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The End Of A Future Of Plentiful Clean Cheap Electric?

The End Of A Future Of Plentiful Clean Cheap Electric?

Mothballing of Petra Nova carbon capture project shows likely fate of other coal-fired CCS initiatives Red flags for investors - risks for Enchant Energyshed today by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) ... Continue reading

China’s NIO delivered 3,533 vehicles in July 2020

China’s NIO delivered 3,533 vehicles in July 2020

China’s NIO delivered 3,533 vehicles in July 2020, representing a 322.1% growth year-over-year. On July 24, 2020, NIO began taking production orders for the 5-seater premium smart electric coupe SUV. ... Continue reading

GM Partners To Install 2700 High Speed Car Chargers Over The Next 5 Years To Reduce EV Range Anxiety and The 15-30 Minute "Fill-up" Time

GM Partners To Install 2700 High Speed Car Chargers Over The Next 5 Years To Reduce EV Range Anxiety and The 15-30 Minute "Fill-up" Time

General Motors and EVgo plan to triple the size of the nation’s largest public fast charging network by adding more than 2,700 new fast chargers over the next five years, a move set to help accelerate widespread electric vehicle adoption. The two companies will add fast charging stations to cities and suburbs, unlock ... Continue reading

Fisker Ocean SUV Reservations At 7,062

Fisker Ocean SUV Reservations At 7,062

July 2020 will see the highest level of monthly reservations since reveal at CES this year Production of Fisker Ocean SUV expected to begin during Q4 2022, production fully sold out for that year based on reservations Reservations made from customers in over 30 countries Registered interest via Fisker Flexee app at ove ... Continue reading

"Endurance" Electric Pickup From Lordstown Motors Commercial

"Endurance" Electric Pickup From Lordstown Motors Commercial

The All-Electric Endurance, by Lordstown Motors. Lordstown Ohio July 30, 2020; This morning, Lordstown Motors released a new video showing the Endurance at work, a month after formally introducing the all-electric pickup truck to the world from their headquarters in Lordstown, OH. ... Continue reading

UL Firefighter Safety Research Institute Unveils New Report Investigating Near-Fatal Lithium-Ion Battery Energy Storage System Explosion

UL Firefighter Safety Research Institute Unveils New Report Investigating Near-Fatal Lithium-Ion Battery Energy Storage System Explosion

UL Firefighter Safety Research Institute (FSRI) today released a report detailing a deflagration incident at a 2.16 MWh lithium-ion battery energy storage system (ESS) facility in Surprise, Arizona. The report provides a detailed technical account of the explosion and fire service response, along with recommendations o ... Continue reading

Hyundai Motor Group Develops Air-Conditioning Technologies to Maintain Clean Air in Vehicles

Hyundai Motor Group Develops Air-Conditioning Technologies to Maintain Clean Air in Vehicles

‘After-Blow’, ‘Multi-Air Mode’, and ‘Fine Dust Indicator’. The technologies will be introduced initially on select models in Korea and expand to upcoming Hyundai, Kia and Genesis vehicles worldwide in the future. ... Continue reading

MAHLE joins international Hydrogen Council

MAHLE joins international Hydrogen Council

“Hydrogen is a cornerstone of CO2-neutral mobility” MAHLE is expanding its application portfolio for hydrogen. The technology group already has a broad portfolio for fuel cell systems and is also driving forward the ongoing development of the combustion engine to support the use of hydrogen as a fuel. ... Continue reading

Can A 33 MPG Toyota Hybrid Minivan Turn Mama On?

Can A 33 MPG Toyota Hybrid Minivan Turn Mama On?

Despite the minivan’s reputation for being a family vehicle, minivans today actually have a quite diverse demographic that spans age ranges and family makeup. With a median age of 54, the current market of new minivan owners is made up of nearly as many Baby Boomers as Gen Y and just as many families without children ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up - July 19-25, 2020

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up - July 19-25, 2020

Important, Concise or pithy automotive news, opinion and back stories in expertly crafted easy to digest news nuggets. ... Continue reading

Fisker Sustainability Information

Fisker Sustainability Information

At Fisker, our mission is to create the world's most emotional and sustainable vehicles. By taking responsibility for our products end-to-end – we are giving our customers the opportunity to participate in a sustainable future. ... Continue reading

YAHOO! Tesla Going Deep In The Heart Of Texas For New Truck Factory

YAHOO! Tesla Going Deep In The Heart Of Texas For New Truck Factory

Reuters reported that Tesla will build its next factory near Austin, Texas, Chief Executive Elon Musk announced late on Wednesday. The 2,000-acre site on the Colorado River is about 13 minutes from downtown Austin, Musk said during the company’s second-quarter earnings call. ... Continue reading

2021 KIA Seltos SX Turbo AWD Review By Bruce Hotchkiss

2021 KIA Seltos SX Turbo AWD Review By Bruce Hotchkiss

What's in a name? Sometimes I have no idea. Take Seltos. ... Continue reading

Mitsubishi Launching Revised And New Models in North America

Mitsubishi Launching Revised And New Models in North America

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) will launch three considerably revised vehicles and one all-new, ground-up redesign, proof of the company's commitment to deliver high quality, top value, leading-edge technology vehicles in the U.S. In addition, standard features and added value across the entire lineup, wi ... Continue reading

2020 Lexus UX 250h Luxury Review by David Colman +VIDEO

2020 Lexus UX 250h Luxury Review by David Colman +VIDEO

A curious amalgamation worth consideration. ... Continue reading

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