Chinese Battery Manufacturers Take on Tesla
Elon Musk has boasted about Tesla's battery storage capacity, but the evidence suggests China's energy storage sector could dwarf Tesla and its gigafactories by 2021.
View ArticleFirst Tesla Model 3s Roll Off Assembly Line Friday
According to Elon Musk, the much-anticipated Tesla Model 3 will roll off the assembly line on Friday. Musk announced on Twitter that the first 30 units will be presented to their new owners on July 28.
View ArticleVolvo Launching 5 New All-Electric Car Models in 2019
Volvo Car Group announced last week that in 2019, every model rolling off the automakers’ assembly line will, at a minimum, be partly powered by an electric battery system.
View ArticleUK Banning Diesel and Gasoline Fueled Cars and Vans After 2040
The government of the United Kingdom has announced that it will ban the sales of diesel- and gasoline-powered passenger vehicles after 2040, mostly in an effort to reduce the impact nitrogen oxides, or...
View ArticleTesla Model 3 Boasts 310-Mile Range Option
Tesla's much-anticipated Model 3 electric car made its debut, and so far the reviews have been hot. And never shying away from bravado, the company says it will soon roll out a high-performance option...
View ArticleCalifornia Regulators Approve $200M Volkswagen Zero-Emission Cars Investment
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) announced that it had approved the first of four plans of Volkswagen to invest $800 million in zero-emission infrastructure, outreach and electric vehicle...
View ArticleTesla Mum on Model 3 Battery Tech, Researchers Reverse Engineer
Tesla has been silent about the Model 3's battery, but researchers intrigued by the car’s 220-mile range, motivated in part by the announcement of a 310-mile range option, have been busy cracking the...
View ArticleWith Personal Automobiles in the Rear View Mirror, Ford Looks Ahead to Life...
Automakers such as Ford are rallying fast and nimbly to not only stay relevant, but thrive in the near future. And this future is one of electric vehicles, self-driving cars and mobility as a service.
View ArticleCatalytic Converter Demand Pushes Price of Palladium Over $1,000 an Ounce
The demand for palladium, which sent prices surging over $1,000 an ounce, is being driven by the automotive industry, which covets palladium for its effectiveness in catalytic converters – the exhaust...
View ArticleTesla Wows with Semi and $250K Roadster, But Future is Cloudy over...
Tesla and Elon Musk wowed the press with the unveiling of the Semi and Roadster last week, but the elephant in the room is the Model 3, which is key to the company's viability and reliability - and to...
View ArticleFord Rolls Out First Plug-in Hybrid Police Car
Ford has rolled out a new plug-in hybrid police car that can drive up to 21 miles on a single charge and can go as fast as 85 miles per hour on battery power alone; in addition, the company promises...
View ArticleToyota and Panasonic Consider Partnership on EV Battery Manufacturing
Panasonic’s battery manufacturing capacity could be critical for Toyota, as the automaker is determined to rejoin the global electric vehicle market in 2020 with the launch of all-electric cars in...
View ArticleHow Electric Vehicles Can Get Even Cleaner
All vehicles, including electric cars, produce emissions from tire, brake, and road abrasion. These are particulate emissions, which are some of the most dangerous when it comes to asthma and other...
View Article5 Sustainable Business Predictions for 2018
The following are five trends we expect to unfold during 2018. Expect to see many headlines focused on these issues in the coming year, here on 3p and elsewhere.
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