Nations must invest, regulate to bring down energy costs

The report recommends that governments should also target a tipping points, where clean technologies gain an advantage over fossil fuels, leading to a rapid reallocation of investment. New Delhi: Governments must deliberately use public investment and regulation to rapidly scale-up clean energy technologies to bring down costs, achieve global climate goals and boost economies worldwide,… Continue reading Nations must invest, regulate to bring down energy costs

GM, Hertz make deal to deploy up to 175,000 EVs

By David Shepardson and Joseph White Rental car company Hertz Global Holdings plans to order up to 175,000 General Motors Co electric vehicles over the next five years, its latest move toward zero-emission models. The multi-billion dollar, multi-year deal could be the first of many GM agreements to supply electric vehicles to rental car companies,… Continue reading GM, Hertz make deal to deploy up to 175,000 EVs

Bollinger Motors, Wabash to develop refrigerated delivery electric truck – Inceptive Mind

Bollinger Motors, a Michigan-based startup that which recently became a majority-owned company of Mullen Automotive, has announced that it partnered with Wabash to develop a stronger, lighter, refrigerated truck body on electric chassis. Being heavy, the electric light commercial vehicles (eLCVs) have a reduced payload compared to combustion-engined competitors. However, they can be a promising… Continue reading Bollinger Motors, Wabash to develop refrigerated delivery electric truck – Inceptive Mind

@niche: Xos Signs Endorsement of Global MOU with CALSTART Advocating for Acceleration of Zero-Emission Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicle002187

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 23, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Xos, Inc. (NASDAQ: XOS), a leading technology company that provides fleet services, software solutions, and manufactures Class 5 through Class 8 battery-electric commercial vehicles, today announced it has signed an endorsement of a Global Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) created by CALSTART, a national clean transportation non-profit consortium,… Continue reading @niche: Xos Signs Endorsement of Global MOU with CALSTART Advocating for Acceleration of Zero-Emission Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicle002187

Kyte Launches in Fort Lauderdale

The new opening marks the 14th market Kyte operates in the U.S. Photo: Kyte Kyte announced the expansion of its footprint outside of Miami in southern Florida on Sept. 23. Effective now, consumers can rent cars delivered on demand in over 15 neighborhoods in Fort Lauderdale. With year-over-year growth since 2019, this marks Kyte’s 14th market in… Continue reading Kyte Launches in Fort Lauderdale

India among 23 nations to deliver 221 clean energy projects

Pittsburgh: Twenty-three national governments, including India and the UK, and the EU, collaborating through Mission Innovation (MI), on Friday announced that they will coordinate to deliver 221 demonstration projects globally in this decade to accelerate clean energy technologies in the hardest to abate sectors. The announcement, made at the Seventh MI ministerial meeting in Pittsburgh,… Continue reading India among 23 nations to deliver 221 clean energy projects

Cleantechnica: Mazda MX-30 EV vs. Tesla Model 3 — Ultimate EVIL Battle Bracket 002263

It’s Mazda vs. Tesla in this second episode of the CleanTechnica Ultimate EV Battle Bracket Tournament, where EV experts Zachary Shahan and Jo Borras take car reviews to the next level by exploring each car from two different perspectives and, ultimately, determine the best EV you can buy today. And, I dunno — maybe we’ll… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Mazda MX-30 EV vs. Tesla Model 3 — Ultimate EVIL Battle Bracket 002263

Clean Technica: What’s Up With Tesla Wait Times In China?002262

Supplementing the article below, note the following comment from José Pontes in his latest China EV sales report (which he publishes monthly). In this comment, aside from references to EV sales standings for the year to date, José discusses Tesla’s dropping Model 3 sales in China. “Tesla’s midsize sedan should bounce back in September, likely… Continue reading Clean Technica: What’s Up With Tesla Wait Times In China?002262