California was not as aggressive as some environmental groups wanted, or Tesla, which urged ending new gas-powered vehicles by 2030. By David Shepardson NEW YORK – California’s choice of 2035 as the deadline to end gasoline-only new car sales was the “sweet spot” that will sharply cut emissions but was also realistic for the industry,… Continue reading California regulator sees 2035 EV mandate as ‘sweet spot’
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Elon Musk faces skeptics as Tesla gets ready to unveil ‘Optimus’ robot
FILE PHOTO: A “Tesla Bot” humanoid robot prototyp. SAN FRANCISCO -Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk blamed overreliance on factory robots for sending the electric carmaker to “production hell” four years ago, saying humans were better at certain jobs. My, how times have changed. Musk’s Texas company now is floating ambitious plans to deploy thousands of… Continue reading Elon Musk faces skeptics as Tesla gets ready to unveil ‘Optimus’ robot
GM pushing 7 new EPA standards that could move US toward mass EV adoption
GM is transforming its business to meet the future of transportation by introducing a full lineup of new electric vehicles this year. With “EV for everyone,” GM is hoping it can reach the masses and speed up the transition to sustainable transportation. In the company’s latest push toward a cleaner future, the automaker released seven… Continue reading GM pushing 7 new EPA standards that could move US toward mass EV adoption
Clean Technica: Chevy’s EV Commercials Hope To Capture The NFL’s Appealing Audiences002256
Several media outlets exuberantly reported this week that GM announced it was targeting NFL Sunday football with an “offensive and critical” advertising campaign to promote its new EV lineup. Like many other legacy automakers, GM continues to brand its transition to an all-electric catalog through traditional television. Chevrolet has figured that the best way to… Continue reading Clean Technica: Chevy’s EV Commercials Hope To Capture The NFL’s Appealing Audiences002256
Why Buying an Electric Car Just Became More Complicated
WASHINGTON — If you’re a well-paid lawyer eyeing an electric Rivian sport-utility vehicle, you might want to buy it before New Year’s Day. If you’re a middle-class nurse saving up for a compact Chevrolet Bolt, you might want to wait until January. Those calculations — and a host of others pertaining to the red-hot electric… Continue reading Why Buying an Electric Car Just Became More Complicated
PG&E says Tesla battery was source of power storage site fire
In the early hours on Monday, a Tesla Megapack battery caught fire at a key California power storage facility, the state’s largest utility said in a statement to TechCrunch. According to PG&E, the utility “became aware of a fire in one Tesla Megapack at its Elkhorn Battery Storage facility” at around 1:30 AM in Moss… Continue reading PG&E says Tesla battery was source of power storage site fire
Leoparda Electric is bringing battery swapping for two-wheelers to LatAm
Leoparda Electric, a São Paolo–based startup, wants to be the Gogoro of Latin America. In other words, it’s looking to build out a network of battery swapping stations that should help spread adoption of electric two-wheelers in the region. While LatAm is the second largest two-wheeler market after Southeast Asia, electrification in the region has… Continue reading Leoparda Electric is bringing battery swapping for two-wheelers to LatAm
Hertz will order up to 175,000 EVs from General Motors, including BrightDrop vans
Eco-conscious vehicle renters can soon expect to see EVs from GM brands Buick, Chevrolet, Cadillac, GMC and even commercial delivery unit BrightDrop at Hertz rental locations. The car rental giant said Tuesday it plans to order up to 175,000 electric vehicles from General Motors over the next five years, with first deliveries of Chevy Bolt… Continue reading Hertz will order up to 175,000 EVs from General Motors, including BrightDrop vans
Hertz places massive order of 175,000 electric vehicles with GM
After its massive order of Tesla vehicles, Hertz now announces another huge order of electric vehicles, this time for 175,000 EVs from GM. Last year, Hertz announced an important effort to electrify its fleet of rental cars, led by a massive purchase of 100,000 Tesla Model 3 vehicles. More recently, the company added Model Y vehicles to… Continue reading Hertz places massive order of 175,000 electric vehicles with GM
Tesla Megapack caught on fire at giant battery project
A Tesla Megapack has caught on fire at a giant battery project operated by PG&E in Monterey County in California. In April, PG&E launched the Elkhorn Battery Storage facility in Monterey County, the largest Tesla Megapack project to date. The project consists of 256 Tesla Megapack battery units on 33 concrete slabs for a total… Continue reading Tesla Megapack caught on fire at giant battery project