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• Car production slumps to lowest September level for 25 years, figures show 29 Oct 2020 22:03 Business Live Car production fell to its lowest September level for 25 years, new figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) have revealed. Just over 114,732 vehicles rolled off factory lines in September, down by 5.0% on the same month in 2019, …
• Governor Whitmer and LARA Remind Michiganders to Check their Carbon Monoxide Detectors as Cold Weather Hits 29 Oct 2020 21:44 WLNS 6 - Michigan LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) – As the temperatures continue to drop and Michigan prepares to turn back the clocks on November 1 for Daylight Saving Time, Michiganders are urged to take action to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning. To help bring attention to this …
• $39 Million to better integrate renewables into power grid 29 Oct 2020 21:30 Newswise Newswise — The National Science Foundation has awarded $39 million to a team of engineers and computer scientists at the University of California San Diego to build a first-of-its-kind testbed to better understand how to integrate distributed energy …
• HGTV Ultimate House Hunt Winner: Historic Craftsman Home for Sale in Florida 29 Oct 2020 21:22 SF Gate - California You can now own an award-winning HGTV home for $1,985,000. “It’s Craftsman style, and it is absolutely stunning. It has been restored over the years pretty much down to the studs and redone,” says listing agent Tracy Reyes. “I like a home with history. I …
• Viewpoint: Hydrogen buses could be the future  29 Oct 2020 20:52 Mount Desert Islander - Maine By Tom Rolfes  Here’s an idea – make the new Island Explorer buses hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles (FCEV’s).   If the park is to invest in 21 new buses, for $5.9M over the next five years, why not make them run on hydrogen generated from excess solar …
• When a Cool New Technology Meets 40 Years of Domination 29 Oct 2020 20:51 Financial Content A 40-year reign as the king of anything is impressive, but especially so when we’re talking about vehicles. Source: Shutterstock It’s hard to believe, but the Ford (NYSE:F) F-150 has been the top-selling vehicle since … 1982. Through the first nine months …
• SoCalGas Now Dispensing California-Produced Renewable Natural Gas at its Vehicle Fueling Stations for the First Time 29 Oct 2020 20:43 GuruFocus.com LOS ANGELES, Oct. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) today announced it is for the first time dispensing California-produced renewable natural gas (RNG) at many of the natural gas fueling stations it operates across the …
• Climate-conscious venture capitalists are back 29 Oct 2020 20:27 The Economist Oct 29th 2020 “TO SOME EXTENT, we try to scare off investors,” admits Mateo Jaramillo, co-founder of Form Energy. The startup is trying to solve one of renewables’ knottiest problems. Solar and wind power are intermittent, so green utility firms must store …
• TECH TRENDS — Solar-Powered Vehicles Hit the Road 29 Oct 2020 19:56 Cascade Business News - Oregon (Image by Jukka Niittymaa from Pixabay) The phrase “Solar Energy” has become synonymous with renewable energy. It’s been at the top of the green energy list for some time and, with recent advancements, solar-powered devices are becoming cheaper and more …
• Airfield Tesla Model Y and S, 3, X Drag Race Has Predictable Raven Outcome 29 Oct 2020 19:53 Autoevolution Ever since the California-based electric vehicle manufacturer revealed its most important models will use the Model S, Model 3, Model X, and Model Y names, the Internet went crazy with “S3XY” memes. That got us thinking that every vlogger out there will …
• Nissan Actively Discourages Battery Replacement on the Leaf, Upset Owner Claims 29 Oct 2020 19:53 Autoevolution Being one of the early makers of all-electric vehicles, Nissan has had a fair share of issues with the Leaf, mostly regarding battery performance, battery degradation and battery replacement. It’s still struggling on that last count, according to one owner …
• Ford Almost Ready to Give the eSprinter a Run For Its Battery With E-Transit EV 29 Oct 2020 19:53 Autoevolution Produced since way back in 1965 (just a year later than Ford’s legendary Mustang), the Transit is a global icon of the light commercial vehicle market. And, just like one of its biggest rivals – the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter - it’s just about ready to turn …
• Workhorse CFO Steve Schrader On The Status Of The USPS Contract, Delivery Guidance, And What Stands In Their Way 29 Oct 2020 19:44 Benzinga Shares of Workhorse Group Inc (NASDAQ: WKHS) have been volatile of late. The stock, which was at one point up over 900% this year, has lost roughly have its value in the last two weeks as investors have moved money away from the previously high-flying …
• DSG Global Engages GCN Media Group, a Global Career Networks Marketing Company to Enhance Sales and Market Awareness 29 Oct 2020 19:42 MarketWatch The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. SURREY, British Columbia, Oct 29, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE via COMTEX) -- DSG Global Inc. (OTCQB: DSGT) ("DSGT"), via subsidiary Imperium Motors, announced today it has …
• Ford And GM Lied. The Planet Died. Part Two 29 Oct 2020 19:39 CleanTechnica October 29th, 2020 by Steve Hanley  In Part One, we told you about some of the client scientist who worked for Ford and General Motors in the 50s, 60s, and 70s. Ruth Reck at GM and Gilbert Plath at Ford were recognized by the international scientific …
• DC police release bodycam footage of Karon Hylton’s fatal moped crash 29 Oct 2020 19:29 Fox News Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. Washington D.C. police have released bodycam footage from the officers who were following a 20-year-old Black man in the moments before his fatal moped crash last week. …
• Chevy's electric 1977 K5 Blazer is the classic truck of the future 29 Oct 2020 19:28 Fox News The all-new Chevrolet Tahoe is bigger and better than before and loaded with new features, including a fully-independent air suspension system, Fox News Autos Editor Gary Gastelu says. General Motors has built an electric 1977 Chevy K5 Blazer. Soon, you …
• Hyliion Isn’t Your Best Bet at the Electric Truck Industry 29 Oct 2020 19:13 Financial Content Hyliion Holdings (NASDAQ: HYLN) is a promising new entry in the up-and-coming zero-emissions transport sector. It recently went public through a merger with a shell company, Tortoise Acquisition, in a deal worth over $500 million. Hyliion aims to develop …
• Nio's stock soars on NYSE-leading volume amid broad gains among EV makers 29 Oct 2020 19:10 MarketWatch Shares of Nio Inc. NIO, +15.97% soared 15.2% to a record high in very active afternoon trading Thursday, to pace a broad rally in the shares of electric vehicle makers, particularly those based in China. Trading volume ballooned to 177.3 million shares, …
• Remote From Canada, a Cheerleader for Arkansas Lithium 29 Oct 2020 19:01 Arkansas Business We were unable to send the article. Robert Mintak, the crisp and precise CEO of Standard Lithium LLC, has been on a public relations tour that’s anything but standard, promoting south Arkansas’ lithium resources from 3,500 miles away. Confined to Canada by …