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Pre-pandemic a major focus for airlines was investing in sustainable aviation (probably due to social pressure). This has come in the form of carbon offsetting flights, as well as committing to investing in more sustainable forms of aviation. Well, United Airlines has just announced its first...

ELINOR CHALMERS image captionElinor Chalmers has travelled all over Scotland in her electric car Elinor Chalmers knew that she would have to rely on public charging points when she bought her electric car. The 36-year-old was living in a second floor flat in Dundee and could not plug in at...

by Eva Fox February 13, 2021 India Tesla Photo: Giga Berlin / GF4Tesla, build GIGABERLIN/YouTube Tesla will build an electric vehicle factory in Karnataka, Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa said today. The statement was a part of the list of benefits promised to Karnataka in the Union Budget...

Marketed as 'commuting tool,' Hong Guang Mini outsells the Model 3 The Hong Guang Mini EV's convenience and low price have made it one of China's bestselling "new-energy" vehicles. (Photo by Shunsuke Tabeta) BEIJING -- On the showroom floor of a SAIC-GM-Wuling Automobile dealership in...

Not all bubbles are equal. Britain’s bicycle-stock bubble of the 1890s holds lessons for today’s electric-vehicle mania. Recent experience and financial lore have created the impression that the bursting of market bubbles brings economic destruction. But it isn't always so. The excess in...

Parent company Daimler Trucks just injected $20 million into the Michigan facility. BY CHRIS TSUI FEBRUARY 10, 2021 DETROIT DIESEL Shortly after announcing its split from the Mercedes-Benz car business, Daimler Trucks is making major moves in electrifying its semi-truck offerings. The company...

Dumping nickel mine waste in the ocean is a risk to coral reefs, but the sector is under pressure to clean up Pius Ginting, Payal Sampat February 12, 2021 Tailings being loaded into a truck at a nickel mine in South Sulawesi, Indonesia. 220 million tonnes of hazardous mine waste is dumped...

The autonomous vehicle startup purchased Uber’s struggling self-driving technology division in December. AUTONOMOUS DRIVING STARTUP Aurora announced on Tuesday that it has scored a partnership with Toyota to build self-driving taxis based on the Toyota Sienna minivan. Aurora says it's aiming...

Monday, February 8, 2021 General Motors (“GM”) recently announced its plan to completely phase out gasoline- and diesel-powered engines – and shift to a 100% electric vehicle (EV) lineup – by 2035. As one of the largest automakers worldwide, GM’s dramatic shift will have a significant impact on...

LAVAL, Quebec — Actor Will Ferrell may not be a fan of Norway, but Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. feels differently. Leading up to Super Bowl LV on Feb. 7, General Motors launched an electrical vehicle (EV) campaign where Ferrell attacks Norway for being ahead on EVs. Circle K responded with...

Workhorse and Pritchard Companies Launch Purpose-Built National Campaign Event Featuring C-1000 All-Electric Trucks on Super Bowl Weekend Saturday Event Designed to Build Awareness and Demonstrate Extensive Capabilities of the Workhorse C-1000 All-Electric Truck On Sunday Pritchard Will Also...

Is Austin next? Elon Musk told Miami’s mayor Friday that The Boring Company could dig a two-mile tunnel under the city for as little as $30 million — a fraction of the $1 billion price tag once quoted by local transit officials. Musk also told the Mayor that The Boring Company could complete...

The world’s largest Vehicle-to-Grid pilot system is here The test project is being led by FCA, Engie EPS and Terna December 28, 2020 - Mobility is changing at a rapid pace, as electric vehicles gain market share. According to certain estimates, one out of three vehicles worldwide will be...

The tech billionaire has some big projects for 2021 with Austin on the forefront. https://kvue.com/embeds/video/269-b37cd76c-11a0-4e5b-9908-197b6107dde2/iframe?jwsource=cl AUSTIN, Texas — Even before Elon Musk decided on the Capital city as his new destination, Austin was already making huge...

POINTS Amazon’s satellite internet project on Thursday clarified its position in response to recent accusations from Elon Musk and SpaceX that Jeff Bezos’ company is attempting to “stifle competition” in the sector. SpaceX’s Starlink and Amazon’s Kuiper are working to build space-based internet...

https://www.sfgate.com/local/article/BART-board-director-Janice-Li-to-Elon-Musk-15921934.php I'm disappointed to say the least.

Apple car has been the hot topic for motorheads and tech enthusiasts alike for quite some time now. Now the ideation finally seems to be heading towards fruition as Apple has officially announced plans to collaborate with Hyundai-Kia to manufacture Apple electric vehicles. The deal is almost...

While Ford earmarked billions of dollars for "electrified" vehicles prior, that mix will shift to more totally electric cars. Ford has one new electric car officially on sale in the Mustang Mach-E, but this year, the automaker's CEO said we'll learn a whole lot more about its future and how EVs...

The end of the gasoline-powered car will transform the economy. By Jody Freeman Ms. Freeman is a professor at Harvard Law School, where she teaches environmental law. She was a counselor for energy and climate change in the Obama White House in 2009 and 2010 and advised the Biden transition...

In an announcement on Wednesday, Amazon revealed that it has begun testing some of its Rivian-made electric delivery vans in Los Angeles. The vehicles are custom-built according to Amazon’s specifications through the EV automakers’ skateboard platform, and are capable of traveling 150 miles per...