Diverse Group of Industry Associations Urge President Biden to Reconsider Vehicle GHG Emissions Standards
Today, EMA’s 48 state and regional trade associations, along with the American Farm Bureau, American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers, API, Clean Fuels Alliance America, Growth Energy, National Corn Growers Association, NACS, NATSO, Renewable Fuels Association, SIGMA, U.S. Chamber of Commerce and [...]
Toyota, Stellantis Blast Biden’s Plan to Boost Electric Car Sales
In an article published by Bloomberg News, Toyota and Stellantis, two of the world's largest automakers, have criticized a Biden administration plan to boost electric vehicle sales in the United States. The plan would require automakers to sell increasing percentages of [...]
EV Auto Sales Growth Slows
High Prices, Spotty Charging Infrastructure Temper Consumer Acceptance - this according to an article at Transport Topics. The website reports that electric vehicle sales growth, while still brisk, has begun to slow in the U.S. as inventory of battery-powered models piles [...]
Shell Joins Fellow Majors In Refocus On Core Oil and Gas Business
Forbes is reporting on a shift in strategy among major oil and gas companies, including Shell, BP, ExxonMobil, and Chevron, towards refocusing on their core business operations. This is seen as a move away from the energy transition narrative that has [...]
How E-Bike Battery Fires Became a Deadly Crisis in New York City
A recent article published in The New York Times reports that lithium battery fires have killed 13 people this year, including four people in a blaze that started in an e-bike store in Chinatown. A total of 23 people have died [...]
In scramble for EV metals, health threat to workers often goes unaddressed
A recent Washington Post article discusses the health risks associated with the mining and processing of manganese, a key ingredient in electric vehicle batteries. Manganese can be toxic if inhaled in high concentrations, and workers in manganese mines and smelters have [...]