Volkswagen Plans To Up Its EV Game
Volkswagen says half its new car sales will be electric by 2030. Its Electrify America subsidiary claims it will double the number of chargers in its system by 2025.
Clean Transport
Advanced Clean Fleets Rule Could Transform California
Originally published on NRDC Expert Blog. By Andrea Guerra & Patricio Portillo The Advance Clean Fleets (ACF) rule promises to be an essential step to eliminating fossil fuel truck pollution. The rule is the linchpin to achieving Governor Newsom’s Executive Order, California’s Mobile Source Strategy, and federal air quality standards. Unfortunately, the California Air Resources Board’s … [continued]
Tesla FSD Beta Drove This Owner To Her Hotel In Miami Beach (Even Before The…
YouTuber and friend “Tesla Joy” recently went on vacation to Miami Beach, FL, where she got to experience Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) — just before Tesla released the long-awaited version 9 (V9) of FSD. Her vacation and experience took place a few days before the latest version of the software … [continued]
What’s Behind This Week’s Tesla Stock Volatility?
Tesla is approaching an important half-year valuation, and the electric-car maker’s shares are approaching a technical level that some chart watchers see as a harbinger of future trends.
We Need More Electric Vehicles, But Extending Regulatory Incentives For EVs Is A Bad Idea
Originally published by Union of Concerned Scientists, The Equation. By Dave Cooke, Senior Vehicles Analyst A recent New York Times article noted that the Biden administration will be looking to use vehicle efficiency standards to boost electric vehicles sales. Our analysis shows that strong standards are the best way to accelerate toward an … [continued]
Ridehailing Drivers Will Go Electric — If We Build The Charging Stations
Originally published on RMI.org By Laurie Stone Michelle Pierce, a retired electrical engineer living in Southern California, is a passionate EV advocate. She started driving an electric vehicle for Lyft because she wanted to expose more people to electric vehicles and demonstrate the benefits of EVs. In 2017, Pierce rented a … [continued]
Report: Multiple Battery Suppliers Are Courting Tesla, Hoping To Make 4680 Battery Cells
It seems that battery makers are hoping that Tesla will choose them to produce its 4680 tabless battery cells. The Korea Herald has reported that Samsung SDI and LG Energy Solution have completed the development of samples of the 4680 battery cells. This is an effort to win Tesla’s heart, … [continued]
Reports: Tesla Model Y Long Range Sold Out In U.S. Until 4th Quarter, Made-In-China Tesla…
Ray4Tesla shared an interesting update a couple of days ago. He’s heard from multiple sources that there’s a possibility that the made-in-China Model Y Standard Range (SR) RWD is sold out for August. The estimated delivery time is pushed back to September — although, the official Tesla China website hasn’t … [continued]
U.S. Infrastructure Bills: Do They Meet The Moment?
Any legislation on infrastructure must address the backlog of repairs, the challenge of the climate crisis, and the inequities in our transportation system.
EU Push To Green Shipping Is Positive But Risks Locking In Fossil Gas
Originally published on Transport & Environment. By Eoin Bannon The EU has published proposals to make the shipping sector finally pay for its pollution and fossil fuels — and to start using cleaner maritime fuels. However, the world’s first “green” fuel mandate for the sector would actually boost the use of LNG, … [continued]
