Climate
Luxury EV maker Lucid confirms it’s on track to meet conservative 2022 production targets
Electric vehicle start-up Lucid on Sept. 28, 2021 said production of its first cars for customers has started at its factory in in Casa Grande, Arizona. Lucid Electric luxury vehicle maker Lucid Group confirmed Wednesday that it remains on track to produce between 6,000 and 7,000 vehicles in 2022, in line with the more conservative […]
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New Zealand plans to tax emissions from livestock burps and dung
Cattle photographed in New Zealand. Agriculture plays a major role in New Zealand’s economy, especially when it comes to exports. David Clapp | Stone | Getty Images New Zealand plans to tax agricultural emissions — including those related to the burps, urine and dung from livestock like cows and sheep — in a move its […]
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Green hydrogen corridor aims to harness Spanish sunshine and decarbonize Europe’s industrial north
In a statement Tuesday, the Port of Rotterdam Authority’s CEO, Allard Castelein, said northwest Europe used “far more energy than it can produce in a sustainable way.” Eschcollection | Stone | Getty Images Madrid-headquartered energy firm Cepsa said it would work with the Port of Rotterdam to develop “the first green hydrogen corridor between southern […]
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GM is launching a new business to connect homes and businesses with EV chargers, energy storage
Electric Chevrolet Silverado shown at the New York Auto Show, April, 2022. Scott Mlyn | CNBC General Motors on Tuesday said that it is forming a new business unit to offer stationary battery packs, solar panels, electric vehicle chargers and other energy-management products for homes and businesses. The new unit, called GM Energy, aims to […]
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Honda’s new $4.4 billion EV battery plant will be built in Ohio
An employee inspects the door of a 2018 Honda Accord vehicle during production at the Honda of America Manufacturing Inc. Marysville Auto Plant in Marysville, Ohio, on Thursday, Dec. 21, 2017. Ty Wright | Bloomberg | Getty Images Honda Motor and LG Energy Solution on Tuesday said a new multibillion-dollar plant to produce batteries for […]
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Delta invests in electric air taxi startup Joby, strategies past-mile airport company
A Joby Aviation Electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) plane outdoors the New York Stock Trade (NYSE) all through the company’s first public presenting in New York, U.S., on Aug. 11, 2021. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Illustrations or photos Delta Air Lines, which has watched opponents map long run designs with electrical vertical […]
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All you need to know about the Nord Stream fuel leaks — and why Europe suspects ‘gross sabotage’
Local weather experts described the shocking visuals of fuel spewing to the floor of the Baltic Sea as a “reckless launch” of greenhouse gas emissions that, if deliberate, “amounts to an environmental crime.” Anadolu Agency | Anadolu Agency | Getty Illustrations or photos Two subsea pipelines connecting Russia to Germany are at the center of […]
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Auto giant Stellantis looks to Australian materials, including nickel, for its EVs
This image, from July 2021, shows a Citroen e-C4 electric vehicle on display at a showroom in Paris, France. Citroen is a brand of Stellantis, one of the world’s biggest automakers. Benjamin Girette | Bloomberg | Getty Images Stellantis is turning to Australia as it looks to procure the materials needed for its electric vehicle […]
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Rivian shares are set to slump after the company announced a big recall
Production of electric Rivian R1T pickup trucks on April 11, 2022 at the company’s plant in Normal, Ill. Michael Wayland / CNBC Shares of Rivian Automotive are set to open sharply lower Monday after the electric vehicle maker said late on Friday that it is recalling over 12,000 vehicles – nearly every EV it has […]
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European countries face an air-conditioning Catch-22 after its red hot, record-breaking summer
Europe is facing a tough winter, as inflation and energy prices continue to rise. The continent also faces tough decisions following its scorching hot summer Heat waves in Europe broke records, sparked widespread wildfires and even damaged a busy runway at a London airport. Unlike the U.S., European countries don’t rely on air conditioning to […]
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