Amazon and Rivian are discussing the exclusivity clause of the retailer’s EV delivery vans
In February, Rivian delivered 10 million packages with their Amazon-exclusive EV-powered vans.
Superbowl Stellantis: Indiana awarded $186 million in taxpayer subsidies to the automaker
Stellantis, the parent company of Chrysler, is being awarded taxpayer subsidies by Indiana for building a battery manufacturing plant in the state for several reasons.
As the industry transitions to EVs, thousands of autoworkers fear job loss
If companies don’t retrain employees working on manufacturing lines, thousands of jobs could be replaced with automation or robotics.
As EV subsidies dwindle, EV sales follow suit
In a massive drop, EV sales have dramatically collapsed with only 672,000 units sold in January.
Electric buses struggle to get through a rough Chicago winter
The Chicago Transit Authority is adjusting the strategy of operating electric buses throughtout the city, especially during the year’s coldest months.
Cobalt Is the new blood diamond of the DRC
Cobalt mining in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is a complex and challenging issue.
Federal Highway Administration glosses over requirements for heavy duty electric truck charging infrastructure
The FHWA has advised that it did not issue a final rule for electric heavy-duty trucks and their charging infrastructure due to the “pacing” of technological innovation.
DOE recommends that trucking companies seek government incentives to offset upfront costs for zero-emission vehicles
It’s no grand secret: the transition to green energy-operated heavy duty vehicles has a hefty price tag.
Increased amount of electric vehicles on the road has created a logistical nightmare
While some do have the ability to charge their vehicles at home while they sleep, many EV-adopters are voicing the challenges they are encountering when trying to find a charge while on the road.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recalls 350k+ Teslas, but is it too little too late?
Regulators have been”slow to act” in response of publically documented and criticized defects with Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta software.
Electric mail trucks are filling up slots in the US Portal Service fleet
Nearly 10,000 Ford E-Transit vans and 14,000 charging stations have been ordered by the US Postal Service as part of its environmental plan.
Electric vehicles shouldn’t have to break your bank account
Edmunds has compiled a list of the most affordable electric vehicles on the market this year, starting at under $40,000.
Chip manufacturing is the most vulnerable supply chain in the world
Economic historian Chris Miller, a professor at Tufts, is tackling the challenges associated with the semiconductor industry with their new book, "Chip War: The Fight for the World's Most Critical Technology”.
Regardless of naysayers, the EV market benchmark is still led by Tesla
Former Ford CEO and CNBC contributor Mark Fields are voicing his opinion on the electric vehicle manufacturer and throwing his support in the ring.
With federal money on the table, semiconductor industry is battling it out
The US semiconductor industry is starting to stir as the $52 billion in subsidies from the CHIPS act sits on the table.
Nevada lithium mine faces environmentalist backlash
A U.S. judge has asked a federal agency to revisit part of its approval of the plans to create a Lithium Americas mine in Nevada, near the Oregon border.
Electric vehicles cost Americans $66k on average as of 2023
This is a 13% increase year over year, highlighting how challenging it is for so many Americans to afford green energy transportation.
Increasing electricity bills force EU rail companies to quadruple prices
As a result, many freight companies are reverting to diesel locomotives over electric models in order to reduce substantial operating costs.
European Unions announces truck CO2 emissions cut of 90% by 2040
Trucks are being given a bit more grace by the EU to get with the green energy program, but they’re being held to a standard, nonetheless.
Will our decarbonized future depend solely upon EV transition? Some disagree.
While electric vehicles are a promising technology for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and achieving a decarbonized future, there are several challenges that may prevent the US from solely depending on them.