Tesla To Soon Start Model Y Deliveries
Tesla could start shipping off Model Y cars to its customers as soon as next month, Electrek reports , noting Tesla has started sending customers emails to confirm their availability Continue Reading
Audi Suspends Electric Vehicle Production Due To Battery Shortage
Today in “news that affects all electric vehicle manufacturers but definitely not Tesla stock”, Audi has announced that it has suspended production of its e-Tron electric SUV effective February 20 Continue Reading
Electric truck ready for dynamic wireless charging on public roads in Sweden; Smartroad Gotland
ElectReon has successfully wirelessly charged a fully electric 40-ton truck and trailer at a test facility in Sweden. The next step will be to charge the truck through dynamic wireless Continue Reading
Tesla Gets Ever So Close to 400 Miles of Range
Tesla already makes an electric car that has the longest battery range in the industry—373 miles. Now the model has gotten an update that will push that up to nearly Continue Reading
IATA: Virus may slash $29 billion from airlines’ revenue
The outbreak of the new virus threatens to erase $29 billion of this year’s revenue for global airlines, mostly for Chinese carriers, as travel crashes worldwide, according to the International Continue Reading
Tesla’s Secret Weapon In The EV Revolution
The future of electric vehicles around the world depends on China. While Europe has long been at the forefront of the electric car industry, with Tesla leading the charge, almost Continue Reading
Factbox: Asian jet fuel market tests new lows as carriers expand flight restrictions
Major airlines in Asia and the Middle East have expanded flight restrictions to include countries beyond China, as fears of a further spread of the contagion continue to grip global Continue Reading
China’s oil product exports likely flat in Feb, to jump in Mar as coronavirus dampens domestic demand
China’s oil product exports are likely to be flat in February, compared with January, as there was not much room to make changes to planned exports, but volumes are expected Continue Reading
The Two Most Important Factors In The EV Boom
The ranks of batteries aiming to challenge the dominant lithium ion technology have been swelling rapidly in the past few years are researchers and businesses seek a better and cheaper Continue Reading
Can’t Afford An EV? You’re Paying For It Anyway
Proponents of the electric vehicle (EV) revolution have a lineup of arguments at the ready for drivers on the fence about whether to go electric, and they range from less Continue Reading
Tesla gets court approval to clear forest for German Gigafactory
Tesla Inc got approval from a German court on Thursday to continue to cut down forest near the capital Berlin to build its first European car and battery factory, in Continue Reading
Tesla’s choice of cheaper lithium batteries hits cobalt miners
Shares in Chinese cobalt miners dropped on Wednesday following news that Tesla had chosen to produce its Model 3 electric car in the country with lower cost batteries that do Continue Reading
US Oil Export Story Has Really Just Started
All told, the US could become the largest crude oil exporter within five years. While U.S. crude oil production has soared 160 percent to 13 million b/d in the shale-era Continue Reading
Exclusive: Tesla in talks to use CATL’s cobalt-free batteries in China-made cars – sources
Tesla is in advanced stages of talks to use batteries from CATL ( 300750.SZ ) that contain no cobalt – one of the most expensive metals in electric vehicle (EV) Continue Reading
IEA: Oil Demand To Fall For First Time In A Decade
The IEA slashed its demand forecast for the first quarter of 2020, predicting that global oil consumption will contract for the first time in over a decade. In its first Continue Reading
Is This Technology The Secret Sauce For EVs?
