A sweeping executive order from President Joe Biden calls for a review of all Trump-era environmental regulations with a focus on the issue of “environmental justice,” an effort to cut greenhouse gas emissions in low-income and minority communities across the United States that, in many cases, are located near where heavy trucks operate.
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Tesla Roars Toward Biggest Gain in Over a Year
Investors rushed back into Tesla Inc. shares on March 9, putting a screeching halt to a five-day slump, and pushing the stock to its biggest gain in more than a year.
March 9, 2021Rivian Seeks 3-in-a-Row EV Debuts, Defying History
Rivian Automotive Inc., the electric-truck startup backed by Amazon .com Inc., is running the automotive equivalent of a three-ring circus: attempting to launch a trio of new vehicles in a factory that made its last car six years ago.
March 9, 2021In Wake of Outages, Tesla Plugs Secret Battery Into Texas Grid
The move marks Tesla Inc.’s first major foray into the epicenter of the U.S. energy economy.
March 8, 2021Commercial Vehicle Group Partners With Xos
Commercial Vehicle Group announced a partnership with commercial electric vehicle manufacturer Xos Inc. to develop sustainability initiatives intended to champion innovation and solutions for growing macro-trends in the marketplace.
March 5, 2021Volkswagen Brand Doubles EV Share Target
Volkswagen AG’s main brand doubled its forecast for the share of purely battery-powered cars in Europe to 70% by the end of the decade, signaling it expects to be delivering well more than 1 million EVs a year by then.
March 5, 2021GM Looks for Location for Second US Battery Factory
General Motors is looking for a site to build a second U.S. battery factory with joint venture partner LG Chem of Korea.
March 4, 2021FedEx Sets Plan for Carbon-Neutral Operations by 2040
FedEx Corp. announced plans to achieve carbon–neutral operations globally by 2040, with vehicle electrification a key tenet of the strategy.
March 3, 2021VW’s Electric Car Stacks Up Well Against Tesla, Analyst Says
A teardown of Volkswagen AG’s first dedicated electric vehicle found it measures up favorably with Tesla Inc. models in several key aspects, sending the German carmaker’s shares to levels last seen before its diesel emissions scandal.
March 3, 2021Volvo to Make Only Electric Vehicles by 2030
Volvo says it will make only electric vehicles by 2030. But if you want one, you’ll have to buy it online.
March 2, 2021