Tag: electric vehicles
Auto Supplier Aptiv to Acquire 85% of Intercable Unit in EV Tech Push
Auto parts supplier Aptiv Plc. announced on Tuesday, Sept. 13 that it would acquire a majority stake in a unit of Italy's Intercable for 595 million euros ($605.71 million), allowing the U.S. company access to...
Concerns Over Soaring Electricity Prices Hinted At in Elon Musk’s Oil and Gas Remarks, Strategist Says
Elon Musk’s recent comments about how the world needs to continue to rely on oil and gas, as a transition to renewables stumbles, reveals a broader concern that the soaring cost of electricity may hinder...
Concertgoers of ‘Green’ UK Festival Charged £80 an Hour To Charge EVs With Diesel Generator
A popular “contemporary performing arts” festival in the United Kingdom took attendees who traveled by electric vehicle for a ride last week, billing those who needed to charge on-site £80 an hour. The greenest part...
Two Women Rented an EV for a 2,000-mile Road Trip, and It Was a Nightmare
Two women who planned a roundtrip from New Orleans to Chicago by electric vehicle thought they would enjoy a fun ride. Instead, they experienced a nerve-wracking nightmare. Based on the reported battery range of up...
Newsom’s Electric Car Mandate Will Put 32,000 Mechanics Out of a Job
California Governor Gavin Newsom’s ambitious plan to transition from combustion engine cars to electric ones by 2035 will put 64,700 people out of work, most notably 32,000 mechanics, state officials figured out. “This is a...
Years of Surging Lithium Prices Show Signs of Turbulence as Electric Vehicle Makers Adapt
In the pursuit of sufficiently-powered vehicles, a market rally for lithium has caused a sharp increase in the price of the metal over the last year. However, the spike in prices has shown its cracks...
‘Voltswagen’ April Fool’s Gaffe Spotlights Difficulty of EV Paradigm Shift
German auto giant Volkswagen has appeared to gaffe after a press release claiming the company was rebranding to “Voltswagen” and shifting its focus to electric cars. The electric vehicle reboot of the iconic automaker, however,...