Credit to Author: Tim Tyler| Date: Sun, 16 Apr 2023 03:05:25 +0000
At the groundbreaking ceremony for Kia’s specialized plant for purpose-built vehicle (PBV) production in Korea, Hyundai Motor Group recently declared its intention to rank among the top three EV manufacturers in the world by 2030 through the combined sales of Hyundai Motor, Kia, and Genesis electric models. Hyundai Motor Group also emphasized its plans to […]
Credit to Author: Tim Tyler| Date: Fri, 14 Apr 2023 03:48:55 +0000
The American low-speed electric vehicle (LSEV) manufacturer AYRO has placed an order with Saietta Group, a British electric drive (eDrive) specialist, for 3,000 electric drive (eDrive) units. The new AYRO Vanish, a utility LSEV unlike any other that supports campus mobility, last-mile deliveries, and micro-distribution, will go into production later this year. Saietta eDrive units […]
Credit to Author: Tim Tyler| Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2023 16:52:00 +0000
Two brands of the PepsiCo company, Frito-Lay and Quaker, announced the opening of an industry-leading Greenhouse Learning Center at its R&D headquarters. The Learning Center will be used to field test, measure, and analyze compostable packaging in an effort to accelerate the pace of innovation. By designing all packaging to be recyclable, compostable, biodegradable, or […]
Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2023 19:35:30 +0000
You might think that diesel ferries and belching sheep would surpass Scotch whisky distilleries in greenhouse gas (GHG) total emissions, right? Nope. Producing Scotch whisky is really energy intensive, with a whole lot of carbon spewing and peat burning. If the distilleries’ multinational conglomerate owners are anything like the rest of the miserly corporate world, […]
Credit to Author: Saurabh| Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2023 18:35:18 +0000
The Indian government has selected bids from companies looking to set up solar module manufacturing facilities. This is the second round of such bids. The Solar Energy Corporation of India called for bids few months back, offering subsidies to companies looking to set up module manufacturing facilities. Following the bidding process, the government allocated 39.6 […]
Credit to Author: U.S. Department of Energy| Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2023 11:10:53 +0000
Experts Warn Waiting No Longer an Option for Commitment to Multi-Terawatt Photovoltaic Production Worldwide Global experts on solar power strongly urge a commitment to the continued growth of photovoltaic (PV) manufacturing and deployment to power the planet, arguing that lowballing projections for PV growth while waiting for a consensus on other energy pathways or the […]
Credit to Author: David Waterworth| Date: Sun, 09 Apr 2023 23:40:35 +0000
After a lull in green steel announcements, it seems like the quiet is being disturbed on many fronts. Tesla & Rethink Energy Green Steel Research Tesla has released its long-awaited Master Plan Part 3, which includes the statement: “Today hydrogen is produced from coal, oil and natural gas, and is used in the refining of […]
Credit to Author: Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai| Date: Thu, 06 Apr 2023 17:05:08 +0000
BMW delivered 293,000 MINIs last year. 15% of these (43,700) were the all-electric MINI Cooper SE. The largest model in the MINI family of vehicles, the MINI Countryman, led with the highest number of deliveries. 76,700 units of the MINI Countryman were delivered last year. That’s 26% of all MINIs delivered last year. So, does […]
Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Wed, 05 Apr 2023 20:25:26 +0000
GM (Or is it the gentler, kinder lowercase “gm” now?) recently announced several good things for its EV efforts. Bolt EV and EUV sales are going good, Brightdrop (its electric cargo van division) scored some important partnerships, and among them is a really good deal it struck with Ryder. Let’s take a good look at […]
Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Tue, 04 Apr 2023 17:55:29 +0000
Battery technology continues to advance by leaps and bounds. The latest trend is water and hydrogen batteries that last longer and cost less.