Author: Stephen Edelstein

DOE: Small SUVs halve lifetime GHG emissions as EVs vs. gas

2025 Volkswagen ID.4A small electric SUV with 300 miles of range produces 52% fewer life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions than a comparable gasoline vehicle, according to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). Greenhouse gas emissions from production and distribution are currently around double that of gasoline production and distribution, the DOE notes, but that's more...

GM’s Endurance Mode will be for EV racing

NASCAR electric race car prototype - Photo via BcompGeneral Motors is looking to patent an "Endurance Mode" to help electric race cars go the distance. Not to be confused with a certain ill-fated electric pickup truck, Endurance Mode is designed to emphasize range over outright pace, according to a GM patent application published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on Aug. 22...