A public-private alliance, convened by the US Department of Energy and managed by Argonne National Laboratory, released an action plan to accelerate the creation of a robust domestic manufacturing base and supply chain for lithium-based batteries.
Category: eMobility
EU Investment Rules Will Greenwash 90% of Airbus’ Polluting Planes
Transport & Environment (T&E) was part of the Platform on Sustainable Finance until 14th of September 2022 and left the group over a lack of independence. T&E does not support the criteria under consideration for aviation, as it greenwashes the aircraft manufacturing’s legacy business and provides no incentives for genuinely green investments. Airbus, the EU’s main aircraft manufacturer, was co-drafting criteria for its own products.
How Tesla Overcame “Fundamental Cost Disadvantage”
Electric vehicles are here to stay, and while many automakers have struggled to turn profits on the zero-tailpipe-emission products so far, Tesla has come a long way to reach profitability and sustained cash flow. Tesla has overcome the cost disadvantages facing most automakers through a few different strategies, as pointed out recently by CEO Elon […]
This Woman Just Completed A Solo Unassisted Electric Motorcycle Ride From Spain To South Africa
In case anyone still has some hesitancy about how today’s electric vehicles fare on road trips, this woman’s recent adventure on her electric motorcycle should put some of those doubts to rest. Sinje Gottwald has just finished a solo ride on her CAKE Kalk AP electric motorcycle some 13,000 kilometers in 124 days, from Spain […]
Stellantis Jumps Into Wireless EV Charging Ballgame With HEVO
One of the popular new themes in the EV world is to show leadership on wireless charging. Does that mean wireless EV charging is finally really arriving? Or does that just mean EV wireless charging is on the upswing in the current hype cycle? Well, it’s hard to say. Anyone can make their own guess […]
Could E-Bikes And Scooters Soon Require Registration In France?
A bill proposing mandatory registrations of e-bikes and scooters has just been filed in France.
Feds Reviewing Self-Certified Zoox Robotaxi After Public Road Debut
The robotaxi developed by the Amazon-owned company has no steering wheel, brake pedal or other controls human drivers would need.
Ontario Jumping Into Critical Minerals Supply Chain For EVs
New funding for junior mining companies boosting early exploration of critical minerals.
Review: 2023 Kia Niro EV is a shakier value than it should be
As more friends and extended family warm up to the idea of electric vehicles, I’ve noticed an increasingly frequent request: Which EVs offer all-wheel drive and can be had for under $40,000? The answer: Not the 2023 Kia Niro EV. Not a single model in the American market right now. The Niro—hybrid, plug-in hybrid, or EV—has been a... Updating The Argentine Power Grid
Argentina’s clean energy potential is obvious, but the infrastructure roadblocks are delaying renewable growth. Despite having vast tracts of usable land for PV and wind farms, only 7% of Argentina’s power generation comes from wind, and only 1% from solar. A report by the New Climate Institute found that one of the primary reasons for […]
