Daily Archive: December 27, 2022

How to Knit an Electric Car

In a true sign that battery electric cars have now gone mainstream in Australia, The Australian Women’s Weekly has just featured an article about the MG ZS EV. The copy was supplied by MG and was (as you would expect) overwhelmingly positive. MG (owned by SAIC) has a well established and trusted dealership network throughout […]

49 Habitat For Humanity Homes In Wisconsin To Be Solar Powered

Thanks to sustainable solar systems on their homes, 49 Habitat for Humanity homes in Wisconsin will notice a significant decrease in their energy costs this winter and beyond. The Grow Solar for Humanity initiative, which aims to bring solar to homes that will significantly benefit from lower utility bills, has been developed in collaboration with […]

Carbon Tracker Reports on a “Slipped Gear”

Carbon Tracker’s recent report Slipped Gear analysed 20 passenger vehicle manufacturers’ alignment to the Paris Agreement and their position relative to the automotive energy transition. To start off, these 20 OEMs produce about 85% of global auto production: European (5) — Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Stellantis, Renault US (2) — Ford, GM Japanese (7) — Toyota, […]

Secure Solar Futures Installs Solar Array Atop Virginia Homeless Shelter

This month, CARITAS, located in Richmond, Virginia, started using solar energy to run its unique recovery and homeless services facilities. The solar energy system, which will be operated by Secure Solar, is anticipated to generate enough clean energy to power the equivalent of 39 ordinary households and to offset 310 tons of carbon dioxide pollution, […]

Chinese EV Maker Nio Will Face ‘Huge Challenge,’ CEO Says

Nio Inc. founder and Chief Executive Officer William Li said the Chinese EV maker may face a challenging first half as a cut in government subsidies and the broader economic slowdown erode local demand in the world’s largest new-energy vehicle market. He spoke exclusively to Bloomberg at a weekend event in Hefei in central Anhui province, where Nio launched a revamped ES8, an iteration of the original electric sports utility vehicle it’s been selling since 2018, and a new pure electric coupe dubbed the EC7.  (Translated excerpt) (Source: Bloomberg)