Consequential President Biden Actions Nobody Is Talking About
The first 24 hours of the administration of President Joe Biden were filled not only with ceremony, but also with real action.
Waymo Boss Takes Shots At Tesla & FSD — Nothing New Here (Update: Elon Musk…
We’ve seen this before. Tesla does something new. The competition decries that this will never happen. The Model 3 will never come. The Model Y is vaporware. Gigafactory 3 is a mud field. The newest FUD comes from Waymo CEO John Krafcik, who said that Tesla’s “full self-driving” system isn’t the right approach toward a fully autonomous vehicle.
One Year On: A Look At New Jersey’s EV Progress In 2020
This blog is the fourth in a series exploring the state of electric vehicle policy in New Jersey.
Tesla To Host A Virtual Info Session For Energy Careers
Tesla has announced on its LinkedIn page that it is holding two virtual info sessions for those who are interested in learning about careers in Tesla Energy, solar roof, and solar panels.
India’s Pravaig Dynamics Unveils Its Luxury EV, The Pravaig Extinction MK1
Pravaig has a prototype of its vehicle, the Extinction MK1, a 2-door coupe with claimed specs of 504 kilometers (313 miles) per charge, a top speed of 196 km/h (121 mph), a 0-100 km/h (62 mph) 150 kW of power under its hood, and an 80% charge time of its 96 kWh lithium-ion battery in 30 minutes.
Toyota GR010 Hybrid Hypercar Vs. C+pod Electric Vehicle: Compare & Contrast
Don’t be fooled by appearances: Toyota’s GR010 Hypercar plays to the hybrid market, but watch those behind-the scenes electric vehicle battery moves.
China — 9.4% Plugin Vehicle Share In Another Record Month
While the overall Chinese auto market ended the year on a positive note (+12% YoY), plugins ended with a record month, growing by 50% YoY in in the last month of the year to a record 224,000 units, and this time it was plugin hybrids (PHEVs) that grew faster (+108%) than full electrics (+42%).
Do Auto Dealers Have A Future In New, Post-Pandemic World Of Electric Cars?
Pity the poor, unloved auto dealerships. If they disappeared, who would mourn their passing? Car buyers certainly wouldn’t miss the pushy salespeople, byzantine pricing, or overpriced repairs. Automakers would surely cry some crocodile tears, but they would probably be glad to adopt Tesla’s direct sales model, which gives the California carmaker complete control over how its products are presented (as well as a larger slice of the profit).
Biden Climate Plan Focuses On Social Cost Of Pollution, Torpedoes Keystone XL Pipeline
On Day One, President Biden signed executive orders mandating the government determine the social cost of several pollutants include carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide. He has also canceled the permit for the Keystone XL pipeline.
Fiat 500e Dominates Italy’s EV Market In December, & BEVs Grow Eightfold!
The year of coronavirus has just ended on a high note for EV markets throughout Europe. With traditional car sales down everywhere by double digit percentages, electric cars have taken charge, offering a taste of things to come. This is also true for Italy, where December monthly EV sales skyrocketed to over eight times last year’s levels!
