Toyota has the worst climate lobbying score of any automaker, and the third-worst 2030 EV production plans, according to InfluenceMap’s annual report on climate lobbying. Another year, another report showing how bad Toyota is for the environment. Toyota has routinely ranked at the bottom of InfluenceMap’s climate policy engagement rankings, and this year is no … Continue reading “Toyota once again ranked as worst automaker on climate lobbying globally”
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The Biden Administration announced sweeping new tariffs on imported goods from China, including increasing tariffs on electric vehicles from China. But will electric bicycles be impacted? It’s no secret that almost all electric bicycles in the US start their journey in China. The country is simply the world leader in e-bike manufacturing. Despite a tiny … Continue reading “Will Biden’s new 100% tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles affect e-bikes?”
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After investing nearly $1 billion over the past several years, Porsche launched electromobility at its production site in Saxony. The investment was designed to expand the facility so Porsche could ramp up Macan EV production. Porsche ramps up Macan EV production at Zeipzig plant On Tuesday, the company announced the official start of electromobility at … Continue reading “Porsche kicks off Macan EV production at its newly upgraded plant”
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Genesis is making a name for itself in the US luxury market with a bold style and high-quality design. The luxury Genesis brand is outpacing rivals, closing in on Porsche and Land Rover in sales as its all-electric models expand into new states. After launching in the US in late 2016, Hyundai’s luxury division, Genesis, … Continue reading “Genesis is quietly outpacing luxury rivals as EV availability expands into new states”
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Japan’s New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) has chosen engineering firm IHI Technology’s initiative to develop electric power control and thermal and air management system technology for the Next-Generation Aircraft Development Project under its Green Innovation Fund program. NEDO created the ¥2-trillion ($12.96-billion) Green Innovation Fund to invest in the energy and industrial … Continue reading “Japan’s NEDO chooses IHI to develop tech for aircraft electrification”
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Those holding out for a cheap $20,000 EV from China might want to look for a third-party Presidential candidate who’s on board with free trade. The Biden administration on Tuesday took a serious protectionist stance, revealing sweeping tariff hikes affecting $18 billion of Chinese imports, with electric vehicles and their supply chain at the core. … Continue reading “Biden hikes tariffs to keep Chinese EVs out”
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Photo: EVgo EVgo (Nasdaq: EVGO) will begin to deploy North American Charging Standard (NACS) connectors on its DC fast charging network this year. The Los Angeles-based charging provider said the stations included in the rollout will serve both CCS and NACS electric vehicles. EVgo will first deploy NACS connectors in markets with “high NACS vehicle penetration” … Continue reading “Tesla drivers, EVgo is about to begin NACS deployments on its DC fast chargers”
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Australian battery materials producer Sicona Battery Technologies plans to expand into the US battery component market by developing a commercial production facility somewhere in the southeastern US. The company recently completed front-end engineering design studies and is advancing its plans for the phased development of a silicon-carbon anode materials plant that would produce 6,700 tons … Continue reading “Australia’s Sicona plans US silicon anode manufacturing facility”
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According to credit card data, only about 2% of the Tesla owners who used Full Self-Driving in the free month trial ended up buying it after. Starting in March, Tesla offered a month of free trial of its Full Self-Driving (FSD) package to all its owners in North America. At the same time, the automaker … Continue reading “Only 2% of Tesla Full Self-Driving trial users end up buying it, credit card data show”
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Komatsu just launched its first-ever electric underground drilling and bolting rigs, signaling a new beginning for the Japanese construction giant’s hard rock mining portfolio. Part of a broader range of updates and options for the second-generation of Komatsu‘s Z2 line of small-class development drill and bolting equipment that includes an innovative resin-pumping system, optimized cabin … Continue reading “Komatsu launches first ever electric drilling, bolting rigs”