Twitter disbands its Trust and Safety Council of external advisors

The group was disbanded shortly after three members resigned and criticized Musk’s leadership. Twitter has dissolved its Trust and Safety Council via email and less than an hour before its members’ Zoom meeting with the company’s executives, according to The Washington Post and NPR. The council was reportedly supposed to discuss recent developments and changes… Continue reading Twitter disbands its Trust and Safety Council of external advisors

German Handelsblatt: Commercial vehicles: Rivian cancels cooperation with Mercedes – share falls to half-year low005788

Elektrische Transporter von Rivian Amazon hat bereits tausende EDV 500 von Rivian geordert. Doch das Start-up schreibt weiter Milliardenverluste. (Foto: imago images/ZUMA Wire) Erst im September hatten Mercedes-Benz Vans und Rivian verkündet, künftig gemeinsam elektrische Transporter bauen zu wollen. Nur drei Monate später ist dieser Plan schon wieder obsolet. Man werde sich künftig auf die eigenen… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Commercial vehicles: Rivian cancels cooperation with Mercedes – share falls to half-year low005788

Hyundai Home offers one-stop marketplace for EV chargers, solar and storage

Automakers are starting to realize the importance of offering their own branded EV chargers in order to ensure a good home charging experience for their customers. Furthermore, solar panels and stationary storage are natural companion products, and as Apple (and later Tesla) demonstrated, there’s much to be said for offering an integrated ecosystem of products… Continue reading Hyundai Home offers one-stop marketplace for EV chargers, solar and storage

U.S. auto fleet fuel efficiency flat in 2021 as Detroit Three lag

Automakers are meeting rising vehicle emissions requirements in part through using credits earned in prior years or by buying excess credits from rivals. By David Shepardson The U.S. new vehicle automotive fleet’s fuel efficiency was flat in the 2021 model year as automakers sold more sport utility vehicles and pickup trucks compared to cars, while… Continue reading U.S. auto fleet fuel efficiency flat in 2021 as Detroit Three lag

Clean Technica: Tesla & BYD Record Orders In Thailand Show That Emerging Markets Are Starved Of EVs002446

Complete our 2022 CleanTechnica reader survey for a chance to win an electric bike. Who said there was no demand for EVs? EV sales keep breaking records in Europe, China, and other places. For example, Norway’s EV market share for new vehicle sales is now consistently well over 80% every single month. In China, the… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla & BYD Record Orders In Thailand Show That Emerging Markets Are Starved Of EVs002446

Clean Technica: 40 Tesla Megapacks Replace 70-Year-Old Generating Station In Belgium002445

Complete our 2022 CleanTechnica reader survey for a chance to win an electric bike. The Tesla Megapack is bringing changes to the utility grid in the Belgian city of Lessines, which has depended on a gas-fired turbine for its electricity for 70 years. The only official mention of the story by the company is on… Continue reading Clean Technica: 40 Tesla Megapacks Replace 70-Year-Old Generating Station In Belgium002445

Geely electric car brand Zeekr a seeks over $1b in US IPO

Zeekr, one of Chinese automaker Geely’s upmarket electric car brands, has confidentially filed for a U.S. initial public offering, aiming to raise more than $1 billion, three sources with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters. In what would be the first major Chinese float in the United States in more than a year and… Continue reading Geely electric car brand Zeekr a seeks over $1b in US IPO

Elon Musk Heads to Court to Defend His Billions in Tesla Pay

Tesla has made Elon Musk a billionaire many times over by paying him generously in shares for his work as chief executive of the electric carmaker. On Wednesday, Mr. Musk is expected in court to defend that compensation, much of which derives from a record-setting pay deal he struck in 2018 with Tesla’s board of… Continue reading Elon Musk Heads to Court to Defend His Billions in Tesla Pay

Toyota seeks suppliers to support new strategy to better compete with EV leaders

After seeing the success and demand automakers like Tesla and BYD are having with electric vehicles, Toyota is reportedly looking to grab its share. Toyota is set to make significant adjustments to its EV strategy in its upcoming meeting with suppliers next year. Anyone following the auto industry’s transition to electric vehicles by now knows… Continue reading Toyota seeks suppliers to support new strategy to better compete with EV leaders

Biden gives GM and LG a $2.5B loan to build 3 battery factories in 3 states

The Biden administration today announced that it’s closed a $2.5 billion loan for Ultium Cells, a joint venture between GM and South Korean battery maker LG Energy Solution. The loan will go toward financing the construction of new lithium-ion battery cell factories in Ohio, Tennessee, and Michigan. Ultium Cells will manage battery cell production at… Continue reading Biden gives GM and LG a $2.5B loan to build 3 battery factories in 3 states