Volvo CE Invests in Battery Pack Production
Volvo CE has announced plans to invest millions into its excavator plant in Korea, where it plans to build some seriously big EV batteries!
Association Of American Railroads Aligned With US DOT In Derailing Electrification
The Association of American Railroads is lobbying hard to radically reduce rail as a freight delivery option in the US. It’s the exact opposite of a rational business strategy.
NYC Fire Boss Wants More E-bike Battery Regulations
New York City’s Fire Commissioner wants a crackdown on subpar e-bikes that could be fire risks.
High & Dry: Idaho National Laboratory-Developed Software Helps Farmers Manage Water Usage
The interstates and back roads of southeastern Idaho pass through a carpet of farmland, unrolling in all directions. Tall irrigation pivots pump water out across the broad expanses of leafy green potato plants, lifeblood of the state’s economy. But in recent summers, hotter, drier weather has diminished the water supply … [continued]
Advocates Across The Globe Speak Up For Climate Legislation
US, Canadian, and Australian editorials break down recent national climate legislation and question its actual efficacy.
Tata Motors & Uber Sign MOU For 25,000 XPRES-T EVs
Tata Motors has been revolutionizing the Indian automotive market with its pioneering efforts and is leading the e-mobility wave in India with a commanding market share of 87% in FY’22. Over 50,000 Tata EVs have been rolled out from the plant to date in the personal and fleet segment. In … [continued]
Progress For VinFast in Europe With ESG Results, Mobility Partnership
Progress For VinFast in Europe With ESG Results, Mobility Partnership
Two Years In The Making — How The Ford–CATL Deal Got Done
Bloomberg is out today with the story of how the Ford/CATL battery factory deal got done. It took two years and many trips back and forth across the Pacific. Even now, there are politicians who are unhappy about the deal to build a battery factory in Michigan that involves CATL, … [continued]
Woke In The Streets: In-Road Wireless EV Charging Comes To Indiana
The dream of an in-road, wireless EV charging system is not so dreamy any more. Indiana is among the states developing systems that will enable electric vehicles to recharge while in motion. That’s the sort of convenience that will help more drivers make the switch from gasmobiles to electric drive, … [continued]
Speculation On The New Tesla Platform
I don’t think I have ever been more curious about a Tesla investor day as the one coming up March 1st. There is so much speculation on what we are going to see, and I usually just read what others try to predict and then grab my popcorn and enjoy the … [continued]
