Science Based Targets The SBTi is a partnership between CDP, the United Nations Global Compact, World Resources Institute (WRI) and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). The SBTi call to action is one of the We Mean Business Coalition commitments. The initiative drives ambitious climate action in the private sector by enabling organisations to set… Continue reading @Tata-JLR: JAGUAR LAND ROVER INVITES SUPPLIERS TO ALIGN TO 2030 SUSTAINABILITY COMMITMENTS
Tag: Electric vehicles
GM, Environmental Defense Fund team up on EPA push
General Motors and the Environmental Defense Fund say they want to speed up the transition toward an electric vehicle future. The two entities issued a joint statement Tuesday pushing for an accelerated timetable from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. GM and the nonprofit environmental advocacy group say they want the EPA to set standards requiring… Continue reading GM, Environmental Defense Fund team up on EPA push
Hertz to order 175,000 EVs from GM
Hertz will order up to 175,000 electric vehicles from General Motors over the next five years, according to an announcement from the two companies Tuesday that says they believe it’s the largest EV expansion among fleet customers to date. The vehicles from Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, Cadillac and BrightDrop are to encompass everything from compact and… Continue reading Hertz to order 175,000 EVs from GM
GM’s BrightDrop is getting into the grocery business to help Kroger deliveries
BrightDrop, the General Motors subsidiary that builds electric commercial delivery trucks and other delivery technology, is expanding into the online grocery business by introducing a new eCart to help expedite grocery orders. On Monday, the company said it will launch the new temperature-controlled cart called Trace Grocery this year. It will help streamline both order fulfillment and customer… Continue reading GM’s BrightDrop is getting into the grocery business to help Kroger deliveries
@GM: Hertz and GM Plan Major EV Expansion
Hertz and GM Plan Major EV Expansion 2022-09-20 Hertz plans to order up to 175,000 EVs from GM over the next five years Hertz to offer Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, Cadillac and BrightDrop EVs across multiple vehicle categories Deliveries of Chevrolet Bolt EV and Bolt EUV expected to begin in the first quarter of 2023 ESTERO,… Continue reading @GM: Hertz and GM Plan Major EV Expansion
@GM: GM and EDF Announce Recommended Principles on EPA Emissions Standards for Model Year 2027 and Beyond
GM and EDF Announce Recommended Principles on EPA Emissions Standards for Model Year 2027 and Beyond Guidelines are designed to accelerate shared goal of a zero-emissions, all-electric future 2022-09-20 WASHINGTON, D.C. — General Motors and Environmental Defense Fund today announced a set of recommendations that seek to accelerate a zero-emissions, all-electric future for passenger vehicles… Continue reading @GM: GM and EDF Announce Recommended Principles on EPA Emissions Standards for Model Year 2027 and Beyond
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