Volkswagen previews “Project Trinity” EV; coming in 2026
Volkswagen gave a first design preview of Project Trinity. The electrically powered sedan is to be built in Wolfsburg from 2026 and is intended to set new standards in terms Continue Reading
GM Looking to Build Second Battery Factory in U.S.
General Motors Co. GM -1.59% is looking to build a second battery factory in the U.S. with joint-venture partner LG Chem Ltd. 051910 4.51% , the latest move in the Detroit auto maker’s efforts to expand its investment in Continue Reading
U.S. Gasoline Demand Jumps To Highest Since Pandemic Started
U.S. gasoline demand jumped last week to the highest level since the COVID-19 pandemic started, with demand this past Sunday up by 18.2 percent compared to the previous Sunday, according Continue Reading
Rolls-Royce’s all-electric ‘Spirit of Innovation’ completes taxi testing
Rolls-Royce has successfully completed the taxiing of its ‘Spirit of Innovation’ aircraft, the latest milestone on its way to becoming the world’s fastest all-electric plane. ( Earlier post .) The Continue Reading
Betting on death of petrol cars, Volvo to go all electric by 2030
Volvo’s entire car lineup will be fully electric by 2030, the Chinese-owned company said on Tuesday, joining a growing number of carmakers planning to phase out fossil-fuel engines by the Continue Reading
How Europe Became the World’s Biggest Electric-Car Market—and Why It Might Not Last
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ARPA-E releases $10M for 6 projects developing electrical systems for fully-electric aviation applications
ARPA-E released $10 million in funding for 6 projects as part of the Connecting Aviation By Lighter Electrical Systems ( CABLES ) topic. CABLES is one of a set of Continue Reading
Biggest U.S. Airlines To Discuss Renewable Fuels With White House
The chief executives of the biggest airlines in the United States are set to meet virtually with the White House National Climate Adviser and an economic adviser to the President Continue Reading
Oil Demand Won’t Be Wiped Out By Energy Transition
The COVID-19 crisis has accelerated the timeline of peak oil demand while government policies to build back better and greener are speeding up the energy transition, major oil companies and Continue Reading
Jet Fuel Demand Is The Only Thing Holding Oil Back
Oil prices have rallied since the start of this year, pushed up by the OPEC+ cuts tightening the market and the vaccine rollouts. Analysts and industry leaders have already called Continue Reading