Battery-powered vehicles are enjoying a breakthrough moment, removing any doubt that the internal combustion engine (ICE) is on its way out. The car business is being reshaped by electric vehicles. New light-duty plug-in EV sales nearly quadrupled from 308,000 in 2020 to 608,000 in 2021, comprising all-electric vehicles (EVs) andContinue Reading
The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) calculated that the US Army could shave 30% off its use of diesel and other hydrocarbon fuels right here and now, partly with the help of electric vehicles and other clean tech. As it so happens, a Department of Defense contractor called NanoGraf hasContinue Reading
Toyota Motor Corp and Panasonic Corp are set to launch a joint venture (JV) next year to produce batteries for electric vehicles (EV) in an effort to compete with Chinese rivals. The joint venture, to be owned 51 percent by Toyota and the rest by Panasonic, could also provide batteriesContinue Reading
