Tag Archives: Environment

Even coal miners want Build Back Better to pass

Posted on December 23, 2021 by admin

It seems like a lot of folks have a bone to pick with Rep. Joe Manchin [D-WV] who has just this week single-handedly “torpedoed” the Build Back Better bill. The BBB could have been the “the most significant climate legislation … Continue reading →

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Minnesota’s lakes are running low on oxygen

Posted on December 22, 2021 by admin

This story originally featured on Nexus Media News, a nonprofit climate change news service. On a sweltering morning in July of 2021, thousands of dead fish washed onto the northeastern shores of Pokegama Lake, 60 miles north of Minneapolis.  Deb … Continue reading →

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First Look: Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV

Posted on October 28, 2021 by admin

The new Mitsubishi Outlander already has proven to be one of the most important products the long-struggling automaker has launched in its bid to become relevant to U.S. motorists again. Now, Mitsubishi is hoping to gain even more traction with … Continue reading →

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Hertz Expands EV Rental Pool with New Uber Pact

Posted on October 27, 2021 by admin

Rental car giant Hertz inked deals with Uber and Carvana designed to expand the renter pool for its expanding fleet of EVs and make it easier to divest vehicles it no longer needs. Hertz plans to buy 100,000 Teslas for … Continue reading →

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Ford Investing $11B in Twin Battery Plants, New EV Factory for F-Series Pickups

Posted on September 27, 2021 by admin

Ford Motor Co. and its partner SK Innovation will invest a combined $11.4 billion to set up pair of battery plants in Kentucky, as well as a new EV assembly plant outside Memphis, the automaker announced Monday evening. Ford announced … Continue reading →

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Michigan Pilot Program to Let EVs Charge While Driving

Posted on September 22, 2021 by admin

One of the big challenges EV owners face is finding a place to charge, especially if they’re traveling far from home, but the State of Michigan plans to set up a stretch of roadway near Detroit where battery-electric cars will … Continue reading →

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These Are All the EVs Coming to Market By the End of 2022 — Part II

Posted on September 13, 2021 by admin

Mazda’s debuted its first battery-electric model, the 2022 MX-30 crossover. There are many more EVs coming in the next year. If you’re looking to buy a battery-electric vehicle today, your options are quite limited. But that won’t be the case … Continue reading →

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Mercedes Pushes the All-Electric Performance Envelope with AMG EQS

Posted on September 5, 2021 by admin

Even as the first new Mercedes EQS begins rolling into showrooms, the German automaker is rolling out two more variants of the flagship sedan at the first-ever Munich Motor Show. And the new AMG EQS highlights the sort of performance … Continue reading →

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GM Idles Bolt EV Plant for Lack of Chips — As Semiconductor Shortage Threatens Wave of Battery Car Launches

Posted on August 23, 2021 by admin

Operations at the General Motors assembly plant in Orion Township, Michigan ground to a halt today and will remained idled until at least Aug. 30. GM is temporarily shutting down its Orion assembly plant where it produces the Chevrolet Bolt … Continue reading →

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Dodge Getting its First Plug-In Hybrid: the Hornet

Posted on August 12, 2021 by admin

Stellantis plans to electrify its line-up of 14 brands in a hurry. This move includes muscle car-focused Dodge, which last month confirmed it was working up its first all-electric performance model. But, well before that BEV muscle car makes it … Continue reading →

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