Inconsistent requirements for charging stations across Europe are keeping the infrastructure for electric cars from growing as fast as it could, the CEO of ChargePoint, one of the world’s largest Continue Reading
As the global economy faces its sharpest slowdown since the financial crisis, one industry is both culprit and victim. The motor industry affects the health of the global economy far more Continue Reading
Auto makers weren’t pleased, but they fell in line. During a visit to CATL headquarters in 2017, three Daimler AG executives displayed their irritation shortly after the meeting started, recalled Continue Reading
A team of scientists at Penn State University in Pennsylvania has developed a method through which lithium-ion batteries can heat up to 140 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 minutes and then Continue Reading
Germany should have one million charging stations for electric cars by 2030, Chancellor Angela Merkel said in a video message on Sunday, ahead of meetings on Monday with the car Continue Reading
Electric vehicles (EVs) are catching on faster than even their most ardent supporters ever expected, which inevitably means the pile of spent lithium-ion batteries that once powered those cars is Continue Reading
The Volkswagen brand is boosting its e-mobility offensive in China. Next year, about 300,000 electrified models will be handed over to customers there; this will then reach about one million Continue Reading
In its latest weekly report, the Energy Information Administration data shows that demand for gasoline grew from 9.59 million b/d to 9.78 million b/d last week. This latest rate is Continue Reading
A new style of battery could let electric cars charge quickly Yang Wang Group Electric vehicle owners may soon be able to fully charge their cars in as little as Continue Reading
Tesla sold 17,490 Model 3 cars in the European Union last month, making it the most sold plug-in EV on the continent, according to data compiled by Clean Technica. The Continue Reading
Tesla surprised the market last week with an unexpected profit for the third quarter, but a filing to the SEC on Tuesday showed that the electric vehicle (EV) maker saw Continue Reading
Tesla chief Elon Musk believes China be the tipping point that will lead to his company’s global domination of the electric vehicle stage, but it’s become a very tough sell. Continue Reading
Volkswagen AG ( VOWG_p.DE ) is ramping up production of electric cars to around 1 million vehicles by end of 2022, according to manufacturing plans seen by Reuters, enabling the Continue Reading
We’re on the brink of a new revolution in transportation. A shift that could be even greater than the invention of the car. It’s one of the most exciting developments Continue Reading
Buyers of Tesla and GM electric vehicles will soon be ineligible for the federal EV tax credit . Meanwhile automakers (GM most recently) are grappling with production locations and long-term Continue Reading
Tesla has begun selling Model 3 cars made in China, complete with its Autopilot system, Reuters reports , adding the price tag for the vehicle will be a little over Continue Reading
Ford Motor Company will reveal on November 18 an all electric SUV inspired by its iconic Mustang, one of the world’s largest auto manufacturers said , as legacy carmakers try Continue Reading
Senator Chuck Schumer, the top Senate Democrat, late on Thursday proposed a $454 billion plan over 10 years to help shift the United States away from gasoline-powered vehicles by offering Continue Reading
Tesla Inc ( TSLA.O ) shares soared 17% on Thursday after the electric carmaker surprised Wall Street by delivering on Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk’s promise of a profit in Continue Reading
Evening rush hour traffic on I-66 westbound, as seen from eastbound lanes near Centreville, Virginia. (Creative Commons/Flickr) For the first time ever, Virginians are paying less in gas taxes while Continue Reading
on Wednesday surprised investors with a quarterly profit that sent its shares soaring, as Chief Executive Elon Musk promised a 2020 rollout of a cheaper SUV and more self-driving technology Continue Reading
The neck-to-neck race to dominate the electric vehicle space continues between Elon Musk’s Tesla and Warren Buffet’s BYD. But it’s a much larger story than just EV sales — with Continue Reading
Tesla Inc ( TSLA.O ) is conducting trial production runs at its new $2 billion China factory for the past several weeks and will sell some of the first cars Continue Reading
Nissan unveiled the Ariya Concept, a crossover EV with twin electric motors, powerful acceleration, award-winning driver assistance technology and a look that signals a complete reinvention of the brand’s design. Continue Reading
The US this month will again be the world’s largest oil consumer, but also a net petroleum exporter for this first time, a historic shift that may complicate international requirements Continue Reading
