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Press Release: Eberspaecher enters hydrogen and fuel cell market

Press Release: Eberspaecher enters hydrogen and fuel cell market

the future, Eberspaecher will offer air supply components for fuel cell systems. ... Continue reading

FCA US Reports Q2 2021 U.S. Sales

FCA US Reports Q2 2021 U.S. Sales

Total sales up 32% Retail sales up 27% Strong sales results for Jeep®, Ram, Dodge, Chrysler and Alfa Romeo brands Jeep delivers second best ever Q2 U.S. retail sales Jeep Wrangler – Best quarter ever for U.S. retail sales Jeep Wrangler 4xe – No. 1 best-selling plug-in hybrid Jeep Gladiator – Best quarter ever fo ... Continue reading

Growth Energy Thanks Senate Republicans for Pushing to Protect the RFS

Growth Energy Thanks Senate Republicans for Pushing to Protect the RFS

In their letter, the Senators referenced President Biden’s campaign promise to “promote and advance renewable energy, ethanol and other biofuel.” Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor thanked Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), as well as Senators Thune (R-SD), Mike Rounds (R-SD), Ben Sasse (R-Neb.), an ... Continue reading

Growth Energy Applauds House Introduction of Low Carbon Biofuel Credit Act

Growth Energy Applauds House Introduction of Low Carbon Biofuel Credit Act

“This legislative push offers further incentives for retailers to place higher biofuel blends within reach of drivers faster than ever, which gives retailers a competitive advantage while making a greater difference for the climate today. In fact, a nationwide transition to E15 could slash emissions by 17.62 million ... Continue reading

Growth Energy Hails Klobuchar Bills Promoting Biofuels

Growth Energy Hails Klobuchar Bills Promoting Biofuels

Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor. “This legislative push offers a means to put higher biofuel blends within reach of drivers faster than ever, so we can make a greater difference for the climate today. In fact, a nationwide transition to E15 could slash emissions by 17.62 million tons per year – equal to removing appro ... Continue reading

Fleet of Hyundai XCIENT Fuel Cell Trucks Surpass 1 Million-kilometer Benchmark

Fleet of Hyundai XCIENT Fuel Cell Trucks Surpass 1 Million-kilometer Benchmark

Hyundai Hydrogen fleet of XCIENT Fuel Cell trucks has collectively exceeded 1 million kilometers of driving in only 11 months of service in Switzerland. During that time, the fleet has reduced CO2 emissions by over an estimated 630 tons, compared to diesel-powered vehicles. ... Continue reading

A New Database for Electric Car Sales, Models and Technologies from IDTechEx

A New Database for Electric Car Sales, Models and Technologies from IDTechEx

The electric car market has grown rapidly over the past 5 years, with 2020's global sales of battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) being 5.5 times larger than in 2015. In fact, 2020's sales were 44% higher than that of 2019 despite the impact of COVID-related shutdowns on the aut ... Continue reading

NERC Report Outlines Potential U.S. Electricity Disruptions This Summer

NERC Report Outlines Potential U.S. Electricity Disruptions This Summer

NERC report outlines potential electricity disruptions in the United States this summer Source: Map by U.S. Energy Information Administration, based on North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) 2021 Summer Reliability AssessmentNote: ERCOT is the Electric Reliability Council of Texas; MISO is the Midcontin ... Continue reading

Beyond the Gas Tax: Funding the Roads in an Electrified World

Beyond the Gas Tax: Funding the Roads in an Electrified World

Even with this rapid expansion in U.S. BEV and hybrid sales, electric and electrified vehicles make up only a tiny fraction (1.9 percent) of the nearly 290 million vehicles in use in this country. BEVs and plug-in hybrids (PHEVs)—vehicles that run either entirely or part-time without using gasoline—make up just 0.6 ... Continue reading

When Do Electric Overcome Inconvenience And Really Become Cleaner Than Gasoline Cars? Depends On Who You Ask and Believe

When Do Electric Overcome Inconvenience And Really Become Cleaner Than Gasoline Cars? Depends On Who You Ask and Believe

DETROIT, June 29 (Reuters) - You glide silently out of the Tesla (TSLA.O) showroom in your sleek new electric Model 3, satisfied you're looking great and doing your bit for the planet. But keep going - you'll have to drive another 13,500 miles (21,725 km) before you're doing less harm to the environment than a gas-guzz ... Continue reading

Honda Explains Their Road To Zero Emissions Zero Fatalities By 2050 - Goodbye Cars Hello Electric Cars

Honda Explains Their Road To Zero Emissions Zero Fatalities By 2050 - Goodbye Cars Hello Electric Cars

it is zero CO2 emissions. So, we embark on a new path toward electrification as part of a comprehensive vision outlined in late April by our new global CEO, Toshihiro Mibe, in which he detailed how Honda will work comprehensively to address challenges in the areas of the environment and safety. ... Continue reading

Hot CAR Topics From Carla

Hot CAR Topics From Carla

This week there was a lot of exciting buzz surrounding air taxis and robotaxis and how they might impact the future of transportation. EV charging infrastructure and charging times were yet again hot topics in the news as automakers consider challenges ahead with consumer acceptance of EVs. ... Continue reading

EV Demand Growing Says Report

EV Demand Growing Says Report

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic causing a sluggish start to vehicle sales in 2020, electric vehicles emerged as a bright spot, according to new data from Lux Research, a leading provider of tech-enabled research and innovation advisory services.<img alt= ... Continue reading

Audi e-tron GT also on the road on Hankook E-tires

Audi e-tron GT also on the road on Hankook E-tires

premium tire maker Hankook Tire is also expanding its market share in the EV original equipment sector with tires for the Audi e-tron GT. In 2018, the Audi e-tron GT prototype was presented for the first time and the enthusiasm continues even after its market launch in 2021. ... Continue reading

ChargePoint Introduces Industry’s Most Comprehensive Global Electric Fleet Charging Portfolio

ChargePoint Introduces Industry’s Most Comprehensive Global Electric Fleet Charging Portfolio

fleet solution portfolio encompasses a scalable charging platform based on a software-defined hardware architecture combined with expert design/build services and ongoing support and maintenance. ... Continue reading

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