By Rivan Stinson From Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Car buyers have had a tough go looking for their next road warrior. Inventories are low due to supply-chain troubles, which means prices for new and used cars have skyrocketed thanks to increased demand. If you add in the gas price hikes that dominated summer news headlines and…
Trudeau, Ford Mark Opening of New Ontario Electric Vehicle Factory
General Motors officially opened a factory in Ingersoll, Ont., today, making it the first assembly line production plant for electric vehicles in Canada, with both Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Ontario Premier Doug Ford on hand to mark the opening. Trudeau told reporters at a news conference on Dec. 5, that the transformation of the…
Government Climate Targets Will Cost $20 Billion Just for Electric Car Charging Stations
Canada will need 200,000 public chargers for electric vehicles (EVs) just to have a ratio of one charger to 24 EVs. The infrastructure required just to power these cars will cost an estimated $20 billion over the next three decades, a new report produced by the federal government concludes. All of this is required to…
2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV 2LT
The 2022 Chevrolet Bolt fully-electric compact hatchback is $5,500 cheaper than the previous year’s model. This redesigned Bolt has a more mature appearance, leaving the “toy car looks” behind. The EV has a bigger cousin, the Bolt EUV, in the compact utility vehicle segment. The narrow LED signature lights go quite nicely with the wide-eyed…
LIVE NOW: Illegal Immigrants Arrive Outside Kamala Harris’ Home; Tentative Deal Made to Avoid Rail Strike: NTD News Today
The White House announces a tentative deal to avert a rail strike, and shipping chaos. President Biden receiving support from an unexpected corner. First buses, now planes. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis sent dozens of illegal immigrants to Martha’s vineyard. A Massachusetts state lawmaker responds. President Biden announces an ambitious funding plan for electric vehicle charging stations….
What Does the Push to Phase out Fossil Fuel Cars Achieve?
July 22, 2022
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Commentary The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) has become the first Australian government to legislate the phase-out of fossil fuel-powered vehicles. The new policy heralds a ban on the sale of internal combustion engine vehicles, which will come into effect in 2035. The timing is interesting. Three successive energy security crises have dominated the news cycle…
What Does the Push to Phase out Fossil Fuel Cars Actually Achieve?
July 22, 2022
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Commentary The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) has become the first Australian government to legislate the phase-out of fossil fuel-powered vehicles. The new policy heralds a ban on the sale of internal combustion engine vehicles, which will come into effect in 2035. The timing is interesting. Three successive energy security crises have dominated the news cycle…
Toyota Recalls First Mass-Produced EVs Less Than 2 Months After Launch
TOKYO—Toyota Motor Corp. said on Thursday it would recall 2,700 of its first mass-produced electric vehicles (EVs) because of a danger that wheels could come loose. The world’s largest automaker by sales submitted the recall of the bZ4X SUVs to Japan’s transportation ministry. Of the 2,700 vehicles, 2,200 were earmarked for Europe, 260 for the…
Ford Sees ‘Significant’ Job Cuts as It Picks Spain for EV Production
BARCELONA—Ford Motor Co said on Wednesday it will start producing electric vehicles in Spain later this decade but that would imply “significant” job cuts at its Spanish factory and another one in Germany amid its ambitious electrification push in Europe. The U.S.-based carmaker said in a statement it had chosen its plant in Valencia as…
China’s Dominance in Global Lithium Supply Poses Risks to US Companies: Report
June 10, 2022
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China’s control over the global lithium supply chain presents elevated risks to downstream U.S. companies as Chinese companies continue to expand their footprints in overseas lithium mines. “We love our suppliers, and we have a very strong relationship, but we are very dependant on the supplies coming from China. … We think there are risks…
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