Blink Sees Benefit From Shift to Tesla Charging Standard
The auto industry’s rapid shift to using Tesla’s charging standard for other electric cars will benefit Blink Charging Co., the company’s CEO said during its second-quarter earnings call.
Badar Khan to Succeed Retiring Cathy Zoi as CEO of EVgo
Electric-car charging company EVgo Inc. said CEO Cathy Zoi will retire in November and be succeeded by board member Badar Khan.
California Sees Huge Battery Storage Spike Over Three Years
California has, in just three years, seen a tenfold increase in batteries plugged into its grid as solar and wind installations take the place of aging gas-burning power plants.
Nth Cycle to Open Ohio Plant to Reclaim Battery Metals
Startup Nth Cycle is opening its first full-scale plant in Fairfield, Ohio, to produce a mix of nickel and cobalt — key ingredients of the lithium-ion batteries that power electric vehicles.
California to Join $8 Billion Hydrogen Hub Race
California will seek some of the $8 billion President Joe Biden set aside for building hydrogen production hubs, joining a crowded race among states angling for the money.
California Falls Short in Fight to Curb Emissions
California’s carbon market was supposed to be a model for the U.S., harnessing the power of capitalism to fight climate change in the world’s fifth-biggest economy. But nearly 10 years after “cap and trade” began, there’s little proof the system has had much direct impact on curbing planet-warming pollutants.
Walmart Will Run Forklifts on ‘Green’ Hydrogen in Plug Power Deal
Plug Power Inc.’s bid to become a major supplier of carbon-free hydrogen just won the backing of one of the company’s oldest customers: Walmart Inc.
Volta Stock Plunges After Founders Resign
Shares of Volta Inc. plunged to all-time lows after the electric vehicle charging company announced the abrupt departures of two of its top executives, both of them founders of the firm.
GM to Install 40,000 Public EV Chargers
General Motors Co. will use its dealership network to deploy up to 40,000 electric vehicle chargers across the U.S. and Canada, as the veteran automaker ramps up its shift to plug-in models.
Ford, Redwood to Partner on Recycling EV Battery Materials
Redwood Materials Inc., the startup founded by Tesla alum J.B. Straubel, has formed a partnership with Ford Motor Co. to recycle and reuse key ingredients within the lithium-ion batteries that will power the automaker’s burgeoning fleet of electric vehicles.