Tag: Green technology
AP source: Electric vehicle battery firms settle trade spat
WASHINGTON — Two big South Korean electric vehicle battery makers have settled a long-running trade dispute that will allow one of them to move...
Biofuels producers, farmers not sold on switch to electric
DES MOINES, Iowa — The president and auto industry maintain the nation is on the cusp of a gigantic shift to electric vehicles and...
GOP lawmakers slam EPA chief over firing of science advisers
WASHINGTON — Two House Republicans are demanding that the Environmental Protection Agency provide records related to a decision by the agency's new leader to...
Electric van production planned at former Hummer site
MISHAWAKA, Ind. — An Indiana factory that once produced Hummers will be churning out electric vehicles later this year.
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GOP lawmakers take aim at Arizona renewable energy standards
PHOENIX — As states across the U.S. West beef up their renewable energy requirements, a push to do so in Arizona has been met...
AP source: VW plans brand-name change to ‘Voltswagen’ in US
DETROIT — Volkswagen plans to change its brand name in the United States to “Voltswagen” as its shifts its production increasingly toward electric vehicles...
Japan’s Toyota, Isuzu, Hino join in truck technology tie up
TOKYO — Japanese automakers Toyota, Isuzu and Hino said Wednesday they are setting up a partnership in commercial vehicles to work together in electric,...
Lawsuit claims electric truck startup defrauded investors
CLEVELAND — A shareholder lawsuit was filed Thursday against an electric truck startup company claiming it has defrauded investors by making spurious claims about...
BMW ramping up move into electric cars
FRANKFURT, Germany — German automaker BMW said Wednesday it intends to speed its rollout of new electric cars, vowing to bring battery-powered models to...
Volkswagen plans six battery factories to ramp up electrics
FRANKFURT, Germany — Volkswagen plans six large battery factories in Europe by 2030 to power sales of more electric cars while driving down battery...