Albany, NY — The New York State Legislature has passed the Birds and Bees Protection Act (A.7640/S.1856A), a first-in-the-nation bill that would rein in the use of neurotoxic neonicotinoid pesticides (“neonics”), which now heads to Governor Hochul’s desk for her signature. The Birds and Bees Protection Act bans the neonic uses that in-depth Cornell University […]
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How GM & Ford Joining The Tesla Charging Network Accelerate Electric Vehicle Adoption
The past, present, and future of the charging market in the United States and how it impacts the rate of adoption of electric vehicles. The Charging Situation In The US Yesterday & Today If you don’t care about the past and just want my speculation on the future, jump to the next section. In some […]
Transformer Launched & Yewt Getting Closer — New Electric Vehicles In Australia
Greg McGarvie gave me an update last week about the project he has been passionate about for the past seven years — establishing an electric vehicle industry in Australia. He has assembled an impressive international team to bring a range of vehicles to market. You can read about his team here, and yes, the Yewt […]
1,740 Passenger Plug-In Hybrid EVs Were Built In South Africa From January To April Of 2023
The motor vehicle and the associated vehicle components production industry is the largest manufacturing sector in the South African economy. A substantial 21.7% of value addition within the domestic manufacturing output was derived from vehicle and automotive component manufacturing in 2022, while the broader automotive industry’s contribution to the GDP comprised 4.9% (2.9% manufacturing and […]
Big Test Coming For Hydrogen Fuel Cells At Sea
This sleek 60-foot yacht from OceansLab will put fuel cells to the test under extreme racing conditions.
Enhance Off-Grid Living with BLUETTI AC180 Portable Power Station
The explosion in popularity of outdoor adventure in recent years stimulates the off-grid power demand. However, some outdoor enthusiasts still heavily rely on fossil-fuel generators as a power source. Now is the time to upgrade, as BLUETTI announces its all-new portable power station, the BLUETTI AC180, to be released June 15. Alter the way you […]
1st Volvo Electric FM 4×2 Truck In South Africa Delivered To KDG Logistics
The company will use the Volvo Electric FM 4X2 to move new passenger vehicles between factories/storage facilities and the Durban Port.
3 Brave People Pushing The Limits Of Their Tiny EVs
Tiny electric vehicles tackle the mountains of Colombia.
A Manufacturing Revolution Is Underway In The USA, Thanks To Joe Biden
No matter which way you cut it, the Inflation Reduction Act and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law are stimulating a massive reinvestment in manufacturing, infrastructure, and good working class jobs in the United States. After decades of complaints, political potshots, and genuine economic pain from the loss of such working class jobs, we now have an […]
Does The Tesla Cybertruck Have Serious Problems?
The Tesla Cybertruck was introduced to shock and awe, disgust and obsession, in late 2019. It was supposed to be delivered to customers starting in 2021, but as we all know, it’s not on the market yet. The explanation has been simple — there weren’t enough batteries for existing models to sell out (the Model […]