Pandemic has set the number of air travelers back decades
The number of Americans getting on airplanes has sunk to a level not seen in more than 60 years as people shelter in their homes to avoid catching or spreading Continue Reading
Coronavirus Ruined China’s Year of the Electric Vehicle
This year was supposed to be a watershed for electric vehicles, with BYD, Daimler, General Motors, Tesla, and other industry titans scheduled to roll out new models and open manufacturing plants Continue Reading
China to soon release NEV development plan for 2021-2035
China will soon release the development plan for new energy vehicles, or NEVs, for 2021-2035 to stabilize and expand consumption of electric vehicles and other hybrid cars, the Ministry of Continue Reading
Demand for Gasoline Is Plummeting Globally
U.S. gasoline demand has collapsed as stay-at-home orders keep drivers off the road, following the pattern seen in the hardest-hit parts of Europe. Sales at retail stations were down 46.6% Continue Reading
With Coronavirus Shutdowns, Airlines Learn to Manage Without Flying Many Planes
The world’s airlines, no longer operating a globe-spanning choreography of flights, are consumed with new work: navigating government bailout offers, negotiating with unions, finding places to park idle planes and Continue Reading
Battery Metals Take A Hit As China’s EV Boom Grinds To A Halt
The slowdown in China’s electric vehicle sector could have knock-on effects on the battery metals market in both the short and long run, commodities analysts at Argus Media said in Continue Reading
Airline industry braces for lengthy recovery from coronavirus crisis
International seat capacity has dropped by almost 80% from a year ago and half the world’s airplanes are in storage, new data shows, suggesting the aviation industry may take years Continue Reading
Why EVs Are Greener Than Gasoline And Diesel Powered Vehicles
While electric vehicles are often touted as the climate-friendly green alternative to standard combustion engines, there are some people that question whether this is really the case, or if it Continue Reading
China extends new energy vehicle subsidies for two more years
China will extend the subsidies and tax exemption provided for the purchase of new energy vehicles, which was due to be removed by the end of this year, for another Continue Reading
More States Charge Fees for Electric Vehicles
More states are imposing special registration fees on electric vehicles, sparking complaints that the levies undermine efforts to get consumers to embrace alternative-fuel cars. Twenty-eight states charge from $50 to Continue Reading