Over the past five years, the number of electric buses in Europe has increased from around 200 to 2,200 vehicles, according to a report from Busworld. For 2019, Poland-based Solaris Continue Reading
The network targets both public and at-home EV charging. Ford Motor Co. reported Thursday that it is introducing North America’s largest electric vehicle (EV) charging network to encourage customers to Continue Reading
There are now 200 million SUVs on the roads globally, up from 35 million in 2010, according to data the International Energy Agency (IEA). In fact, 60 percent of the Continue Reading
Toyota Motor will display its new, production-ready Ultra-compact BEV (battery electric vehicle) at the FUTURE EXPO special exhibition of the 2019 Tokyo Motor Show ahead of the vehicle’s planned commercial Continue Reading
Total volumes of US-origin crude exports are expected to see minimal impacts from spike in US Gulf Coast-loading VLCC freight rates of more than 128% since September 25, as a Continue Reading
U.S. crude exports are expected to reach nearly six million bpd by 2022, according to Rystad Energy. The U.S. could see its crude oil exports nearly double by 2022, according Continue Reading
Toyota Motor Corp ( 7203.T ) unveiled a completely redesigned hydrogen-powered fuel cell sedan on Friday in its latest attempt to revive demand for the niche technology that it hopes Continue Reading
Porsche and Boeing signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore the premium urban air mobility market and the extension of urban traffic into airspace. With this partnership, both companies will Continue Reading
Anyone who believes that behavioral change is going to produce a solution to the challenge of global warming should take a good look at the lat est figures on consumer Continue Reading
Miami-Dade, Florida, has agreed to purchase 33, 40-foot Proterra Catalyst E2 electric buses with DuoPower drivetrain technology and up to 75 plug-in Proterra chargers. With 33 electric buses and charging Continue Reading
U.S. crude oil exports jumped by nearly 1 million bpd in the first half of 2019 from the same period in 2018 to average 2.9 million bpd between January and Continue Reading
Travellers are beginning to turn their backs on air travel over concern for the environment, according to a survey by Swiss bank UBS. The Swedish concept of “flygskam” or “flight Continue Reading
Researchers have been in a race to find ways to improve lithium-ion batteries . They are also looking to develop alternatives to the lithium-ion battery that would be lower cost Continue Reading
NYK has conducted what it says is the world’s first Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) trial performed in accordance with the IMO’s Interim Guidelines for MASS trials. Iris Leader , Continue Reading
If the pace of global economy deteriorates further, the International Energy Agency (IEA) could revise down again its oil demand growth expectations for this year and next, the IEA’s executive Continue Reading
OPEC’s research shows that oil and gas, and this industry as a whole, is here to stay. That’s what OPEC Secretary General Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo revealed in a speech at Continue Reading
GM’s need to free up cash to invest in electrics has led it to make deep cuts in its core business, including its decision to close four U.S. factories —a Continue Reading
Peak oil demand might be delayed as the U.S. and China scale back support for fuel efficiency and electric vehicles. Once thought of as far off into the future, forecasts Continue Reading
The oil market has changed so much over the past five years that fast-growing non-OPEC oil production limits oil price gains from a spike in tensions in the Middle East, Continue Reading
Tesla and Apple both suspect that their self-driving car technology has been stolen by engineers who went over to a Chinese competitor. That’s a very time-sensitive claim, with intellectual property Continue Reading
The California Energy Commission approved nearly $70 million in funding to replace more than 200 old diesel school buses with all-electric buses that will reduce school children’s exposure to harmful Continue Reading
While researchers seek alternatives to lithium ion dominance in the battery space and European carmakers and governments pour billions into local battery production capacity to reduce import dependence, the leaders Continue Reading
Far from the sunny, wide streets of Phoenix, where Waymo’s self-driving taxis ply their trade, a handful of European startups are developing driverless cars to navigate the clogged, chaotic, rain-swept Continue Reading
Tesla fans who plan on buying a Tesla in the future might want to hurry up as the EVs could become a lot more expensive once the company’s output becomes Continue Reading
The future of transportation is already here – but even by the standards of new technology, it is very unevenly distributed. Self-driving cars, a long-promised revolution, are still only available to Continue Reading
