News of the end of the Chevy Bolt in April caused much consternation among its diehard fans. The affordable EV, with its familiar dashboard and just enough technology, was GM’s best selling EV in North America, by far. But the Chevy Bolt did not align with GM’s long term EV … [continued]
Volkswagen is experiencing growing pains with its entry level electric cars, the ID.3 and Cupra Born, which have led to production cuts.
Way back when the Volkswagen ID.3 was first shown, Volkswagen execs also highlighted eventual bidirectional charging. Now, we’re getting there, with a bidirectional charging initiative for ID. models just starting in Sweden. In particular, this is a vehicle-to-home system that has been created to complement home solar PV power. First … [continued]
Massachusetts is the first state to approve a plan to phase out natural gas as a source for heating residential buildings.
Testing is under way for a radical new floating offshore wind turbine aimed at making wind power more affordable and accessible.
Earlier this month, Ford announced to dealers that the Mustang Mach-E would be losing access to the tax credits it currently qualifies for. This takes the vehicle’s credit from $3750 to zero. In this article, I’ll take a look at the situation and how Ford can deal with it. This … [continued]
BloombergNEF (BNEF) has a new report out this month, the Zero-Emission Vehicles Factbook. It was especially prepared for the COP28 summit that is currently underway in the UAE. There’s a lot in the 71-page report and I’m sure we’ll cover more highlights, but as I started digging in, I got … [continued]
When one thinks of the Tesla Cybertruck, that truck is pretty much always going to show up as stainless steel silver in their mind. That stainless steel and the truck’s angular design are what make it the Cybertruck. Yet, it’s also been said for years that if you don’t like … [continued]
Tackling climate change will require an ambitious policy and billions in federal funding that, if done right, will create a wealth of benefits—like cleaner air, quality jobs, economic growth, stronger public health safeguards, and modernized infrastructure that better serves future generations. But in order to be successful, these benefits need … [continued]
If anyone was concerned about Tesla’s year-end sales, it seems you can put those concerns to bed. Reportedly, Tesla Giga Shanghai has hit a new monthly production record and rolled out 90,802 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles in November, to be mostly delivered in December. Additionally, the Model Y … [continued]
