New York to Ban Sale of Gas Cars by 2035
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Sept. 29 announced that the state will follow California in requiring all new vehicles sold by 2035 be zero-emission, setting in motion the regulatory process to implement a law she signed last year.
September 29, 2022Toyota’s CEO Says EV Adoption Will Take Longer Than Expected
Toyota Motor Corp. plans to keep gas-powered cars as a key part of its lineup, rejecting efforts by rivals to go fully electric amid concerns over how quickly consumers will embrace new technologies.
September 29, 2022Foxconn Starts EV Production in US With First Lordstown Pickups
Taiwan’s Foxconn Technology Group has started building electric vehicles for Lordstown Motors Corp., a milestone as the company better known for making iPhones diversifies its operations.
September 29, 2022Mining Companies Team Up to Wean Themselves Off Diesel Trucks
Members of the International Council on Mining and Metals are planning a joint effort to test hydrogen and other zero-emission technologies in a bid to shift away from diesel-fueled vehicles.
September 29, 2022Biden to Oil Industry: Don’t Raise Prices as Hurricane Nears
President Joe Biden on Sept. 28 warned oil and gas companies against increasing prices for consumers as Hurricane Ian neared landfall along Florida’s southwest coast.
September 28, 2022Ford Unveils Big, Gas-Fueled Pickup That’s Funding Its EV Future
Ford Motor Co.’s redesigned F-Series Super Duty pickup may lack the sex appeal of the Mustang introduced earlier this month, but this hulking warhorse is critical to funding the automaker’s electric future.
September 28, 2022States Get Final OK to Build Highway EV Charging Network
WASHINGTON — All 50 states received final approval Sept. 27 to begin construction on a first nationwide network of electric vehicle charging stations that places one roughly every 50 miles along interstate highways, part of the Biden administration’s plan to spur widespread adoption of zero-emission cars.
September 27, 2022Hydrogen Startup Cemvita Sees Boost From New Tax Credits
Cemvita Factory Inc., a Houston-based biotech company backed by Occidental Petroleum Corp., says tax credits passed by Congress last month will allow it scale up plans to produce hydrogen using oil-eating microbes.
September 27, 2022Daimler Eyes Future Collaborations on Diesel Engines
HANOVER, Germany — Industry partnerships for production of diesel engines are a potential next step for manufacturers spreading resources across rapidly evolving alternative power sources, and an announcement on such an initiative could arrive sooner rather than later, Daimler Truck executives said during the IAA Transportation 2022 conference.
September 27, 2022Diesel Falls 7.5¢ to $4.889 a Gallon
The national average price of diesel fell 7.5 cents to hit $4.889 a gallon, according to Energy Information Administration data released Sept. 26.
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