face increasing competition as new players enter the heavy electric truck market offering performant products for cheaper. Several new entrants, such as Tesla, BYD, SuperPanther and many others, have set their sights on the European electric truck market. Looking at vehicle prices, key specifications, and stated sales ambitions, … [continued]
Hyundai Motor Group and African Development Bank Partner to Accelerate Sustainable Development Across Africa.
Hyundai Motor Group and AfDB signing Letter of Intent for long-term strategic collaboration Partnership combining Hyundai Motor Group’s business capabilities with AfDB’s development financing to unlock tangible growth opportunities across Africa Collaboration across six areas including clean energy transition, transport infrastructure and EV value chain development Foundation for long-term partnership … [continued]
An e-auto factory in Bengaluru, India. Credit: Abhishek Chinnappa/Climate Visuals Countdown, CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
What India’s state-level EV strategies can teach policymakers worldwide. Authored by Swapnil Fulari, clean transportation specialist, NRDC India; Amitosh Gautam, state-based representative (Gujarat & Maharashtra), NRDC India; and Harshit Gupta, state-based representative (Uttar Pradesh). Article from NRDC. India’s electric vehicle (EV) market has gained significant momentum. According to the Indian … [continued]
The environmental community has an opportunity to galvanize action, and NRDC is proud to host a strong lineup of events this year. By Manish Bapna, President & Chief Executive Officer, NRDC Climate Week arrives at a moment of extraordinary geopolitical and economic turbulence. Energy insecurity and rising costs are straining … [continued]
T&E warns that maintaining ambition of the truck CO2 standards will be critical to EU manufacturers remaining market leaders European truckmakers must accelerate electrification or risk losing a quarter of the e-truck market to new entrants by 2030, T&E analysis has found. T&E’s analysis of e-truck costs, technical specifications, and … [continued]
Denmark achieved a record-setting pace for wind power last week, reaching 140% of the nation’s entire electricity demand during an early-morning period.
For the same 25 MW / 100 MWh four-hour service, Energy Vault’s Rudong project requires far more capital, land, machinery and construction carbon than a contemporary Chinese BESS.
Energy Vault’s Rudong gravity-storage project is a particularly useful technology test because it removes many of the excuses that can surround a first-of-kind energy project. It was built in China, with deep domestic supply chains for concrete, steel, motors, power electronics and industrial construction. It had government support, grid coordination … [continued]
