Nio risks running low on power on Europe road trip

A quarter of the $1 billion raised in its 2018 listing was earmarked for marketing and showrooms, according to the prospectus. By Katrina Hamlin HONG KONG: Nio‘s pending European road trip could sap its batteries. Results released on Tuesday show the Chinese electric-car maker moving fast. But founder William Li’s plan to venture overseas means… Continue reading Nio risks running low on power on Europe road trip

6 Electric Trucks to Watch for in 2021 – ThomasNet News

Welcome to Thomas Insights — every day, we publish the latest news and analysis to keep our readers up to date on what’s happening in industry. Sign up here to get the day’s top stories delivered straight to your inbox. Does anyone else have the feeling that electric vehicles will boom in 2021? Even though… Continue reading 6 Electric Trucks to Watch for in 2021 – ThomasNet News

Out for delivery: Electric vans are coming to fuel e-commerce without the guilt – The Globe and Mail

Gatik, a middle-mile delivery company based in Palo Alto and Toronto, recently introduced what it says are the industry’s first electric self-driving box trucks. Courtesy of manufacturer Delivery vans rumbling down the street have become an increasingly common sight over the past 12 months. As people order more goods and services online, the vans have… Continue reading Out for delivery: Electric vans are coming to fuel e-commerce without the guilt – The Globe and Mail

Volvo says it will only sell electric cars by 2030

Swedish automaker Volvo says it will only sell electric cars by 2030, phasing out all diesel, petrol, and hybrid options in an effort to reduce global carbon emissions. The company previously aimed for half of its cars sales to be electric by 2025, but says the new strategy is an “acceleration” of this goal driven… Continue reading Volvo says it will only sell electric cars by 2030

Volvo says it will make only electric cars by 2030

Volvo plans to sell only electric cars by 2030 in the latest move by a legacy carmaker to abandon fossil fuels that contribute to global heating. The Swedish carmaker also said it would only sell its electric cars direct to consumers online, in a blow to the traditional model of selling vehicles via independent dealerships.… Continue reading Volvo says it will make only electric cars by 2030

Tesla to launch Full Self-Driving subscription within 4 months

Elon Musk says that Tesla will launch its subscription service for its Full Self-Driving package within the next three to four months. Get ready for a high monthly premium, though. Last year, we reported on indications that Tesla is working on a pay-as-you-go subscription for its Full Self-Driving (FSD) package. Later, CEO Elon Musk confirmed that Tesla… Continue reading Tesla to launch Full Self-Driving subscription within 4 months

Elon Musk and Bill Gates have sparred over everything from the coronavirus to electric cars. Here’s where their simmering feud began and how it’s escalated amid the pandemic. (TSLA)

Gates doesn’t appear to be a fan of Tesla vehicles, and he’s said as much publicly. Bill Gates.Elaine Thompson/AP In February 2020, Gates said during an interview with the YouTuber Marques Brownlee that while Tesla had helped to drive innovation and adoption of electric vehicles, he recently bought a Porsche Taycan. In September, Musk tweeted… Continue reading Elon Musk and Bill Gates have sparred over everything from the coronavirus to electric cars. Here’s where their simmering feud began and how it’s escalated amid the pandemic. (TSLA)

Tesla denies report that it is going back into the battery swap, takes jab at NIO in the process

Tesla was rumored to be going back into the battery swap business, this time in China, but the automaker is now denying the report and took a jab at NIO in the process. In 2014, Tesla demonstrated the ability to quickly and automatically swap battery packs in Model S and Model X vehicles. The technology… Continue reading Tesla denies report that it is going back into the battery swap, takes jab at NIO in the process

Profit With These 7 Planet-Friendly Companies

Green stocks are white hot. Stocks poised to profit from an expected multi-decade transition to clean energy, renewable power, electric-powered transportation and zero pollution emissions have skyrocketed in popularity—and in price. That means environmentally minded investors who want to grow their wealth by investing in the planet should tread carefully. Many green stocks are up… Continue reading Profit With These 7 Planet-Friendly Companies