By [Energy Central] Jane Marsh Building sustainability into the EV battery supply chain will require action from automakers and suppliers, as well as greater adoption of new technologies. These supplies rely on raw-materials mining that is harmful to the environment and utilizes unethical labor practices. The supply chain needs to shift to more sustainable batteries…
By [Energy Central] FORESIGHT Contributor From FORESIGHT Climate & Energy, Policy Dispatch is a podcast all about the policies that underpin the global energy transition. The European Commission’s climate chief Frans Timmermans said before leaving to COP27 that the EU’s emissions reduction target “can be increased to 57%”. This news came as EU legislators concluded…
Are you noticing more electric vehicles driving by on your daily commute? It’s not just you. The US EV market just breached 6.7% in the first half of 2022, up from just 1.8% in 2019. And, new data suggests this is just the start as recent US climate initiatives put the US EV market into…
By [Energy Central] Charley Rattan Steel is the world’s most important engineering and construction material. Used in buildings, cars, ships, trains and tools, it appears in every area of modern life. Unsurprisingly, the world has developed a considerable appetite for it. Over the past 50 years, annual demand has tripled and is expected to reach…
By National Wind Watch A core group of Crawford Anti-Wind members have formed a new organization, saying they want to keep citizens informed on local issues. The Crawford Citizens United Facebook group was created Wednesday afternoon and within 24 hours, had 75 members. Crawford Anti-Wind was formed early this year as part of an effort…
By National Wind Watch Tredici aerogeneratori alti 250 metri, elettrodotti, opere connesse, per una potenza complessiva pari a 33,6 MW. Appare evidente che l’Italia voglia consegnarsi alle lobby internazionali dell’eolico, arrendendosi senza condizioni all’annunciata occupazione del territorio nazionale. Territori e Paesaggi che rappresentano un bene culturale anche economico, unico e riconosciuto universalmente, però fragile ed…
By National Wind Watch The UK-based utility company SSE has announced in its half-year reports that its flagship Seagreen offshore wind project has been delayed due to “crane failure”. SSE had to fork out £57 million in costs relating to the delay of its offshore wind project after an incident involving the Saipem 7000 installation…
By National Wind Watch A windfarm development proposed for a site in west Clare will not be fast-tracked, An Bord Pleanála has decided. Whitebeam Renewables had made a case to allow plans for six turbines, an energy storage unit and a substation to go directly to the board, under the provisions of the Strategic Infrastructure…
SWTCH Energy and Electric Circuit (EC) have announced a partnership that makes their charging stations and EC apps compatible with each other. SWTCH Energy provides electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions for multi-tenant properties across North America, while Electric Circuit is the leading EV charging operator and network in Québec.Brought to you by: EV Driven Read…
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Tesla issued another “safety recall,” a term the company doesn’t like because the recall didn’t require a physical recall of the 30,000 vehicles affected. An over-the-air software update was the fix. more…. The post Tesla issues another ‘recall’ that is fixed with software update appeared first on Electrek.Brought to you by: EV Driven Read Full…
By Renewable Energy World General Motors told investors that its lineup of electric vehicles will be “solidly profitable” in 2025 in North America and that its EV capacity in the region could top 1 million units annually by then. GM said in mid-November that it will have multiple entries in pickup, SUV and luxury segments…
By Andreas Witt Ein DKE-Arbeitsgremium hat den Entwurf einer Produktnorm für Stecker-Photovoltaik-Systeme vorgelegt. Damit ist aber noch nicht der Streit entschieden, ob problemlos auch ein normaler Schuko-Stecker Verwendung finden darf. Foto: Maryana / stock.adobe.com Read Full Article Here For more great articles: RSS Solar News
By [email protected] (Kirk Bell) The reborn 2024 Fiat 500e is coming to the U.S., Stellantis confirmed this week, although not until the first quarter of 2024. This won’t be the first time Fiat has sold the 500e in the U.S. The previous generation of this model was sold exclusively in California and Oregon—although it became…
The previously announced 2.0-liter gasoline engine will not be offered due to the need to cut CO2 emissions, especially in CARB statesBrought to you by: EV Driven Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Electric Vehicles