The nonprofit and nonpartisan American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) this week released the State Transportation Electrification Scorecard that grades U.S. states on their progress in enabling residents and businesses to use and charge electric vehicles.
General Motors announced a suite of environmental commitments Thursday, including a pledge to eliminate tailpipe emissions from its light-duty vehicles by 2035, be carbon neutral in all global products and operations by 2050 and sign the Business Ambition Pledge to 1.5°C.
It was a week of good news for EVs and climate action, as General Motors and the new U.S. president announced ambitious plans to tackle global warming.
I am excited about the new EVs expected to arrive this year from Rivian, GMC, Volkswagen, Audi and Ford.
Pickup trucks have the premise of better work capabilities for drivers who need versatile features, with a significant advantage at the rear to load heavy materials or extensive tools.
Range and its attendant anxiety continues to dominate electric vehicle discussions. That discussion is about to move up to a new level as three significant new EVs received their official EPA range certifications this week.
General Motors offered more detail about its pathway to become an EV-centric company this week, while it also dealt with battery fire issues from its first high-volume electric car, the Chevrolet Bolt.
Ford previewed the upcoming electric version of its best-selling Transit van, putting down a marker for the company in the exploding commercial EV market.
Welcome to the GMC Hummer EV Edition 1—combining an aggressive, in-your-face attitude carried over from the last generation of this quasi-military vehicle with the most advanced technology one of the world’s largest auto companies has to offer.
For 2021 a total of 27 news vehicles (or vehicle families in some cases) were nominated for North American Car of the Year, including a significant number of electrified models.