EV Sales Growth Is Slowing In Europe
Sales of electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrids in Europe’s top car markets rose by just 33 percent in the first half this year, compared to a 54-percent surge in Continue Reading
Driverless car start-up Zoox raises $500m in new funding
Zoox, a secretive driverless car start-up, has raised $500m in new funding as it gears up to take on larger rivals, including Alphabet’s Waymo and GM’s Cruise. The deal valued Continue Reading
Coming Soon to an Ocean Near You: Ships Moving a Tiny Bit Slower
If you happen to be at the beach this summer, make a mental note of any giant freighters crossing the horizon. In a few years’ time those same ships will Continue Reading
Washington state sets high bar for electric vehicles
A policy adviser to Washington Gov. Jay Inslee said the state wants to be as prolific as low-carbon Norway when it comes to electric vehicle deployment. Charles Knutson, Inslee’s executive Continue Reading
Delta to Increase Fares, Trim Flights as Fuel Prices Rise
Delta Air Lines Inc. DAL 1.85% said it will boost fares and add fewer flights than planned as carriers contend with a surge in fuel prices amid a record stretch Continue Reading
BYD delivering 6 electric buses to Martha’s Vineyard; 4 more to be purchased
BYD recently delivered five electric buses to the Vineyard Transit Authority (VTA) in Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts; a sixth is scheduled to be delivered by the end of the July. VTA Continue Reading
Why Natural Gas Hasn’t Dethroned Gasoline
In some parts of the world, such as the Balkans, gasoline cars retrofitted with natural gas tanks are a common sight on roads. In others, such the United States, such Continue Reading
Penske Truck Leasing and NFI Industries starting to test the first fully electric Freightliner trucks from end of 2018 onwards
In June, Daimler Trucks presented two new fully electric trucks from its US-subsidiary Freightliner. Now, Daimler announced the two first customers to operate the e-vehicles within their fleet: a total Continue Reading
GM boosting production of Chevrolet Bolt EV more than 20% for Q4 compared to three-quarter average; 1% of US 1H vehicle deliveries
US and global demand for the Chevrolet Bolt EV has been very strong in 2018, with global sales estimated to be up more than 35% year over year in the Continue Reading
Electric vehicles ‘cost-competitive by 2024-25’: Oxford summit
Fully cost-competitive electric vehicles will be on European roads by 2024-25 if battery costs continue to fall at current rates, according to speakers at Oxford City Council’s EV Summit 2018 Continue Reading