Washington State aims to end gasoline car sales by 2030—really, this time

SeattleWashington State is once again looking to end sales of new internal-combustion cars and trucks by 2030. The state legislature passed HB 1204/SB 5256, collectively known as Clean Cars 2030, on March 11. The legislation would require all new vehicles sold in Washington to be electric starting with the 2030 model year, excluding vehicles weighing...

Used Jaguar I-Pace batteries are supporting Formula E racing

Jaguar I-Pace, I-Type 5 Formula E car, and Pramac Off-Grid Energy Storage SystemJaguar is using repurposed batteries from I-Pace electric SUVs to support its Formula E racing program. Used I-Pace form the basis for the Off-Grid Energy Storage System (ESS) developed by portable-generator company Pramac. Charged by solar panels, it uses cells from one-and-a-half I-Pace battery packs to provide a mobile source of power where...

Volvo plans an EV charging network with a Starbucks at every stop

Volvo pilot fast-charging network, via StarbucksOne of the most controversial aspects about America’s biggest EV road-trip charging networks relates where they often choose to site them: within the massive parking lots of shopping centers. Road trips and coffee stops, on the other hand, are a perfect match—especially Starbucks, where you can usually linger for a bit. That’s...