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Wind and solar are mushrooming globally, but drought is throwing a wrench in the works – here’s what renewable growth is looking like in 2023. Emissions from global electricity generation plateaued in the first half of 2023, with a slight increase of 0.2% compared to the same period last year, according to a report published […]
Toyota has found a battery supplier to power its next wave of electric vehicles in the US. LG Energy Solution and Toyota signed a long-term battery supply agreement Wednesday for upcoming EV models assembled in the US. Starting in 2025, LG Energy Solution will supply Toyota with 20 GWh of battery modules annually. According to […]
The US Southeast’s 570-store service station chain RaceTrac finally got its first EV charging station. Atlanta-based EV charging provider EnviroSpark has partnered with RaceTrac to install its first-ever EV charging station at 204 Grace Street in Oxford, Alabama. It’s got two 180 kW fast chargers that are compatible with all EVs, and they, along with […]
Japan’s hesitancy toward EVs is taking its toll on automakers in China. Nissan’s sales are plummeting after failing to keep up with EV leaders like Tesla and BYD. Slow EV transition is costing Nissan in China Nissan is struggling to keep up in the largest EV market globally as sales continue to slide. The Japanese […]
Cortica, a hybrid provider that develops care programs for individuals with autism, announced it closed a $40 million strategic Series D extension, bringing its total Series D raise to $115 million. The round was led by CVS Health Ventures, with participation by Ascension Investment Management, LRVHealth and the University of Wisconsin Foundation. WHAT IT DOES […]
Tesla is planning to build something called “Giga Water Loop” just outside of Gigafactory Texas in Austin. But we are not sure what it is. Gigafatory Texas is arguably Tesla’s most ambitious manufacturing project to date, and that’s saying a lot because the company has many ambitious manufacturing projects. The project is already housing Model […]
The US achieving net zero by 2050 is possible, and a new report released today maps how it can get there with EV adoption at scale. The ICF Climate Center, a climate and environment research arm within global consulting firm ICF, released a new report today, “Zeroing in on Climate Change,” that asserts the US can achieve net zero […]
Juiced Bikes is offering the best prices of the year on a pair of its popular e-bikes when you opt for the yellow colorways. Both the RipCurrent S Step-Through and RipRacer are getting in on the savings, now starting from $899. They’re joined by a 1-day sale on the Aventon Pace 500.2 e-bike at $999, as […]
The smallest electric vehicle under Toyota’s “Beyond Zero,” or bZ lineup, is under development. The small bZ electric crossover is reportedly being prepped in collaboration with Suzuki. Toyota is finally waking up as the auto industry’s shift to electric vehicles heats up. Over the past several months, Toyota has revealed a series of innovations to […]