Back in 2014, the Ford Motor Company mesmerized the world when it revealed it had 3D printed the engine cover for the all-new Ford Mustang , marking the earliest instances Continue Reading
Tesla ordered by German court to stop cutting down trees for Gigafactory
A German court on Sunday ordered Tesla Inc to stop clearing forest land near the capital Berlin to build its first European car and battery factory, a victory for local Continue Reading
Virus outbreak blamed for forecast fall in oil demand
The International Energy Agency expects demand for oil to fall in the first quarter as a result of the virus outbreak that emanated in China. Any fall would represent the Continue Reading
Asia’s Demand For Middle East Oil Plunges On Coronavirus Outbreak
The spot market for Middle East crude cargoes loading in April was virtually non-existent this week, as demand continues to be depressed due to the coronavirus outbreak while buyers are Continue Reading
IEA slashes 2020 oil demand forecast by 480,000 b/d on coronavirus impact
The International Energy Agency Thursday slashed its oil demand forecast for 2020 by almost 500,000 b/d and said demand will contract for the first time in a decade during the Continue Reading
IEA revises down global refinery outlook on coronavirus
The International Energy Agency Thursday revised down its outlook for global refinery runs due to the coronavirus outbreak. Global runs are expected to expand “by just” 700,000 b/d in 2020 Continue Reading
IEA Sees First Global Oil Demand Drop in a Decade
Global oil demand will drop this quarter for the first time in over a decade as the coronavirus batters China’s economy, the International Energy Agency said. (Bloomberg) — Global oil Continue Reading
Global Oil Demand Growth Is Evaporating
The coronavirus epidemic in China has triggered restrictions in the country’s public transport and air travel, both at a domestic and an international level, reducing demand for oil, which has Continue Reading
A Third Of Fossil Fuel Assets May Soon Be Stranded
Fossil fuel companies hold vast oil, gas and coal riches that they frequently tout to the investing universe to help elevate their market values. However, not a single energy company Continue Reading
IEA slashes 2020 oil demand forecast by 480,000 b/d on coronavirus impact
The International Energy Agency Thursday slashed its oil demand forecast for 2020 by almost 500,000 b/d and said demand will contract for the first time in a decade during the Continue Reading
OPEC Sees Oil Demand Grow By 990,000 Bpd In 2020
OPEC slashed on Wednesday its global oil demand growth forecast for 2020, expecting the coronavirus outbreak to weigh heavily on fuel demand in the world’s oil demand growth driver, China. Continue Reading
Voltabox to supply battery systems to e-troFit for conversion of diesel buses to electric
Voltabox AG secured a long-term framework contract with e-troFit GmbH as the preferred supplier of high-performance battery systems for e-troFit’s conversion solutions for diesel buses. e-troFit is individually adapted to Continue Reading
US crude export outlook falls 300,000 b/d for 2020 on Gulf Coast refiner demand
US crude oil exports will average 3.6 million b/d in 2020, a growth of 650,000 b/d from 2019 but 300,000 b/d lower than previously expected on slower production growth and Continue Reading
E.ON, Volkswagen unveil “plug and play” ultra fast charge system
E.ON and Volkswagen have developed an electric vehicle fast-charging system they say is simple, inexpensive and “possible anywhere”. Receive daily email alerts, subscriber notes & personalize your experience. Register Now Continue Reading
Williams Advanced Engineering developing battery system for Anglo American’s hydrogen-powered mine haul truck
Global mining company, Anglo American, has engaged Williams Advanced Engineering (WAE) to develop its new Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV): a 290-tonne electrically powered mining haul truck, which is set Continue Reading
Global plug-in electric vehicle sales rise 9% in 2019
Global light-duty plug-in electric vehicle sales dropped 3% in December but full-year data showed a year-on-year increase of 9%, according to the latest research from S&P Global Platts Analytics. Receive Continue Reading
Self-driving car company Nuro wins federal safety approval for grocery delivery robot
Delivery robot company Nuro won the first federal safety approval for a purpose-built self-driving vehicle, advancing the young company’s plans to cart groceries around neighborhoods and reaching a milestone for Continue Reading
Tesla can get support for German factory: Economy Minister
Tesla could get state subsidies in its plan to set up a gigafactory in Germany, the country’s economy minister told a weekly newspaper. “In my conversations with (Tesla CEO) Elon Continue Reading
