Tesla (TSLA) has secured a massive order of 130 Tesla Semi electric trucks from Walmart Canada.
Back in 2017, shortly after the unveiling of the Tesla Semi, Walmart Canada ordered 15 electric trucks from the automaker.
They have been adding to that original order and now almost 3 years later and after the Tesla Semi program was delayed, Walmart has announced that it is expanding its Tesla Semi…
EPA chief forgets he is not an oil lobbyist anymore in letter threatening to block California’s gas car ban
September 29, 2020
The head of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Andrew Wheeler mocked and threatened to block California’s recently announced plan to phase out gas-powered cars.
In order to help accelerate the electrification of passenger cars, California Governor Gavin Newsom…
Polaris already had its eye on developing a series of off-road electric vehicles spanning its many product classes. And now that goal looks all but certain after a new partnership between Polaris and Zero Motorcycles to co-develop electric off-road vehicles was announced…
Quick Charge Podcast: September 28, 2020
September 29, 2020
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Elon Musk is frustrated by media coverage of Tesla Battery Day, calling it “sad” and expressing his belief that there’s a a lack of appreciation for manufacturing.
In an interview that appears to have been edited on Kara Swisher’s podcast, Tesla CEO Elon Musk…
Honda unveils sleek new electric SUV concept, showing ‘future mass-production model’ trend
September 28, 2020
Honda has unveiled a sleek new electric SUV concept in China, and the automaker claims that it’s an indication of a “future mass-production model.”
At the 2020 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, Honda unveiled the “Honda SUV e:concept.”
Unfortunately…
64 countries pledge to reverse biodiversity loss by 2030
September 28, 2020
World leaders, including the entire European Union, have committed to reversing biodiversity loss by 2030 in a 10-point pledge.
Biodiversity pledge
The announcement comes ahead of a major UN biodiversity summit, which will be virtual from New York, on Wednesday. The Leaders’ Pledge for Nature states:
We, political leaders participating in the United Nations Summit on Biodiversity…
Ford announces $1.8 billion investment to produce ‘fully battery electric vehicles’ in Canada
September 28, 2020
Ford announced today that it is investing $1.8 billion CAD to produce “fully battery electric vehicles” in Canada.
The announcement is part of a deal between Ford and Unifor, an important general trade union in Canada, on a new national labour agreement.
The deal…
Here’s how Harley-Davidson modified 2 adventure LiveWire motorcycles for a 15,000 mile trip
September 28, 2020
Harley-Davidson used a combination of unreleased components, design modifications and good old-fashioned ingenuity to turn two of their LiveWire electric motorcycles from urban roadsters to overlanding adventure motorcycles for the Long Way Up series.
When Ewan McGregor…
EGEB: Solar pay-as-you-go market leader secures $90M
September 28, 2020
Greenlight Planet, the largest solar home product provider in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, secures $90 million.
World leaders make a 10-point pledge to save the planet ahead of a UN summit.
Maryland becomes the first US state to ban foam food containers.
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