Andrew Forrest Scoffs At Net Zero, Calling It “A Proven Fantasy”
Andrew Forrest told CNBC this week that net zero is a fantasy that will lead to climate inaction. He called for real zero emission policies.
What Role Will Autoworkers Play In The Upcoming US Presidential Election?
US Vice President Kamala Harris said this week that she would offer tax credits to companies that increase “good union jobs” like the ones that the steel industry brought to Pennsylvania. Harris also said she would prioritize investments in strengthening factories and retooling existing ones. The comments came in a … [continued]
A 2024 Ford F-150 Lightning Towing A 1913 Detroit Electric Is A Sight For Sore…
Can you imagine an electric vehicle towing another electric vehicle that’s 111 years older? Well, you don’t have to, because here it is! My friend Jørn Grønkjær called me up and said: “Jesper, you have to see this, I’m getting my 1913 Detroit Electric towed to an exhibition at Aalborg … [continued]
Volvo Trucks Pushes For Price On Carbon Emissions
Volvo Trucks is a leader in battery electric trucks in Europe and the US and making plans to continue leading the field.
EVs At 65.0% Share In Sweden — Tesla Model Y Outperforms
September’s auto sales saw plugin EVs at 65.0% share in Sweden, modestly up YoY from 63.4%. BEV share was almost flat, though volumes were down YoY by 8%. Overall auto volume was 25,725 units, down 9% YoY. The Tesla Model Y was by far the best selling BEV, with volume … [continued]
Chevrolet Nearly Doubles the Share of Its Sales Coming from BEVs
Chevrolet has added two semi-mass-market electric vehicles to its fleet in the past year, the Chevy Blazer EV and the Chevy Equinox EV. Unfortunately, the brand also took the semi-popular Chevy Bolt off the market. Just looking at these three models, the net effect in the 3rd quarter of 2024 … [continued]
U.S. EPA: It’s Children’s Health Month
WASHINGTON — Today, October 1, 2024, EPA is recognizing October as Children’s Health Month. Every year, EPA begins the fall season by raising awareness about the crucial role our environment plays in the ability for our nation’s children to grow up healthy and happy. “Every child deserves to breathe clean … [continued]
Behind the Blades: How Jeremy Stefek Delivers Wind Energy Workforce Solutions To Meet Growing Industry…
Workforce Development Researcher Leads Efforts To Illuminate Wind Energy Career Pathways and Foster a Skilled Wind Workforce Forget “brat summer.” Jeremy Stefek is ready for “demure fall.” “Maybe I’ll take a trip to the San Juan mountains, do some work during the day, take some evening hikes, and watch the … [continued]
Introducing the Solar District Cup Class of 2024–2025
Community of Solar-Plus-Storage Collegiate Design Competitors Keeps Growing Stronger Students from 38 schools are entering an ever-widening community of competitors and alumni involved in the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Solar District Cup Collegiate Design Competition. In its sixth year, the Solar District Cup continues to challenge students to design … [continued]
Cadillac LYRIQ Sales Soar!
As I reported yesterday, the share of Cadillac sales that were electric (that is, LYRIQ sales) was the highest of any major automaker — 19% — in the second quarter. The LYRIQ had a significant 7,294 sales in the second quarter to achieve that. The brand’s first full EV performed … [continued]
