Fisker under investigation by SEC, has received multiple subpoenas: filing

Fisker Inc. is currently under investigation by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, and it has received multiple subpoenas as part of the regulator’s probe. The investigation was confirmed in a filing from the SEC on Friday. Fisker filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection back in June. At the time, Fisker was also struggling to […]

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China launches probe against Canada’s EV tariffs

China launched an anti-discriminatory probe against Canada’s tariffs on imported Chinese electric vehicle (EV), steel, and aluminum products.  The Chinese Commerce Ministry announced the start of its investigations against Canada’s tariffs on Thursday, September 26, 2024. It stated that the probe could last up to three months but could be extended under special circumstances. China’s […]

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Shell puts Norway blue hydrogen plant on hold over lack of demand

Shell has announced that its planned low-carbon blue hydrogen plant on Norway’s west coast is being put on hold. As per the fuel giant, the decision surrounding the planned hydrogen project was due to a lack of demand.  As noted in a post on S&P Global, the planned hydrogen project, dubbed the Aukra Hydrogen Hub, […]

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Dept. of Energy takes $3b step to combat Chinese EV batteries in U.S.

The United States is taking a drastic $3 billion step to combat Chinese electric vehicle batteries from entering the market while incentivizing companies to invest in domestic cell production. The U.S. Department of Energy said it would award $3 billion to 25 battery manufacturing sector projects across 14 U.S. states in an effort to bring […]

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China & EU agree to settle differences over EV import tariffs 

In their recent meeting, Chinese Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao and the European Commission’s Executive Vice President and Trade Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis agreed to settle differences over Europe’s tariffs on China-made electric vehicle (EV) imports.  According to the Ministry of Commerce, Dombrovskis agreed to continue negotiating price commitments on EV imports from China. Wang and […]

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Residential renewables can pay for themselves before they reach their end of life

SuppliedLast year I shared an article about how to calculate the break-even point on my family home’s renewable energy system. New data means an update on the ROI.

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AZ judge issues temporary injunction against Lucid over alleged anti-union practices

An Arizona judge has issued a temporary injunction against luxury electric vehicle maker Lucid over the company’s decision to terminate two employees who had attempted to form a union in the company’s AZ plant. The petition against Lucid was filed by a regional director of the National Labor Relations Board in Arizona District Court.  As […]

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Volkswagen initiates stop sale and production halt for ID.4 amid recall

Volkswagen has issued a stop sale for the ID.4 all-electric crossover amidst the company’s efforts to address an issue with the vehicle’s faulty door handles. The production of the vehicle at the company’s Chattanooga, TN plant in the United States will also be paused.  The German automaker has issued a recall for 98,806 ID.4 units […]

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“Vast majority” of EV batteries will outlast electric vehicles: study

A recent study from Canadian telematics company Geotab has suggested that the “vast majority” of EV batteries will likely outlast the life of electric cars. The firm’s findings stand in contrast to the persistent anti-EV argument that electric vehicle batteries will only last a few years before they have to be discarded.  The firm published […]

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EV sales down by nearly 44% in Europe

Electric vehicles sales were down by 43.9% in Europe’s in August 2024.  The European Union’s overall new car sales fell 18.3% last month. For major car markets in Europe, like Germany, France, and Italy, the EV sales saw double-digit losses. According to the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA), Germany reported a 68.8% drop in EV […]

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