US battery storage capacity is expected to nearly double in 2024
Developers plan to expand US battery storage capacity to more than 30 gigawatts (GW) by the end of 2024, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA).
The post US battery storage capacity is expected to nearly double in 2024 appeared first on Electrek.
Volkswagen delivered 394,000 EVs in 2023, accounting for less than 9% of total sales
Volkswagen handed over 394,000 EVs in 2023. Although EV deliveries were up 21% from last year, they still represented less than 9% of the VW brand’s total deliveries. The company said it expects the market to “remain challenging” this year.
The post Volkswagen delivered 394,000 EVs in 2023, accounting for less than 9% of total sales appeared first on Electrek.
Volkswagen delivered 394,000 EVs in 2023, accounting for less than 9% of total sales
Volkswagen handed over 394,000 EVs in 2023. Although EV deliveries were up 21% from last year, they still represented less than 9% of the VW brand’s total deliveries. The company said it expects the market to “remain challenging” this year.
The post Volkswagen delivered 394,000 EVs in 2023, accounting for less than 9% of total sales appeared first on Electrek.
Drivers of heavy, dirty cars pay stiff penalty tax in France
The new year has brought some new, tighter restrictions for drivers in France, particularly for those driving heavy, polluting cars. As of January 1, the government has revised its malus écologique, a one-time penalty tax for registering bulky, CO2-emitting cars, to include a lot more ICE vehicles, even some of the most popular budget models.
The post Drivers of heavy, dirty cars pay stiff penalty tax in France appeared first on Electrek.
Drivers of heavy, dirty cars pay stiff penalty tax in France
The new year has brought some new, tighter restrictions for drivers in France, particularly for those driving heavy, polluting cars. As of January 1, the government has revised its malus écologique, a one-time penalty tax for registering bulky, CO2-emitting cars, to include a lot more ICE vehicles, even some of the most popular budget models.
The post Drivers of heavy, dirty cars pay stiff penalty tax in France appeared first on Electrek.
Drivers of heavy, dirty cars pay stiff penalty tax in France
The new year has brought some new, tighter restrictions for drivers in France, particularly for those driving heavy, polluting cars. As of January 1, the government has revised its malus écologique, a one-time penalty tax for registering bulky, CO2-emitting cars, to include a lot more ICE vehicles, even some of the most popular budget models.
The post Drivers of heavy, dirty cars pay stiff penalty tax in France appeared first on Electrek.
Northvolt gains huge subsidy to build its gigafactory in Germany
Swedish lithium-ion battery maker Northvolt locked in European approval for a €902 million ($986 million) subsidy from the German government to build its gigafactory there.
The post Northvolt gains huge subsidy to build its gigafactory in Germany appeared first on Electrek.
Hyundai is going all in on hydrogen, and relying on food waste to make that happen
Kia-owner Hyundai certainly isn’t in a big rush to go carbon neutral. It has set its target as the far-away date of 2050. But now it says it will rely heavily on hydrogen fuel cells generated from plastic, food, and organic waste to power a whole new generation of EVs, from passenger cars to heavy-duty trucks. Problem is, there is nowhere to charge them.
The post Hyundai is going all in on hydrogen, and relying on food waste to make that happen appeared first on Electrek.
Pivotal begins US sales of the Helix – a light eVTOL that doesn’t require FAA pilot certification
Following the debut of the production-intent design of its Helix light eVTOL, electric aviation startup Pivotal has begun selling the personal aircraft in the US. The Helix is unique in that it does not require FAA pilot certification, opening the skies to a larger pool of potential customers… if they have the money.
The post Pivotal begins US sales of the Helix – a light eVTOL that doesn’t require FAA pilot certification appeared first on Electrek.