Rolling blackouts and heat brutalize California’s energy grid
Very shortly after announcing a ban on new gas-powered vehicles and encouraging electric car implementation, California’s electric grid is suffering one of its hottest and crippling summers on record.
Oil & gas market project difficult future amid EV push
The oil and gas market is being slammed by the push to manufacture more electric vehicles.
Volkswagen CEO advocates for outside assistance for full-scale EV implementation
Volkswagen is making moves.
Washington and Massachusetts join California in banning sales of gas-powered vehicles by 2035
California tends to set the standard for the regulations moving forward for motor vehicle emissions - so it’s no surprise that two more states will follow suit with the 2035 ban on gas-powered vehicles.
Electric vehicle makers scramble for Canada’s raw materials
Lithium and nickel are the prime ingredients for an electric vehicle’s battery and Canada has the goods.
CA’s new EV standards may be more challenging to meet than expected
Those new California-backed EV requirements may be harder to meet than what meets the eyes.
Customers are complaining to the FTC about Tesla repair issues
Own a Tesla? You might be having a difficult time obtaining parts for repairs.
Kenworth aims to electrify its models
Kenworth is investing heavily in North American fuel tech.
Port of Virginia invests in more electric-powered cranes
Hybrid shuttles carriers have arrived!
Orange EV is expanding electric yard trucks
Electric yard truck rentals will be all the rage!
Intel chip plants need construction workers, and fast
With all the talk about electric vehicles and enhancing supply chains, the demand for chipmaking has never been greater.
Beyond Meat supply chain expands with electric vehicle plans
Einride, an electric vehicle manufacturer, announced its partnership with Beyond Meat in late July.
Jeep considers infusion billions of dollars into Mexico EV manufacturing
About 200 miles south of the Texas border is a factory responsible for building Jeeps in Saltillo, Coahuila.
Ford Motor CEO warns electric battery components will remain expensive
Ford Motor CEO Jim Farley has made it clear to reporters that the company does not expect the cost of raw materials needed to develop electric batteries will drop anytime soon.
Tests show Tesla’s Self-Driving AI does not recognize children hazards
The Dawn Project, a safe-technology advocacy group, has released results from a series of tests performed on Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta software - and the results are troubling.
CARB announces new zero-emission forklift requirements by 2026
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has announced new forklift regulations for that state, affirming the push for all-electric, zero-emission vehicles… even indoors.
Automakers race to secure key EV materials
General Motors Co. and Ford Motor Co. are working overtime to secure deals for key materials needed to develop batteries for electric cars.
Volvo constructing electric charging stations from San Francisco to Los Angeles for trucks
Volvo Trucks has announced its plans to construct a charging corridor for medium and heavy-duty trucks in California to be finished by late 2023.
Lithium-ion batteries have growing ties to China’s Xinjiang province
One of the world’s largest producers of the highly sought-after material is Ganfeng Lithium Co., a Chinese company that is now partnering with an entity to explore the possibility of developing lithium, nickel, and other critical metals in Xinjiang.