TU/ecomotive wants to make entire car life cycle CO₂-neutral . Zem is the sustainable electric passenger car. Photo: Bart van Overbeeke TU Eindhoven student team TU/ecomotive has developed a sustainable electric passenger car that captures more carbon dioxide (CO₂) than it emits while driving. It is a prototype, called Zem, that purifies the air through... Continue Reading →
Mercedes-Benz will use the new plant to provide batteries for its EQE and EQS SUVs, which will be built at the nearby Tuscaloosa factory. Mercedes-Benz has opened a new battery factory in Bibb County, Alabama. It will assemble lithium-ion battery packs for the EQE and EQS SUVs, both of which will be built nearby at... Continue Reading →
Mercedes Opens Battery Factory in Alabama for Its Electric SUVs
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The Osborne Effect: Why Big Auto Is Lying To You | In Depth On today's episode of "In Depth" Zac & Jesse discuss the recent the Osborne Effect and how it applies to the current Auto Industry. continued at source...
The truth about carbon neutral fuels
The car industry is trying to save the combustion engine. Their best bet: synthetic fuels. They're hailed as being carbon neutral and the quickest way to get old cars off fossil fuels. Sounds great? Well, if you look closer, synthetic fuels are the worst way to decarbonize individual transport. Source...
The company was an early adopter of electrified vehicles but has since fallen behind The US is slowing moving toward adopting policies that would put more electric vehicles on the road, but for Toyota, it’s not slow enough. The Japanese automaker, which is the largest car company in the world, has been quietly lobbying policymakers... Continue Reading →
Toyota is quietly pushing Congress to slow the shift to electric vehicles
Electric Vehicles (EVs) remain a small percentage of the cars on American roads. But EV registrations are gaining speed. In the first three months of 2021, Americans registered new EVs at three times the rate of other types of new cars. Registrations Up for Every Type According to a new report from Experian, overall new... Continue Reading →
EV Registrations Growing 3 Times Faster Than Gasoline-Powered Cars
Solar Roadways – A Real Solution
The primary purpose of Solar Roadways is to generate clean renewable energy on roadways and any other surface that can be walked or driven upon. That would include: parking lots, sidewalks, driveways, tarmacs, plazas, bike paths, playgrounds, garden paths, pool surrounds, courtyards and the like.There are many longstanding uses for solar power, which are terrific.... Continue Reading →
The allure of electric vehicles (EVs) has never been stronger. EVs have zero tailpipe emissions, offer lower operating costs than conventional gasoline-powered vehicles and now come in a range of sleek models. With the tailwind of private sector initiatives such as the international EV100 program and the Corporate Electric Vehicle Alliance behind them, electric vehicles... Continue Reading →
3 Reasons Why Smart Charging Is Key for Electric Vehicle Fleets
Citroen Ami: An adorable ultra-compact EV
Citroen’s Ami is not technically a car, so it can get you around the city even if you don’t have a driver’s license. - Source
Trucking could be rolling towards a hydrogen-powered future—if Gaussin has anything to say about it, that is. The French engineering firm has just unveiled a new “skateboard” platform for freight trucks that promises sustainable cruising sans any harmful emissions. The versatile system comes in two different versions that are both geared toward eco-friendly freight transportation. Designed for long-haul... Continue Reading →
This Hydrogen-Powered ‘Skateboard’ Truck can carry 18 tons of freight…
Ford’s All-Electric Version F-150 Could Be A Game Changer!
Rachel Maddow reports on the immense popularity of the Ford F series pick-up trucks, and particularly the F-150, which is set to be released in an all-electric version. If the electric F-150 is a success, its popularity could make the difference in normalizing electric vehicles in the U.S. and begin the phase-out of gas-powered vehicles.... Continue Reading →