Black market poachers and illegal tourist trophy hunters have pushed animals like the black rhino and African elephant to the brink of extinction, with sources like the World Economic Forum claiming that nearly 35,000 of these large animals are killed every year. Patrolling large swaths of the African savanna to … [continued]
“When you talk about Greyp, the first thing you need to understand is that we’re not a bike company,” explained Allyson Vought (the only blonde in the above picture, center-right), during a phone call last week. “We’re a tech company. We’re a tech company that just happens to make some … [continued]
Originally published on the NRDC Expert Blog. By Kathy Harris, Walton Shepherd Virginia Governor Northam signed into law a bill to join 17 other states that have adopted or are considering adoption of a “Clean Cars” program — setting the Commonwealth up to become the leader in electric vehicles in the South. … [continued]
Originally published on Tesla Oracle & EV Annex. The automotive world is anxiously anticipating the Tesla Semi. And it turns out the EV leader just got one step closer to production. To that end, Tesla recently created a new “Heavy Duty Trucking” department which will oversee the development and production … [continued]
Everyone knows electric airplanes are coming. We just don’t know when. Several short range planes that can carry a few passengers are being tested, but to get electric aircraft that can fly more people longer distances will require better batteries or more powerful motors. The issue when it comes to … [continued]
Originally published on the NRDC Expert Blog. By Deron Lovaas For years everyone has furrowed their brows and declared infrastructure “crumbling,” with respected scorecards rating it mediocre and one former Transportation Secretary dubbing the U.S. “one big pothole.” Yet so far little has happened to address the problem. That changes today as Transportation Secretary … [continued]
Kiri EV is an electric vehicle startup based in Nairobi, Kenya. It was founded by Christopher Mukiri Maara. The name Kiri was inspired by his middle name, Mukiri, which means “The Quiet One” — which is pretty cool since electric vehicles are quite silent. “We are working to prove that … [continued]
Some video footage and screenshots of the touchscreen of new Tesla Model S and Model X vehicles have leaked out, and the new design is looking good. YouTuber “Black Tesla” walked through the new infotainment system this week. Check out that video (below) for all the fun, or scroll down … [continued]
Dear Ark Invest team, Thanks for taking the time to run a detailed Monte Carlo analysis of Tesla’s 2025 fortunes. It’s easy to criticize, and not so easy to do the work. I appreciate your efforts. I apologize in advance for my skepticism. On the bull case, I have my … [continued]
I recently wrote about a Connecticut state bill, SB-127, that would enable EV makers to sell directly to their customers and bypass the outdated dealership model, as is done in many other states. The initial committee vote took place earlier today and the good news is that SB-127 passed the … [continued]
