The ship was carrying 3,000 cars – 25 of which were electric. Photo: Flying Focus / ANP / AFP (Getty Images) (Getty Images) The car carrier MV Fremantle Highway went up in flames in the North Sea last year, consuming thousands of brand new Mercedes, BMWs and Minis. Some of the cars on board were … Read more
Photo: George Rose (Getty Images) The energy efficiency of electric vehicles is widely touted by experts as a vital step to mitigate climate change. However, EVs aren’t well-equipped to endure the hellscape environment they are projected to avert. The consequences of cold-weather EV ownership on battery function are well-known, but high temperatures have a similar … Read more
Fisker Automotive may officially be dead thanks to almost comically horrible mismanagement, but while it’s sorting out that whole bankruptcy thing, it also has to figure out how to handle a new recall. As it turns out, the Ocean’s doors might get stuck, trapping occupants inside. That’s not ideal in most situations, but it’s especially … Read more
Geely’s SEA architecture for cars allows vehicles of different sizes to be manufactured at the same factory. CNBC | Evelyn Cheng BEIJING — Chinese electric car company Zeekr said Monday it delivered a record number of vehicles in June, making its deliveries for the first half of the year the largest among U.S.-listed Chinese companies … Read more
Some states, municipalities and private-sector companies are pushing to make composting as commonplace as recycling. But it’s a long-haul effort. Composting has many benefits for the environment. It keeps food out of landfills, leading national food chains including Chipotle to expand its use at restaurants, and reduces greenhouse gas emissions. Composted materials improve soil health, … Read more
Tropical Storm Beryl is expected to strengthen and become a “dangerous major hurricane” by Monday, bringing high winds and strong rain to the Caribbean, the National Hurricane Center said on Saturday. The storm, which formed on Friday, is forecast to hit the Windward Islands late Sunday. The NHC said the storm’s impact could be “destructive,” … Read more
GM launched ‘EV Live,’ a free online platform that connects electric vehicle owners or consumers who have questions about zero-emissions cars and trucks with an expert who can answer them. Courtesy: GM DETROIT — Purchasing a vehicle has never been that easy. But shoppers entering traditional dealer showrooms for the foreseeable future may have a … Read more
This story originally appeared on Inside Climate News and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration. When a baseball-sized hailstone slams into a solar panel at more than 90 mph, the result is not pretty. We saw this in March, when a hailstorm decimated parts of the 350-MW Fighting Jays solar project in southeast Texas. … Read more
Suzuki revealed this Jimny pickup concept at the 2018 Tokyo Auto SalonPhoto: Suzuki Here in the U.S., the only things you can buy from Suzuki are motorcycles, ATVs and boats. The automaker pulled out of the U.S. car market years ago, but the rest of the world still gets to enjoy a lot of the … Read more
An electric Ford truck is displayed during the Electrify Expo D.C. in Washington, D.C., on July 23, 2023. Nathan Howard | Getty Images Ford Motor expects to introduce a $30,000 all-electric vehicle that will be profitable in roughly two and a half years, CEO Jim Farley said Friday during the Aspen Ideas Festival. Farley did … Read more
