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As global emissions reach new high, US, China take climate action before COP28
Fossil fuels accounted for 82% of global energy consumption in 2022, and with that came a new record for annual worldwide greenhouse gas emissions. It is an issue that the United States and China recently agreed to work on together. When combined together, these countries account for 38% of the planet’s greenhouse gasses. On Nov.… -
An electric vehicle future needs batteries. China is dominating.
China has become a global leader in lithium-ion battery production. Six of the world’s top 10 battery manufacturing companies are headquartered in the country. China accounted for 77% of the world’s total battery manufacturing capacity in 2022. Poland and the United States each produced just 6% of the world’s capacity. That same year, the U.S.… -
ExxonMobil and other major companies are making big investments in EVs
ExxonMobil has announced plans to become a leading supplier of lithium for electric vehicle (EV) batteries by the end of the decade. Dubbed “white gold” for its increasing value and silver-white color, the oil company’s investment in this critical mineral comes as demand for it is expected to grow exponentially, nearly doubling over the next… -
Africa is relying on power ships due to underinvestment in energy infrastructure
More than a quarter of the countries within the continent of Africa could soon be utilizing floating power plants for their energy. While these power ships have been billed as a “cleaner” solution than other fossil fuel energy sources, critics have called them a temporary solution for a much larger issue born from decades of… -
Fires on vessels carrying EVs prompt calls for increased safety regulations
The process of transporting an electric vehicle (EV) to market via cargo shipments is facing renewed scrutiny after a series of incidents with costly and deadly results. A recent string of fires on vessels carrying EVs has prompted regulators to draw up new rules due to the safety risks posed. Electric vehicle battery fires burn… -
Battery manufacturers cut production as demand for EVs drops
Electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturer Panasonic has announced plans to scale back product development in response to “rapidly reduced demand.” The company is slashing EV battery production at its Japan facilities by 60% compared to its first quarter output, and will also cut its full-year profit outlook at its battery unit by 15%. Panasonic, a… -
Range anxiety slows mass EV adoption as auto, oil companies look to help
For the first time ever, Tesla’s superchargers will be deployed on an independent electric vehicle (EV) charging network. Oil and gas giant BP is making a $100 million investment in the chargers, which it plans to roll out by as early as 2024. The first of these chargers will be installed at locations in Chicago,… -
‘Revenge of the Electric Car’ director Chris Paine on the state of EVs
After the Nissan LEAF became the world’s first mass-market electric car in 2010, it took the United States a decade before one million electric vehicle (EV) sales were made nationwide. It took the country just two more subsequent years to repeat that total, and now in 2023, the U.S. is projected to reach one million… -
Honda, GM scrap $5B affordable EV plan amid auto industry setbacks
Honda and General Motors are scrapping a $5 billion plan to jointly develop affordable electric vehicles. On Oct. 25, about a year and a half after the endeavor was first announced, the two companies announced they were pulling the plug on their low-priced EV collaboration, which at the time had an aim of beating out… -
Rising interest rates, car prices trigger peak in US auto loan delinquencies
Americans are falling behind on their car payments at a rate not seen in about 30 years. The National Automobile Dealers Association has warned that a combination of recent “surging interest rates” and “higher vehicle prices” will continue to “put further pressure on vehicle affordability” going forward, hampering the ability of consumers to purchase a… -
Deep sea mining could boost clean energy tech; environment, China concerns loom
Deep sea mining is poised to boost worldwide production of clean energy technology, but the potential harm it could do to the ocean environment in the process has still yet to be determined. Small rocks known as polymetallic nodules cover vast areas of the ocean floor, and their contents could be worth trillions of dollars,… -
GM delays electric truck factory plans amid slowing US EV sales
The electric vehicle (EV) market, despite numerous government incentives, is experiencing a cooling trend in sales as of late, with notable repercussions in the manufacturing sector. This coincides with a recent announcement by General Motors (GM) that production of its all-electric trucks at the Orion Assembly plant in Michigan will be pushed back to 2025,… -
States impose EV fees to offset gas-tax shortfalls, spark controversy
The political debate over electric vehicles is continuing as individual states start to enforce EV registration fees. More Republican-led states are implementing annual fees costing $200 or more to replace the gas taxes EVs avoid. The gas taxes that help fund infrastructure are taking a hit as electric vehicles more people are driving EVs. This…
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