NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.—Federal authorities launched an investigation into a fatal crash that killed three and injured three when a 2022 Tesla Model S slammed into construction equipment on the Pacific Coast Highway last week. The agency handling the probe, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, confirmed to The Epoch Times the case involved advanced driver…
Tesla Fatal Crash in Newport Beach Under Federal Investigation
May 19, 2022
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Road Pricing Technology Could Mean an ‘End to Privacy’ for UK Motorists
The Alliance of British Drivers has criticised plans for road pricing—based on “spy in the dashboard” technology—as the “end of privacy” for motorists. In February road pricing—charging motorists for every mile they drive—was put forward by a committee of MPs as a solution to the £35 billion ($43 billion) tax gap that will be created…
Feds, Ontario Invest $1B to Retool Stellantis Plants to Make Electric Vehicles
Canada and Ontario are jointly investing more than $1 billion to help Stellantis retool its Canadian auto plants to make electric vehicles. Stellantis, the new company created a year ago by the merger of Fiat Chrysler and France’s Group PSA, is investing another $2.4 billion to its electrification projects. They include creating flexible assembly lines…
Ford Launches Electric F-150 Truck, Will Keep Producing Combustion Engine Models Until 2040
Ford Motor Company announced on April 26 the start of full production of the electric version of the classic bestselling F-150 pickup truck in a push to enter the electric vehicle market ahead of its competition. The April 26 ceremony for the F-150 Lightning was broadcast live via webcast to promote Ford Lightning’s new assembly…
Road to Electric Vehicles: Carrot for the Wealthy, Stick for the Rest
Commentary Despite years of coercive effort on the part of the government and billions spent trying to get Canadians to buy electric vehicles, only a mere 5 percent of drivers have chosen to go electric. Research conducted by the Department of Natural Resources concluded that most Canadians simply found electric vehicles to be too expensive…
California Plans to Phase Out Gas-Powered Vehicle Sales by 2035
April 15, 2022
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A proposal to phase out the sale of new gasoline-powered cars by 2035 was introduced by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) on April 12, but many say they don’t want an electric car. The proposal requires 35 percent of vehicles sold in the 2026 model year to be zero-emission vehicles, and 68 percent by…
Universal Studios Hollywood Introduces Electric Trams on Famed Backlot Tour
April 14, 2022
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UNIVERSAL CITY (CNS) – The world-famous Universal Studios Hollywood backlot tour trams are going electric. Four electric trams have been put in circulation to carry visitors through the historic Universal backlot—the theme park’s signature attraction—officials announced on April 14. By 2025, the park plans to convert its entire fleet of 21 backlot trams from diesel-hydraulic…
With Lithium Prices Up Ninefold, Report Underscores U.S. Dependence on Foreign Minerals
April 11, 2022
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A recent white paper has laid out some of the challenges in supplying minerals for any energy transition from fossil fuels, offering a timely warning for policymakers as the increased demand for electric vehicles (EVs) drives up the costs of materials used in such products. Notably, the benchmark prices of lithium, lithium carbonate, and lithium…
With Lithium Prices Up Ninefold, Report Underscores US Dependence on Foreign Minerals
April 11, 2022
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A recent white paper has laid out some of the challenges in supplying minerals for any energy transition from fossil fuels, offering a timely warning for policymakers as the increased demand for electric vehicles (EVs) drives up the costs of materials used in such products. Notably, the benchmark prices of lithium, lithium carbonate, and lithium…
Trudeau Says More Needed Faster on Electric Vehicles to Help Cut Greenhouse Gases
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau touted the benefits of the latest federal budget on Monday, highlighting spending on infrastructure for electric vehicles during a visit to Victoria. “We need to do even more, even faster,” Trudeau said during an appearance on radio station CFAX. Last week’s federal budget placed an emphasis on transitioning to the green…
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