"Hydrogen Fuel Is Gaining Traction With Truckers"
"Some operators say it allows trucks to drive farther and faster, but the technology is far behind development of battery-cell electric vehicles".
Source: Wall St. Journal, 11/20/2023
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"Los Angeles Will Offer More Energy Incentives to Low-Income Residents"
"Los Angeles said on Thursday that it would build electric vehicle chargers and offer bigger rebates for the purchase of battery-powered cars in response to a new report that concluded that low-income people were being left behind in the transition to clean energy."
Source: NYTimes, 11/17/2023
Corruption, Rights Abuses Flourish in Lithium Mining Across Africa: Report
"A new report from the nonprofit Global Witness validates civil society groups’ concerns about exploitative labor practices and environmental destruction associated with lithium mining. The report, released Tuesday, identifies multiple alleged incidents of corruption, unsafe working conditions, forced evictions, child labor and harmful environmental practices tied to lithium mining in Zimbabwe, Namibia and the Democratic Republic of Congo."
Source: Inside Climate News, 11/16/2023
"Exxon Mobil Plans to Produce Lithium in Arkansas"
"Exxon Mobil said on Monday that it planned to set up a facility in Arkansas to produce lithium, a critical raw material for electric vehicles, which pose one of the biggest challenges to the company’s oil business."
Source: NYTimes, 11/14/2023
"Labor Scores EV Wins In Automaker Battle"
"The United Auto Workers has notched a lot of wins in the last few days in standoffs with the Detroit automakers over electric vehicles and their batteries — but with an asterisk."
Source: E&E News, 11/01/2023
Electric Grids Are a Hidden Weak Spot in World’s Climate Plans: Report
"Even as clean energy technologies like solar panels, wind turbines and electric vehicles spread rapidly across the globe, most countries are falling perilously behind in building the power lines and electric grids needed to support them, the International Energy Agency said Tuesday in an extensive analysis."
Source: NYTimes, 10/19/2023
"Home Energy Devices Hold Untapped Potential for Strained Grids"
"This summer, as a historic heat wave strained Texas’ electrical grid and hiked power prices, Scott Stambush’s electricity bill went negative."
Source: Bloomberg Environment, 10/17/2023
"The UAW Strike Is About the EVs"
"The current strike by the United Auto Workers against the Detroit carmakers is, in part, about the transition to electric vehicles. A key union demand—in addition to a 40 percent wage increase, endorsed last week by President Biden when he joined a UAW picket line—is job security for union members as the auto industry reshapes itself."
Source: Sierra, 10/06/2023
America Wasn’t Always So Car-Centric. Our Future Doesn’t Have To Be, Either.
"The surprising history of cars in the U.S. offers hope for a shift toward more climate-friendly transportation options."
Source: YaleE360, 10/04/2023
"Truck Stops Upgrade to Recharge Electric Vehicles (and Their Drivers)"
"Highway travel centers are adding amenities like restaurants and dog parks to accommodate the expanded dwell time of electric vehicle owners."
Source: NYTimes, 10/03/2023
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