Big trucks have big charging needs. They’re megawatt-level charging needs, when you consider how quickly trucks will need to pack the energy back in and not interrupt their daily, time-is-money business too much. Electric Island aims to meet those needs and more. Developed by Portland General Electric and Daimler Trucks North America...
Soon, truckers may be able to fill their stomachs and their trucks from the same source. The Love's chain of highway rest stops is partnering with agriculture giant Cargill to turn beef fat into diesel. On Tuesday, the two companies announced a 50/50 joint venture called Heartwell Renewables, as well as plans for a factory in Hastings, Nebraska...
Chinese automaker BYD has already built more electric cars than many established automakers, and now it's launching a new dedicated platform for its next generation of EVs. The BYD e-platform 3.0 debuted at the 2021 Shanghai auto show with some impressive performance figures including, according to the company, up to 600 miles of range (likely...
Test-driving Volkswagen’s ID.4, Ford’s Mustang Mach-E and Volvo’s XC40 Recharge: The green turf where Tesla has dominated for so long is poised to grow crowded.
The first step toward Cadillac’s electric future gets a price tag. It’s been 25 years since GM sparked the idea of the modern electric car with the EV1. And the EPA’s process and protocol around its emissions and mpg rules were highly flawed, it now says. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The 2023 Cadillac Lyriq electric...
Arrival, a developer of electric vans and buses, says it has come up with a cheaper way to build vehicles in small factories. But can it deliver on that promise?
With Earth Day approaching, it's worth remembering the first modern dedicated electric car from a major automaker—the General Motors EV1. Industry trade journal Automotive News is publishing a series of articles (some paywalled) on the EV1, looking back on a car that once seemed like a dead end, but may have in fact been a prelude to the...
On Wednesday Cadillac gave a first look at the production version of its first fully electric vehicle, the Lyriq. Starting at $59,990 it’s not significantly more than what the price tag might be for a gasoline model sized, styled, and equipped like the Lyriq. The 2023 Cadillac Lyriq electric crossover begins a new chapter for Cadillac...
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As Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) begins to shape new emissions standards under the Biden administration, the agency is also taking a second look at its rulemaking under the Trump administration—and it's finding flaws. An agency statement released Tuesday expressed "concerns" about the process used to create the so-called Safer...
To slow down climate change, new coal projects need to end. A global forecast this week shows demand rising sharply.
