I’ve never struck a pedestrian, largely because I try to slow down in places where I’m likely to encounter them when driving. That slower speed helped buy me some time to avoid disaster during some close calls, like it has for many other drivers. On a couple of occasions, the position of my A-pillar (the […]

Fortescue Metals Group has announced that it will invest US$6.2 billion by 2030 to eliminate fossil fuel use in its iron ore operations. This will enable FMG to supply its customers with a carbon free product. The elimination of diesel, natural gas, and carbon offset purchases from its supply chain is expected to reduce operating […]

On Wednesday, EVgo announced that it is extending plug & charge support to all CCS EVs with its new Autocharge+ feature. This means that EV drivers who have vehicle and payment information set up in the EVgo app will simply be able to plug in and start charging without having to activate the charger with […]

The number of corporations pledging to emit net zero emissions by 2050 will more than double from this year to 2023, from 102 to 238.

One of the tough things about designing any kind of machine is that the real world can be a little more punishing than the math. It’s not that math isn’t a great tool for figuring out how things work in the real world, but that it’s easy for humans to not know what they missed […]

News reports out of South Korea indicate that Kia may move the start of production at its new factory in Georgia forward to 2024.

A company that is answering the call for EVs in various segments people have been crying for and doing it in a big way is SAIC Motor. SAIC Motor is China’s largest automaker. Having made significant inroads in Europe with several models, SAIC is now stepping up its efforts to reach more markets with its […]

The race to develop battery supply chains is very real for auto manufacturers. Supplies are limited, and will remain so for years because digging new mines and refineries with a lot of optimism doesn’t work. It takes years to establish a new mine, therefore companies must plan several years ahead. However, as I previously mentioned, […]

Innovative ventures in the newly-emerging category of “Nature Tech” are focused explicitly on accelerating nature’s natural ability to regenerate. Considering an estimated $44 trillion of economic value relies on nature, these investments are increasingly seen as sound propositions, both financially and for the sake of the planet.

The race to get batteries is very real for automotive companies. Supplies are limited, and will continue to be limited for years because you can’t open up new mines and refining facilities with heavy doses of wishful thinking. It takes years to get a new mine going, and that means manufacturers need to think years […]

California has passed a sweeping new legislative package that will make it the most proactive state in the nation on climate change.

The new government says it will help achieve energy independence, but opposition across the political divide may get in its way.