Researchers supported by the US Department of Energy are exploring ways of making fertilizer and ammonia from renewable energy sources, another step in breaking the world’s dependence on fossil fuels.
Anheuser-Busch has placed an order for 800 Nikola One battery electric trucks. The Class 8 tractors have an onboard hydrogen fuel cell that extends range to about 1200 miles.
Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess told investors at the company’s annual meeting that his company has committed to buying $48 billion worth of batteries to power electric cars by 2025.
Nikola Motors claims the Tesla Semi wrongfully incorporates design elements covered by its patents.
Germany-based international heating manufacturer Viessmann has unveiled its new fuel cell, and it’s a marked improvement on all fronts. Both heat and electricity are generated with the Vitovalor PT2, and the advanced technology employed will yield up to a 40% reduction in energy costs with the effect of reducing emissions.
One month ago, we got an email from IHS Markit. The market analysis firm had a totally unsurprising yet also shocking story to share — Tesla [TSLA] was a dramatically shorted stock. It’s unsurprising because this has been TSLA’s fate for years — it’s a favorite of stock shorters. However, it’s shocking because: 1) People and companies shorting TSLA have gotten absolutely burned in recent years and even months. 2) Model 3 production is ramping up — it’s certainly not at full speed and there have indeed been delays, but production is ramping up.
What actually changed in the electric vehicle world in Q1 2018? Here’s our rundown:
Tonight, SF Motors announced its first two vehicles, the SF5 & SF7.
News reports in the US and Germany claim that Volkswagen, Daimler, and BMW created a research organization that subjected humans and monkeys to diesel exhaust fumes. The purpose of the studies is not yet known.
XL Hybrids’ bolt in plug-in hybrid conversion can increase fuel economy for the Ford F-150 by as much as 50%. But a new lawsuit alleges diesel powered Ford Super Duty pickups emit up to 50 times as much more pollutants than allowed by state and federal regulations.
