July 14, 2019
Stories tagged "cars"
June 11, 2019
Automakers Urge Trump To Keep Obama Fuel Efficiency Standards
OK, it almost NEVER happens that industry comes together and asks the government for tougher regulations. But thanks to President Trump that just happened. Last week, 17 of the biggest auto companies sent President Trump a letter warning that if he goes ahead with...April 30, 2019
London marathon demonstrates positive impact of taking cars off the road
We recently wrote about the London Marathon’s commitment to sustainability by issuing runners electrolyte water contained in edible seaweed pouches. But avoiding plastic pollution wasn’t the only environmental achievement from the marathon’s...March 26, 2019
Ford and GM to Add Jobs In MI to Build EVs
Last week, both Ford and General Motors (GM), the largest American car manufacturers, announced plans to add jobs in Michigan to build electric vehicles, as both companies have pledged to substantially expand their lineup of electric vehicles to meet expected growing...March 14, 2019
Volkswagen all in on EVs
After its 2015 scandal where Volkswagen admitted to US regulators that it cheated on emissions tests, the German automaker has unveiled its new plan to invest heavily in electric vehicles and achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. According to VW’s recent press...January 28, 2019
Electric Vehicle Experiments Abound – Not Just For the Wealthy
After admitting in 2016 to lying about excessive diesel emissions, Volkswagen (VW) agreed to pay $14.7b in penalties of which $2b will be invested by a VW subsidiary called Electrify America to boost electric vehicle use. Of that, $800m goes to California where the...January 17, 2019
Reaching Paris Accord Emissions Cuts – There Is a Realistic Path Forward
A study published Tuesday in the journal Nature Communications provides a glimmer of hope on meeting the Paris Agreement’s greenhouse gas emissions targets globally. According to the study, if we begin right now, and “carbon-intensive infrastructure is...January 15, 2019
EVs for Show at the Auto Show in Detroit
The major U.S. and foreign auto companies are racing to catch up to Tesla in the EV market, and are using this year’s auto show in Detroit to make the PR point, but there are few vehicles ready for market yet. According to the AP, one of the reasons is...January 9, 2019