General Motors Subtly Moves Away From All-Electric Plans
GM’s Shift on Electric Vehicle Goals General Motors (GM) has quietly stepped back from its ambitious commitment to phase out gasoline-powered vehicles within the next decade, marking a significant change in its trajectory toward electric vehicles (EVs), according to E&E News. Back in January 2021, as President Joe Biden took office, GM announced plans to […]
Faster Permits for ‘All-Electric’ Homes
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is pushing for a “green” agenda to rebuild the Pacific Pallisade, offering faster permits to residents who agree to build “all-electric” homes when rebuilding, rather than using natural gas. Last week, bass issued A new executive order for reconstruction at Palisade. I've read it partially (original emphasis): Mayor Karen Bass […]
Boston Dynamics releases new video of all-electric Atlas humanoid robot
Robotics company Boston Dynamics has released a new video of Atlas, a humanoid robot that performs tasks without human intervention. in Video has been published Alongside futuristic laboratories, robots can be seen easily performing mechanical physical tasks without human guidance. Boston Dynamics' humanoid robot Atlas is hard at work demonstrating a range of new capabilities. […]
Volvo kills plans for all-electric lineup by 2030 amid industry shift
Volvo has announced that it has abandoned plans to sell only electric cars by the end of the decade, making the Swedish carmaker the latest automaker to backtrack on ambitious electric vehicle plans. Volvo was one of the first automakers to commit to an all-electric lineup, but the company backed away from its plans to […]
Ford Delays Production at Electric Vehicle Plant, Cancels All-Electric SUV
Ford Motor Co. has delayed production of an all-electric pickup truck at its electric vehicle (EV) factory in Stanton, Tennessee, and canceled plans to build an all-electric SUV. On Wednesday, Ford executives announced they were putting the brakes on investing in EVs. “…the percentage of Ford’s annual capital spending for pure electric vehicles will decrease […]
Upscale Rideshare Platform Abandons Commitment To All-Electric Fleet After Missing Mark
Alto, the app-based ride-hailing service that positions itself as a premium alternative to Uber and Lyft, is scaling back its operations and abandoning its current goal of introducing all-electric vehicles, according to Axios. That’s what it means. After pulling out of San Francisco last year, the company no longer operates in Washington, D.C. or Miami, […]
Toyota investing $1.3 billion in red state to build all-electric SUV
FOX Business’ Jeff Flock reports from the Celebrity Ford dealership in Toms River, where electric F-150s aren’t zipping away fast enough. Toyota Motor Corporation announced Tuesday that it will spend an additional $1.3 billion on its flagship products. Georgetown, Kentuckywill begin production of a new all-electric SUV at its factory. The Japanese automaker says the […]