Energy giant Shell joins BP in aim to be net-zero emissions by 2050

Shell logoYou know things are getting serious when oil companies move to reduce carbon emissions. Shell has joined BP in aiming to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. Don't expect the company to get out of the oil business entirely, though. "Society's expectations have shifted quickly in the debate around climate change," a Shell press release said...

Lordstown Motors plans to deliver Endurance electric trucks in January 2021

Teaser for 2021 Lordstown EnduranceLordstown Motors confirmed that it will delay the launch of its Endurance electric pickup truck due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The company had originally targeted December 2020 for the start of deliveries, but that has now been pushed back into 2021. "Like most companies, the pandemic has caused us to tweak our plans," Lordstown Motors...

GM uses social distancing to shut down Maven car-sharing unit

2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV added to Maven car- and ride-sharing fleet in Los Angeles, CaliforniaGeneral Motors' Maven unit that launched in 2016 targeted a combination of car-sharing, ride-sharing, and all the wonder of the gig economy with new models of personal mobility—and the potential behind-the-scenes integration that might have put them soundly ahead of other such efforts like Zipcar, Daimler's Car2Go, or BMW's ReachNow. Amid...

Tesla Roadster was a giant leap for EVs, Jay Leno’s 2008 drive reminds us

Jay Leno drives a 2008 Tesla RoadsterThe original Tesla Roadster marked a milestone for electric cars. It proved that electric cars could be sporty and desirable, paving the way for Tesla's later, higher-volume models. Given Tesla's later successes, it is easy to forget how surprising the first-generation Roadster was when it first went on sale in 2008. Jay Leno's test drive from...

Lucid teases dynamic testing for Air sedan, updates on Arizona factory

Lucid Air cold-weather dynamic testingLucid has just teased something that’s utterly essential in a luxury sedan with 1,000 horsepower on tap: finesse. In a video released today, Lucid presents a short tease of the Lucid Air’s dynamic cold-weather testing, conducted several months ago in Northern Minnesota. The Air is seen on a circle track, getting into both sustained...

Touchless charging: An app summons Aiways’ robotic concierge

Aiways CARL robotic chargingWith a global pandemic forcing people to be more self conscious about the objects they touch, what better time to launch a robotic charging system for electric cars? Chinese startup Always has an idea that is both convenient, and could help reduce anxiety in the current situation. Called CARL, it's a small robot that can be summoned via an app...

As dealerships brace for downturn, electric car deals are rare this month

2020 Hyundai Ioniq ElectricAutomakers are offering more deals to counter a downturn in sales brought on by the coronavirus pandemic, but most of those deals do not apply to hybrids, plug-in hybrids, and electric cars. Lots of deals are available for other kinds of vehicles, but oddly not for green cars—perhaps indicating that automakers finally grast the idea that...