EU Car Industry Must Speed up Electric Sales or Face Billions in Fines
The European car industry faces a pivotal year after tough EU CO2 emission standards came into force on 1 January, requiring a sharp increase in electric vehicle production to avoid hefty fines. With the imminent threat of fines amounting to…
Mitsubishi Chemical Group Targets EV Batteries, Semiconductors with Pair of Expansion Projects
The Mitsubishi Chemical Group (MCG; Tokyo) has announced two capacity expansions at its production sites in Japan in response to growing demand for semiconductor materials and lithium-ion batteries. In the first project, MCG will increase its production capacity of a…
Electric Transportation Partnership Launches in Idaho, States Across the West
The Boise-based nonprofit Treasure Valley Clean Cities Coalition is partnering in a new multi-state collaboration that is working to identify and connect sites for electric vehicle charging stations in the West. The new collaboration is called ChargeWest, the West Electric…
A Large Increase in Sales of Electric Cars is Predicted in Europe
Experts from S&P Global Mobility (financial analysis and forecasting) predict that sales of electric vehicles will increase to 15.1 million units next year, which will make their market share reach 16.7 percent of global sales. cars. Although final figures for…
California Approves $1.4 Billion Investment in Hydrogen Refueling Stations and EV Charging Infrastructure
The California Energy Commission (CEC) today approved a $1.4 billion investment plan that accelerates progress on the state’s electric vehicle (EV) charging and hydrogen refueling goals. These investments will help deploy infrastructure for light, medium, and heavy-duty zero-emission vehicles (ZEV)…
China’s Nio Says new Firefly EV to go on Sale in Europe in H1 2025
China’s Nio (NYSE:NIO) on Sunday said it would launch its new Firefly electric vehicle brand in Europe early in the first half of 2025, betting that it would help the company overcome European Union tariffs. William Li, Nio’s CEO, told…
Dodge’s Charger EV Muscles up to Save the Planet from ‘self-Driving Sleep Pods’
Strange things are happening as the electric vehicle (EV) industry sits in limbo ahead of the incoming Trump administration’s plans to end tax incentives on EV purchases and production. The latest exemple comes from Dodge, which is launching a marketing…
North America’s First Autonomous Electric Loaders Begin Operations in Canada mine
Setting a precedent for the continent, Canada’s New Afton mine has become the first in North America to integrate autonomous loaders into its operations. Sandvik’s 18-ton autonomous loaders have been in operation since mid-November at the New Afton mine, working…
European Market: Adjusting Electrification Plan Amid Slowing EV Sales
The European automobile industry has been accelerating their electrification activities to achieve carbon neutrality in 2050. National governments have introduced various incentive measures such as purchase subsidies and tax reductions to promote the use of electric vehicles (EVs). Sales of…
NFPA Investigates ICE And EV Hazards For Parking Garages
lternative fuel vehicles are designed with larger quantities of combustible materials (e.g. fuels, plastics, synthetic materials, etc.) that present new and unique hazards, particularly in parking garages and vehicle carriers. To help provide informed guidance for the fire safety design…
