A handful of governors from western U.S. states roll out plans Wednesday to expand access for electric vehicles along their highways, Colorado’s governor said. Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper will host Continue Reading
Every carmaker worth their salt is developing electric cars. It’s like a virus that’s going around infecting car manufacturing companies. The virus’ name, of course, is Tesla—with observers seeing Elon Continue Reading
Ford’s new chief executive Jim Hackett promised to cut $14bn in costs and divert investment from traditional cars to speed up electric and self-driving vehicle development. In a long-awaited strategy Continue Reading
ABB will introduce its new Terra HP High Power Charge system—the Terra HP, the first 150-350 kW product on the market—at EVS30 in Stuttgart. Ideally suited for use at highway Continue Reading
China has created the world’s largest electric-car market by sheer force of will, a giant bet on domestic production that’s leaving major foreign auto makers scrambling to keep up. The Continue Reading
The number of passenger vehicles sold in China surged 68 percent in August compared to the same month last year, but the really compelling statistic is the number of electric Continue Reading
Mary Barra, G.M.’s chief executive, discussing features on the battery-powered Chevrolet Bolt in January 2016. G.M. said it would introduce two new all-electric models within 18 months as part of Continue Reading
Regulations, Musk’s marketing mastery seen as key reasons Field gets crowded in market most buyers have yet to embrace Here are two facts that defy logic: By the end of Continue Reading
China has issued its anticipated new regulation requiring most automakers to sell a minimum number of new energy vehicles (NEVs) (battery-electric and plug-in hybrid) annually from 2019 as part of Continue Reading
New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced that the state has seen a 74% increase in electric car sales over the same time period last year, resulting from the Drive Continue Reading
JingChi Inc. has completed a combined $52-million pre-A investment round from lead investor Qiming Venture, strategic investor NVIDIA GPU Ventures, and a consortium of other investors. The investment allows JingChi Continue Reading
It’s obviously a thought experiment, since right now EVs have close to just 1 percent market share worldwide. We’re still years away from EVs even hitting double-digit demand on a Continue Reading
Every week, the assumptions about the future of transportation, and the energy systems that turn our wheels, are becoming more Jetson-esque. The excitement is palpable and as a technology junkie Continue Reading
A possible rule change by Beijing could make it easier for Tesla to manufacture its vehicles in China. SHANGHAI—China is considering relaxing rules requiring foreign auto makers to have a Continue Reading
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is testing connected trucks in platooning operations on public roads in the US. In truck platooning, connectivity and automated driving improve safety within the vehicle Continue Reading
Combination of self-driving, on-demand tech could boost growth Big Oil may take a hit as people choose new ways to travel It’s been 10 years since Apple Inc. unleashed a Continue Reading
During its Capital Markets Day presentations, specialty chemicals company Johnson Matthey said it will invest an initial £200 million (US$270 million) starting in 2018 to build capacity to drive growth Continue Reading
Germany’s Volkswagen ( VOWG_p.DE ) is moving to secure long-term supplies of cobalt, a vital component of rechargeable batteries, as the group accelerates its ambitious shift to electric cars. Cobalt Continue Reading
Mercedes-Benz owner Daimler is investing $1bn to produce electric cars in the US for the first time as it steps up its challenge to its leading rivals by establishing manufacturing Continue Reading
Combination of self-driving, on-demand tech could boost growth Big Oil may take a hit as people choose new ways to travel It’s 10 years since Apple Inc. unleashed a surge Continue Reading
Frankfurt’s car show, one of the most important in the world, this September spotlighted electric vehicles (EVs). France and the United Kingdom have already decreed an end to sale of Continue Reading
China’s offhand bombshell about potentially consigning gasoline-fueled cars to the scrapheap has met, predictably, with a round of cheers and jeers . This is about one of the latter, which Continue Reading
The announcement by the U.K. and France that they would prohibit the production of diesel and petrol cars by 2040 made for good headlines, but came as little surprise when Continue Reading
About 80 million vehicles are produced around the world every year, but the logistics for transport from the factory to the end customer are extensive, costly and completely manual. A Continue Reading
A European research consortium under the management of the Volkswagen Group launched the four-year L3Pilot project to test the viability of automated driving as a safe and efficient means of Continue Reading
