Tag: environmental impact
Deploying 100,000 EVs in EU and Latin America: Uber and BYD Partnership
BYD, a top manufacturer of electric vehicles and power batteries, has partnered with Uber to bring 100,000 new BYD electric vehicles to the Uber platform in Europe and Latin America. This partnership aims to...
BMW Group to Produce Next-Gen High-Voltage Batteries in Five New Assembly Sites
The BMW Group is gearing up for a new era of fully electric driving with the introduction of the Neue Klasse, which will heavily rely on the production of powerful high-voltage batteries. To support...
New ULEZ Expansion Shows Positive Results, But Not as Effective as Previous Version
The recent expansion of the Ultra-Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ) in Greater London has shown positive results in reducing harmful emissions, according to new data from London City Hall. The expansion, implemented across all London...
Mercedes-Benz GenH2 Truck Customer Trials: A New Era in Transportation
Daimler Truck is taking significant steps towards reducing carbon emissions in transportation by advancing the development of its fuel cell trucks. The Mercedes-Benz GenH2 Trucks have completed rigorous testing on test tracks and public...
Massive Junkyard Fire Destroys Hundreds of Cars near Los Angeles
A massive fire broke out in Antelope Valley near Los Angeles, engulfing around 10 acres of land in thick, black smoke as hundreds of junked vehicles exploded in flames. Firefighters and workers from the...
Tesla Criticizes Rivals for Slowing Electric Car Growth
Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently spoke out about the slowdown in global electric car sales, attributing it to a lack of "compelling" models from other car manufacturers. Despite Tesla itself experiencing a decrease in...
Decoding Plug-In Hybrid Charging Frequency: Automakers’ Silence Explained
Plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs) are designed to offer the benefits of both electric and gas-powered vehicles. They can operate on electric power for daily driving and switch to gas power for longer trips. However,...
Revolutionary Million-Mile Battery Technology Revealed by Farasis Energy
Farasis Energy has recently made a groundbreaking announcement regarding the successful testing of their innovative battery cells, bringing us one step closer to the realization of a million-mile battery. This achievement is a significant...
Daimler Truck Battery Technology Centre in Mannheim: A Closer Look
Daimler Truck recently opened the Battery Technology Center (BTC) at the Mercedes-Benz plant in Mannheim, a year after the topping-out ceremony. This center, spanning over 10,000 square meters, serves as the hub for product...
Buick Electric Vehicle Delayed as GM Evaluates Market Demand
General Motors has announced that the launch of Buick's first electric vehicle has been delayed. The original plan was for the first EV to be a version of the Chinese-made Electra E5, but due...