Rolls-Royce teases first battery car ‘Spectre’ in all-electric plans
Rolls-Royce has revealed its first battery-powered vehicle as part of ambitions to take its fleet fully-electrified within a decade. The BMW-owned car maker said deliveries of the Spectre would start by the end of 2023. Torsten Müller-Ötvös, chief…
Crowdfunded Eli Zero micro-EV starts shipping to EU dealers; US plans for 2022
The crowdfunded Eli Zero electric car has started shipping to European Union dealerships, and the company plans to follow that up with a United States launch in 2022. Unveiled at the 2017 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), the Zero is classified as a…
Lucid Air official range, Rivian R1T production, Xpeng P5 pricing and plans: Today’s Car News
The Lucid Air edges out Tesla in the range race. Xpeng shows an electric sedan that could disrupt the European market. And Rivian is making—but not yet delivering—its electric trucks. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Rivian has started making…
AT&T debuts first of three ‘connected learning centers’ in Dallas with plans to open 20 nationwide
AT&T’s effort to address the digital divide is underway with Thursday’s opening of a downtown Dallas education center aimed at assisting mostly low-income families left behind by gaps in affordable, reliable internet availability. The so-called…
Andrew Yang plans to launch new political party, report says
Businessman and former presidential candidate Andrew Yang plans to launch a new political party. (AFP via Getty Images) Former presidential and New York mayoral candidate Andrew Yang is going to launch a new political party, according to two individuals…
Flipkart’s recent job listings suggest its IPO plans are on track
FILE PHOTO: The logo of Flipkart is seen on the company’s office in Bengaluru A closer look at job vacancies at Flipkart reveals an IPO could be on the cards soon. Flipkart had over 880 active jobs open for recruitment in as of Sept. 6, 2021. Of…
GM Plans To Halt Production Due to Chip Shortage Starting Labor Day
smontgom65 / iStock.com General Motors has announced that it will stop production in nearly all North America assembly plants beginning on Labor Day, USA Today reported. With the vast shortage of semiconductor chips caused by the pandemic, GM cannot…
The inherent tension in Biden’s green energy plans
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President Biden’s electric car plans hinge on having enough chargers
In President Joe Biden’s vision of a green future, half of all new cars sold in 2030 will be electric. But something really basic is standing in the way of that plan: enough outlets to plug in all those cars and trucks. The country has tens of…
Hydropower plans in jeopardy amid court challenge | Local News
BOSTON — A plan to bring Canadian hydropower to Massachusetts to help meet the state’s renewable energy needs is in jeopardy following a Maine court ruling that questioned the legality of a planned transmission corridor through the state. The $1…