Musk Stirs The Trump 2.0 Inner Circle — And Adds In A Splash Of Cronyism

Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Mon, 02 Dec 2024 03:51:11 +0000

Tesla CEO Elon Musk is now an integral part of the Trump 2.0 administration. How Musk will fare in the long haul is yet to be determined — Musk’s mercurial nature may be, ultimately, undone by Trump’s furious outbursts and inability to maintain attention or loyalty for extended periods. Perhaps … [continued]

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Plugin Vehicles Cut CO2 Emissions 11% in US in 2023

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Wed, 27 Nov 2024 04:59:32 +0000

The US Environmental Protection Agency released a big report yesterday, the 50th annual Automotive Trends Report. This report analyzed fuel economy improvements in the US (focusing on 2023 model year vehicles), and it found that, thanks to policies pushing for better and better fuel economy, the country saw its best … [continued]

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How & Why Would California Block Tesla From New EV Subsidy Program?

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Tue, 26 Nov 2024 04:57:28 +0000

I was just reading Tina Casey’s article on EV sales and saw the section at the end noting that California Governor Gavin Newsom plans to revive the state’s EV subsidies if Trump and Republicans kill the $7,500 US EV tax credit. The fascinating, or one might say crazy, thing about … [continued]

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US Automakers Face Major Changes To EV And Emissions Policies

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Sun, 24 Nov 2024 17:13:31 +0000

Ford, GM, Stellantis, and other US automakers and suppliers have invested nearly $146 billion over the past three years in the design, engineering, and manufacturing of electric vehicles according to the Center for Automotive Research in Ann Arbor, Michigan. But in MAGAmerica, much of that investment could be wasted if … [continued]

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Chinese EV Revolution, Best Electric Cars for Your Money, Solid-State Battery News — Top 13 Cleantech Stories

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Sat, 23 Nov 2024 01:09:14 +0000

It’s the end of another week already, and I’m ready to share some of the top cleantech stories of the past week. The biggest stories of the week center around Chinese EV companies, and that’s probably going to be the case more and more. Check out the latest hot news out … [continued]

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What Happens Now with Clean Energy, EVs, & the US Economy? (VIDEO)

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Fri, 22 Nov 2024 02:43:55 +0000

In this video episode of CleanTech Talk, Scott Cooney and I discuss the current state of climate action, reflecting on US policies of the past 16 years, the achievements of the Biden administration, the challenges ahead, leadership from other major economies, and more. We explore the importance of local politics … [continued]

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Trump Puts The Worst And The Dumbest In Charge

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Thu, 21 Nov 2024 03:44:17 +0000

Donald Trump has been looking in dumpsters and trash cans for the worst people he can find for his new administration.

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States Can & Should Save Climate Research & Weather Service

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Sat, 16 Nov 2024 17:09:42 +0000

It’s no secret that the incoming second Trump administration has it out for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The obvious beef there is that the agency does a lot of research into climate change. Finding and sharing truth about that topic isn’t great for oil companies, so the … [continued]

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Get Your Electric Car Order In ASAP! Trump Plans To Kill $7,500 EV Tax Credit.

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Fri, 15 Nov 2024 23:28:49 +0000

Well, here we go. Aside from some truly insane and absurd Cabinet picks, which I’m not even going to write about here (but let’s just say it’s well beyond putting the foxes in charge of the henhouse), we’re getting some initial leaks on Donald Trump’s legislative plans when he takes … [continued]

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Toyota Exec Says California ZEV Goal Is Impossible To Achieve

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 14:16:40 +0000

Toyota is already complaining about the state of California and CARB as it seems an opportunity to shove its point of view down our throats.

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