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Safety improving at UK onshore wind farms despite ‘tragic’ death – report
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The number of safety-related incidents at onshore wind farms in the UK decreased in 2022, according to a new report that nonetheless acknowledged the “tragic” death of a worker at a wind farm construction site.
Northvolt Close To Choosing Site Near Montreal For $5.3 Billion “Green” Battery Factory
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Northvolt, the Swedish battery manufacturer founded in 2017 by former Tesla supply chain leader Peter Carlsson, has been considering building a factory in North America for some time. Now, according to a report by The National News, the company has selected a site in Saint Basile le Grand, a community located about 25 kilometers east of Montreal, for the site of its first battery factory outside of Europe.
Can rooftop solar alone solve climate change? Here’s the answer
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No matter how many times I write about renewable energy — about sprawling solar farms, towering wind turbines and lengthy power lines carrying clean electricity to faraway cities — there’s one question I get asked again and again and again: Why do we need all that industrial infrastructure when we can put solar panels on rooftops and parking lots instead?
Busted: Advertising watchdog bans Hyundai and Toyota electric car ads
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The UK advertising watchdog has banned campaigns by Toyota and Hyundai for exaggerating the speed at which electric cars can be charged and misleading consumers about the availability of rapid-charging points across the UK and Ireland.
Chevy Bolt One Week Review — 4½ Stars
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For those who are comfortable with a used EV, a low mileage Bolt with a new battery — which comes with an 8-year warranty from the date the battery was replaced — is an excellent choice, especially now with the $4000 federal tax credit available. I am happy to give our “new to us” Chevy Bolt 4½ stars. It’s a darn good car that we are looking forward to driving for years to come.
Mary Barra Hints Chevy Bolt May Return On Ultium Platform
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GM CEO Mary Barra suggested in a radio interview this week that there might be a next generation Chevy Bolt in the works.
GM announces it will also adopt Tesla’s NACS connector
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Following the news that Ford will adopt Tesla’s connector, now known as the North American Charging Standard (NACS), GM is also confirming that it will adopt the charging standard.
The revolving door at public utilities commissions? It’s alive and well
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Of the 473 commissioners for whom Heern could find information on what they did after they left utility regulation, 50% of them went to work for one of the industries they regulated, or in an industry-adjacent role such as consulting. “That revolving door is definitely alive and well,” Heern told me.
Ford will add Tesla plug to its electric vehicles in surprising move
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Tesla and Ford announced a partnership to onboard the latter’s electric vehicles on the former’s Supercharger network. Ford will add the Tesla plug, now known as the North American Charging Standard (NACS), to its electric vehicles.
How Ford F-150 Lightning electric trucks will help power up wind energy in the US
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The world’s largest wind turbine manufacturer, Vestas Wind Systems, announced it would integrate over 300 Ford F-150 Lightning electric trucks into its US fleet to power up the wind energy industry.