A123 Systems LLC, a developer and manufacturer of advanced lithium-ion batteries and systems, has invested in Solid Power Inc., a developer of solid-state battery technology. Solid Power’s technology combines an Continue Reading
It has become raison d’être that electric vehicles (EV) will keep increasing in use without considering serious factors that could hamper their growth. The British electrical grid example and the Continue Reading
If China, the world’s largest new vehicle market with sales of 28.03 million units last year, were to ban gasoline and diesel vehicles in the market, the impact on petroleum Continue Reading
In Germany, threats by politicians to ban diesel cars from cities have scared off customers, and sales of new models plunged 14% in August from a year ago, Germany’s federal Continue Reading
China is preparing to announce the date from which internal combustion engine car sales will be banned, joining Norway, France, and the UK, among others, that have declared a complete Continue Reading
European car bosses gathering for the Frankfurt auto show are beginning to address the realities of mass vehicle electrification, and its consequences for jobs and profit, their minds focused by Continue Reading
The auto industry has now grudgingly accepted that battery-electric cars will make up some portion of the world’s new vehicles in years to come. But a milestone in that trend Continue Reading
China wants more electric cars on the road to fight pollution China, the world’s biggest car market, plans to ban the production and sale of diesel and petrol cars and Continue Reading
Volkswagen, the German auto giant, is preparing for a swift expansion in its output of electric cars next year — and the biggest jump in production will be in China. Continue Reading
Big-name car makers are vying to win the electric-car race—literally. This July, all of Germany’s motor-sport icons— Audi , Mercedes-Benz, Porsche and BMW —said they would soon join Formula E, Continue Reading
The investment bank says that despite hiccups for many EV models to date, Tesla’s success thus far “shows that the consumer preference for internal combustion engines can be swayed.” Morgan Continue Reading
The global demand for oil will peak within the next five years, driven largely by the increased market presence of electric vehicles, a top energy consultancy said. DNV GL, a Continue Reading
Nissan revealed the Nissan LEAF electric vehicles in a global launch event in Yokohama, followed by its North American debut at a media event in Las Vegas. The new LEAF Continue Reading
The U.S. House of Representatives will vote Wednesday on a sweeping proposal to speed the deployment of self-driving cars without human controls and bar states from blocking autonomous vehicles, congressional Continue Reading
What are the key assumptions for a ‘carbon-constrained scenario’? Electric vehicles (EV) constitute a very small share of all cars on the road worldwide. According to the International Energy Agency Continue Reading
Nissan Motor Co. NSANY -0.10% and alliance partner Renault SA RNO -2.00% are teaming up with Chinese auto maker Dongfeng Motor Group Co. DNFGY -3.62% to make a battery-powered automobile Continue Reading
Over seven years, the state of California has spent $449 million on consumer rebates to boost sales of zero-emission vehicles. So far, the subsidies haven’t moved the needle much. In Continue Reading
What are the key assumptions for a ‘carbon-constrained scenario’? Electric vehicles (EV) constitute a very small share of all cars on the road worldwide. According to the International Energy Agency Continue Reading
The world’s biggest oil producers are starting to take electric vehicles seriously as a long-term threat, Bloomberg noted in July. OPEC quintupled its forecast for sales of plug-in EVs, and Continue Reading
Tesla Inc ( TSLA.O ) next month plans to unveil an electric big-rig truck with a working range of 200 to 300 miles, Reuters has learned, a sign that the Continue Reading
The world’s biggest oil producers are starting to take electric vehicles seriously as a long-term threat, Bloomberg noted in July. OPEC quintupled its forecast for sales of plug-in EVs, and Continue Reading
Even as Indians take to the road like never before, consumers could well be buying their last petrol or diesel car, according to a US-based expert. Using the country’s quick Continue Reading
While the UK government has vowed to end the sale of all new conventional gasoline and diesel cars by 2040, as part of a wider plan to fight air pollution, Continue Reading
The rise of electric vehicles and the quest to find solutions to energy storage for the renewables industry have created a breeding ground for tech experts to develop battery technologies. Continue Reading
In the early years of US oil production in the late 19th century, gasoline was considered a useless byproduct of kerosene that would be burnt off or dumped in rivers. Continue Reading