4Q 2019: EU diesel demand continues to drop while gasoline gains; plug-ins up 80.5% y-o-y
In the last quarter of 2019, EU demand for diesel cars further decreased , dropping to 29.5% of new-car registrations, according to data from ACEA, the European Automobile Manufacturers Association. Continue Reading
New passenger car registrations down 7.3% in Germany in January, but BEVs up 61.2% to account for 3% of all new reg
In Germany (the largest car market in Europe), the 2020 registration year started with 246,300 newly registered passenger cars—7.3% less than in January 2019, according to figures from the German Continue Reading
Oil Demand Under Siege As Airlines Cancel Over 50,000 Flights
Over 54,011 airline flights scheduled to, from, and within China between January 23 and February 4 were canceled, according to Cirium data cited by CNBC, creating a ripple effect for Continue Reading
Goldman: Coronavirus Causes Worst Oil Demand Shock Since 2008
The slowdown in China’s industrial activity and the shutdown of factories amid the coronavirus outbreak is causing the worst shock to oil demand in over a decade, Jeff Currie, global Continue Reading
Electric Vehicles Could Transform Energy Storage
Apart from driving a clean transportation revolution over the next three decades, electric vehicles (EVs) could help the power grid’s storage needs as growing shares of renewable energy sources—predominantly solar Continue Reading
BP sees short-term oil demand hit of up to 500,000 b/d from coronavirus
BP is expecting the China-focused coronavirus outbreak to reduce global oil demand by up to 500,000 b/d in early 2020 but remains upbeat that improving economic sentiment will support the Continue Reading
Britain’s 2035 ban on new combustion car sales puts jobs at risk
Britain will ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2035 in an attempt to reduce air pollution, a step which accelerates a shift toward electric vehicles. Following Continue Reading
Wright Electric begins motor development program for 186-seat electric aircraft; 1.5MW motor, 3 kV inverter
Wright Electric announced the start of its electric propulsion development program for its flagship 186-seat electric aircraft, named Wright 1. In order to achieve the commercial flight capability of the Continue Reading
The Secret Behind Rolls Royce’s E-Plane
When Rolls Royce in December unveiled its new electric plane, it said it would be the fastest electric aircraft , capable of achieving a top speed of 300 mph. It Continue Reading
Coronavirus is slowing the global demand for oil
The emergence of a deadly virus in China could dampen demand for oil for months to come as global health officials try to contain the growing outbreak. More than 50 Continue Reading
TomTom: Global traffic congestion up; Bengaluru world’s most traffic-congested city
Location technology specialist, TomTom (TOM2), released the latest results of the TomTom Traffic Index , a report detailing the traffic situation in 416 cities in 57 countries. Overall, traffic congestion Continue Reading
GM To Spend $2.2 Billion On Electric Vehicle Production In Detroit
It isn’t often that Detroit gets a multi-million-dollar reprieve, but this is the auto revolution 2.0, and there is some hope yet for the Motor City, with General Motors unveiling Continue Reading
GM Claims To Have The Next Model T
General Motors has a grand, visionary concept vehicle up its sleeve that could replace Henry Ford launching the Model T — but where will it be legal to drive? Cruise, Continue Reading
2020 Hyundai IONIQ Electric offers 37% more driving range, starts at $33,045
The redesigned 2020 Hyundai IONIQ Electric delivers 170 miles of range (an increase of 37% from the previous 124-mile range), technology and advanced standard safety features at a starting price Continue Reading
Next 10 report says widespread EV adoption in California could deliver significant economic benefits to the state by 2030 and 2050
Widespread adoption of plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) in California could confer significant economic benefits by both 2030 and 2050, resulting in increases to Gross State Product (GSP), employment, real household Continue Reading
Audi networks with traffic lights in Düsseldorf; “Green wave”
Audi is moving ahead with networked traffic lights in Düsseldorf. After Ingolstadt, the city on the Rhine is the second in Europe in which Audi is introducing its Traffic Light Continue Reading
Tata launches ‘ecosystem’ to kickstart Indian clean vehicles
India’s Tata Group is making its biggest push yet toward clean vehicles with plans to make electric cars and batteries, set up charging stations and build a battery recycling plant, Continue Reading