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05/05/2022
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By Mary Villareal
Contrary to what people believe, electric vehicles are not cheaper than gas-fueled vehicles
President Joe Biden and the Democrats have launched an all-out effort to force Americans to buy electric vehicles, claiming that they offer cost benefits for drivers. That couldn’t be further from the truth. Right off the bat, there are the increasing costs of charging an EV. In the U.S., it will cost up to $2,000 to install a […]
05/05/2022
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By News Editors
Why every American should care that diesel prices are surging across the country
Gasoline prices are increasing almost daily, pinching the wallets and pocketbooks of nearly all Americans with cars. However, as bad as that news is, diesel prices are surging even more across the country. Today’s truckstop retail diesel prices hit a new record of $5.32/gallon. Since February 1st, national truckstop diesel prices have increased by $1.57/gallon. […]
10/19/2021
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By Mary Villareal
Natural gas shortages prompt power plants to switch to oil
Natural gas and coal prices have pressured power-generation companies to switch to using oil, which could mean an additional half-million barrels a day added to the global oil demand. In its monthly market report, the International Energy Agency (IEA) has increased its global oil demand forecasts for the year and the next by 170,000 and 210,000 […]
08/16/2021
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By Cassie B.
Study: 1 out of every 5 California electric car owners switching back to gas
Many people switch to electric vehicles with high hopes of finding a better way to drive that also helps the environment. However, once reality sinks in, some new electric vehicle (EV) owners are yearning for the simplicity of owning a traditional car – and replacing their EV the first chance they get with one that […]
04/26/2021
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By Zoey Sky
Lightning eMotors and REV Group subsidiary to develop “zero-emission” electric ambulances
Those in need of medical assistance may soon be able to ride on an electric ambulance thanks to a partnership between Lightning eMotors and REV Group, Inc.’s subsidiary Leader Emergency Vehicles (LEV). The upcoming electric ambulance is based on the Class 3 Lightning Electric Transit Van that was launched back in December 2020. The 2020 Class 3 Lightning Electric […]
04/01/2021
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By Virgilio Marin
Rolls-Royce leads project to deliver an all-electric passenger airplane by 2026
Rolls-Royce announced on March 11 that it teamed up with Italian aeronautics manufacturer Tecnam and Norwegian airline Wideroe to make an all-electric passenger airplane that would be ready for service by 2026. Rolls-Royce, the world’s second-biggest manufacturer of aircraft engines, joined the project as part of a broader effort to become carbon neutral. “Electrification will help us deliver our ambition to enable the markets […]
03/29/2021
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By Virgilio Marin
Electrifying all US trucks will save the country $485 billion by 2050, pundit claims
Electrifying medium- and heavy-duty trucks reduces pollution-related costs and dramatically improve environmental conditions in poor neighborhoods, according to Jennifer Helfrich, senior manager of state policy at nonprofit sustainability organization Ceres. During the Ceres 2021 virtual conference on Wednesday, March 24, Helfrich claimed that turning all of the United States’ medium- and heavy-duty trucks into zero-emission vehicles (ZEV) by 2040 would […]
03/07/2021
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By Ramon Tomey
HyPoint develops breakthrough fuel cell prototype for aircraft
Fuel cell manufacturer HyPoint has developed a breakthrough fuel cell prototype for aircraft. The company that develops zero-emission hydrogen fuel cell systems for the aviation industry unveiled the prototype on Tuesday, March 2. HyPoint said its turbo air-cooled hydrogen fuel system would drive the development of zero-emissions aircraft and play a key role in curbing […]
08/05/2020
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By Virgilio Marin
The truth about “clean” electric vehicles: Here’s what tech giants like Tesla are not telling you
Battery-powered cars, or electric vehicles, are touted as the future of automobiles with its purportedly clean and green energy usage. The cars emerged as the conversation on carbon dioxide or CO2 emissions worldwide snowballed in recent years, and many experts are encouraging the use of renewable energy as a substitute for fossil fuel. Indeed, several governments and […]
10/23/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Swiss startup invents higher-performance electric car battery that can leave Tesla batteries in the dust
A startup in the tiny mountainous country of Switzerland promises to deliver what electric car giant Tesla Motors has failed to pull off. Its new lithium-ion battery is said to store and produce far more power for vehicles than existing designs. Swiss company Innolith claims that an electric vehicle equipped with its lithium battery would […]
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