United Auto Workers (UAW) is delaying its endorsement of President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign, according to a May 2 union memo. The Detroit-based union is holding back out of concern for recent Biden administration policies that encourage the transition to electric vehicles (EVs). UAW, based in Detroit, has not endorsed the president, whom it supported in 2020, due…
Auto Worker’s Union Withholds Support for Biden’s Reelection Campaign Over His EV Policies
‘Chargepoint Anxiety’ Sees Demand for Electric Cars Slump
The automotive market in Britain will have weaker demand for Battery electric vehicles [BEVs] in 2023, with experts predicting a drop in numbers amid high energy costs and insufficient charging infrastructure. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders [SMMT] released its latest figures and forecasts on May 4. The association anticipates a softened demand for…
California Electric Vehicle Sales Skyrocket Beyond 2025 Goal
California has surpassed its goal of selling 1.5 million electric vehicles (EVs), long before its predicted 2025 year mark, according to a report from nonprofit organization Veloz. David Hochschild, chair of the California Energy Commission (CEC) and Veloz public policy board, says this milestone is accelerating electric transportation to spread across the state and the United States. “For…
Biden Admin Unveils Toughest-Ever Car Emissions Rule in Bid to Force Surge in EV Purchases
President Joe Biden further accelerated the nation’s switch to electric vehicles by announcing two proposed federal rule changes aimed at reducing greenhouse gasses and other pollutants in motor vehicle emissions. The changes, announced April 12, would affect virtually all gasoline-powered vehicles on U.S. highways, would save consumers an estimated $12,000 in fuel and maintenance costs…
US Unveils Toughest-Ever Car Emissions Rule in Bid to Force Surge in EV Purchases
President Joe Biden further accelerated the nation’s switch to electric vehicles by announcing two proposed federal rule changes aimed at reducing greenhouse gases and other pollutants in motor vehicle emissions. The changes, announced on April 12, would affect virtually all gasoline-powered vehicles on U.S. highways, would save consumers an estimated $12,000 in fuel and maintenance…
Biden Admin Unveils Rule to Force 67 Percent of Cars Sold to Be Electric by 2032
President Joe Biden further accelerated the nation’s switch to electric vehicles by announcing two proposed federal rule changes aimed at reducing greenhouse gasses and other pollutants in motor vehicle emissions. The changes, announced April 12, would affect virtually all gasoline-powered vehicles on U.S. highways, would save consumers an estimated $12,000 in fuel and maintenance costs…
Maryland Phasing Out Gas-Powered Car Sales, GOP Says It’s Radical Move
Gov. Wes Moore has announced Maryland’s plan to phase out gas-powered car sales by 2035 in its effort to curb climate change, but the GOP says this plan is too radical and impractical. “Today, we’re talking about a major transformation that is going to define this administration—and that’s how we turn Maryland from a state…
‘Silent Majority’ Doubtful About Electric Cars Being the Only Option: Toyota Chief
Akio Toyoda, president of Toyota Motor Corp., has said that automakers pursuing an electric-only agenda does not reflect the market reality because the technology and infrastructure are yet to mature, while a “silent majority” that align with that perspective can’t speak out. “People involved in the auto industry are largely a silent majority,” Toyoda told…
2022 Polestar 2 Long range Dual motor
Polestar 2 with the “Long range Dual motor” configuration produces up to 408 horsepower/300 kW, and 487 lb-ft of torque. The energy comes from the 78 kWh battery with 27 modules. Charging is handled by the Type 2 port that supports 11 kW charging at public locations, and a CCS connector for 155 kW fast…
Making Bricks Without Straw: Biden’s Raw New Deal for America
Commentary West Virginia’s Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) chose the setting of the Sunday morning cable talk show circuit this past weekend to officially report he will not vote in favor of the current version of President Biden’s so-called Build Back Better (BBB) boondoggle. With all 50 Democrat senators needed (plus Vice President Kamala Harris as…
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