Workplace electric vehicle charging is often seen as an employment perk both by businesses and their (current or prospective) employees, but that strategy could be short-sighted. On-site electric chargers may actually be a boon for business, a report s…
Author: Byron Hurd
Volvo turns to blockchain tech to keep track of cobalt sources
As sourcing battery materials becomes more and more challenging, automakers and their suppliers are being forced to take extra precautions to ensure the integrity of their supply chains. In a global market, this means an abundance of caution and scruti…
Costly retrofits, state rules keeping E15 gas from making it to many stations
Despite a heavy push from the Trump administration, the proliferation of fuel blends containing greater quantities of ethanol has hit a wall. In some areas, stations are even adding dedicated E0 fuel pumps due to increased demand for ethanol-free gasol…
Daimler CEO points to future electric Mercedes G-Wagen
The Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen might be seen as the dinosaur of the lineup to those with environmental leanings; but with it now due to go electric, that might not be the case for long. Speaking at Germany’s Automobilwoche Kongress, Daimler CEO Ola Käl…
Lucid readies site of Arizona factory for Air electric sedan
The Lucid Air moved one step closer to production last week, as Lucid announced Wednesday via Twitter that preliminary work is underway in the construction of its assembly plant in Casa Grande, Arizona. The EV startup, which is far more reserved about …
Report from Germany: Tesla years ahead, German automakers falling behind
Stop us if you’ve heard this before: A plucky, California-based startup managed to leapfrog the titans of the automotive industry and claim the title of world’s first luxury EV automaker. That Tesla leapfrogged a large portion of the industry and pione…
Toyota and BYD join forces for EV development in China
Toyota and BYD will partner to develop BEVs for the Chinese market, the two companies announced Thursday. The automakers will invest 50-50 in a new company, the primary mission of which will be to design and develop BEVs from the ground up. Staffing of…
Ann Arbor, home of EPA vehicle emissions lab, is declaring a climate emergency
The City Council of Ann Arbor, Michigan, has voted unanimously to declare a climate emergency, laying out a series of carbon-reduction measures to take effect between now and 2030. With an 11-0 vote on Monday, the city signaled its intent to shift away…
Chevy E-10 electric hot-rod truck concept has a double shot of Bolt EV
While aftermarket manufacturers are working hard to come up with plug-and-play solutions for customers who want to convert their classic (or not-so-classic) cars to electric powertrains, General Motors is closing in on what may be the final form of its…
Kia Futuron concept points to the electric “SUV coupe” of the future
With its new “tiger face” and big-coupe proportions, Kia’s Futuron is a look at the Hyundai subsidiary’s battery-electric future, albeit a somewhat distant one. Kia says that the design of its concept—which is definitely, totally, absolutely not …