U.S. President George W. Bush (L) plugs a power cord into a Ford EV way back in 2007. Getty Images Why is this topic important to the oil and gas industry? The growth of electric vehicles (EVs) means ...
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5 Ways Electric Vehicles Can Reshape Convenience Stores
A driver stops to charge a Tesla vehicle at a Sheetz gas station in Breezewood, Pennsylvania, US, on … [+] Thursday, June 16, 2022. Nearly 14% of Sheetz Inc. locations offer electric vehicle cha...
EVs Won’t Overload The Power Grid, In Fact EVs (And Ice) Are Its Salvation
The U.S. west is suffering a major heat wave which may result in rolling blackouts and reminders not to charge electric cars in the afternoon. With California also ordering that all cars by 2035 be el...
The First Ever Rivian Electric Truck-Powered Vasectomy? Here’s The Reaction
When the power went out in an Austin, Texas, clinic, urologist Christopher Yang, MD, used a Rivian … [+] electric pickup truck to power a vasectomy. Here is a picture of such a electric vehicle ...
BMW Plans EV Battery Dominance With New Gen6 Cylindrical Cell
Internal combustion cars are all about the engines, but for electric vehicles the batteries are the most significant component. BMW has clearly taken this to heart with its next generation battery pla...
Ford Is Balancing Flip Side Of EV Revolution In Cutting 3K Workers
President Biden drives a Ford F-150 Lightning all-electric pickup truck.T AFP via Getty Images One reason the EV “revolution” has been halting so far is that there are decidedly negative slip sides to...
Luxury EV Startup Lucid Looking To Raise Up To $8 Billion To Build Out Operations
Lucid’s top-end Air Sapphire can go over 200 mph and costs $249,000. Lucid Group Lucid Group, a maker of high-end electric sedans, filed a shelf registration to raise as much as $8 billion in multiple...
Plunging Gas Prices Expose Fickle EV Flirtation
Declining gasoline prices are affecting interest in electric vehicles. getty When what went up, goes down, it doesn’t go alone. That’s what’s happened in the fickle flirtation betwee...
An Income Statement And Balance Sheet Showdown
Electric cars charging. Getty Images When it comes to electric vehicles, Tesla is head of the class. Over the years, other automakers have entered the EV space hoping to profit from this industry, and...
Audi E-Tron GT, An EV Where The Letters Really Mean Grand Touring
2022 Audi e-Tron GT Sam Abuelsamid In the realm of automobiles, the letters GTGT traditionally mean “grand touring” or “grand tourer.” A GT is a car designed for long-distance, high-speed driving in s...
These Are The EVs And PHEVs That Still Qualify For Federal Tax Credits Through 2022
Woefully few electric vehicles will still qualify for a federal tax credit under the Inflation … [+] Reduction Act. getty As part of a massive tax, climate, and health-care bill signed into law ...
Ford’s green bond sees $5 billion in demand as Biden signs climate bill
Investors swarmed over Ford Motor Co.’s new $1.75 billion green-bond deal on Tuesday to help boost its development of more electric vehicles. Order books for Ford’s F, +0.67% speculative-grade debt de...
What Does Herbert Diess Departure Mean For Volkswagen’s Electric Future?
The recent dismissal of Volkswagen Group CEO Herbert Diess has sent shockwaves through the automotive industry – but particularly amongst those following the rise of electric vehicles. While most othe...
Driving And Charging The Ford Mustang Mach-E GT In The Redwoods
2022 Ford Mustang Mach-E GT Sam Abuelsamid One of the great things about living in North America is that the land mass is so vast that there are large stretches with very low population density where ...
EV Makers Are Gaining Ground On Tesla As China Threat Looms
The Cadillac Lyriq will be chasing Tesla sales.(Photo by Chen Dongqiu/VCG via Getty Images) VCG via Getty Images TeslaTSLA sales forecasts may look bad, but the future is positive. Though the electric...
Chinese EV Billionaire Shrugs Off Lockdown Pain To Add $7 Billion Fortune
Chinese electric car maker BYD is not only surviving the disruptions caused by the country’s Covid lockdowns, but the company appears to be thriving like never before. BYD’s stock has jumped just over...
EV Adoption And Clean Energy
The White House set the course for America to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050. Widespread electric vehicle (EV) adoption will play a starring role. The challenge: the United St...
Warren Buffett-Backed BYD’s EV Sales More Than Tripled In June
A BYD Tang vehicle on sale in Beijing last year. Photographer: Qilai Shen/Bloomberg © 2021 Bloomberg Finance LP BYD, the China vehicle and battery maker backed by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway, ...
In The Electric Vehicle Age, Do People Still Want V-8s? ‘You Bet,’ Says Jaguar Land Rover
V-8 powered Land Rover Defender Photo: Jaguar Land Rover North America It’s a little premature to get nostalgic for V-8 engines, but like it or not, the sun is setting on V-8s, and gasoline engines in...
All GM EVs Add Plug And Charge Capability
Chevrolet Bolts charging at EVGo charging station. All GM EVs will now have Plug and Charge … [+] capability for seamless connections to start charging sessions General Motors No matter what you...
Americans Are Suffering Record Pain At The Pump. Will Congress Provide Electric Vehicle Relief?
Drivers across the United States are suffering unprecedented pain at the pump, with national average prices spiking above $5 per gallon. Fortunately an inflation-busting option is ready to go – modeli...
Electric Car Happiness Will Turn To Fury When Real Range Becomes Clear
Vintage illustration of an ‘electronic car of tomorrow’ driving on a city highway, with electronic … [+] display and guidance, 1950s. Screen print. (Illustration by GraphicaArtis/Get...
Michigan Tries To Retain Industry Leadership In Fast Transition To EVs
An ad for the Ford F-150 Lighnting, which is built in Michigan. Ford This should be a prime time for Michigan to celebrate its new era of achievements in the automotive industry. Ford is turning out a...
Electric Trucks, Lower Prices, Familiar Brands, Fire Up EV Interest
2024 Silverado EV RST Photo: Chevrolet More auto shoppers are considering electric vehicles, with the rise in electric trucks, electric vehicles from established “legacy” brands, and more-affordable E...
New Skoda Factory Shows Dilemma Of Traditional Carmakers In EV Revolution
Disruptive EV manufacturers such as Tesla have it easy. With no legacy market to service, they can go all out producing electric cars and not worry about what might happen to the conventional vehicle ...
Tesla Is Being Booted From The ESG Index
Getty Images Key Takeaways Tesla was removed from the S&P 500 ESG Index Exxon is a leading company in the index, causing conflicts of interest Investors can still invest in clean tech with Q.ai’s ...
Cathie Wood has a simple response to Tesla getting booted out of an S&P 500 ESG index: ‘Ridiculous’
Cathie Wood isn’t pleased about one of her most popular investments, Tesla Inc., being excluded from a prominent index that tracks eco- and socially friendly companies. “Ridiculous,” was essentially W...
Rising Credit Costs, Transaction Prices Slamming Auto Affordability, EV Adoption
Thin inventory at dealer lot in suburban Detroit, Mich. Ed Garsten Monthly auto loan payments are at historic highs, transaction prices continue to climb and sticker prices are losing their relevance ...
Nio stock bounces, after EV maker disputes short-seller report, saying it contained ‘numerous errors’
Shares of NIO Inc. were knocked down by a short-seller report on Wednesday, alleging exaggerated financial results, even as the China-based electric vehicle maker said the report is without merit and ...