The UAW strike at the Big Three automakers has elicited a deluge of speculation. Much of it sounds like one of the most common YouTube themes: THIS WILL BE A GAME CHANGER!! Well, perhaps. By Meteor Blades The Big Three “legacy” automakers—GM, Stellantis, and Ford—are in deep trouble as the electric vehicle transition is headed toward a […]
Our cars and trucks are still the biggest source of global warming pollution in the US. And while the auto-industry re-tools to build more electric cars and consumers warm up to these better cars, the fastest way for President Biden to hit his climate goals is to update the miles-per-gallon standards that determine how far […]
Deadly traffic incidents have declined in most developed countries in recent years. But in the U.S. they’re becoming more common. Deaths in motor vehicle crashes rose more than 33% from 2011 to 2021. Since 2010, pedestrian deaths nationwide have climbed a shocking 77%, compared with a 25% increase in all other types of traffic fatalities. […]
The United Auto Workers union, which represents nearly 150,000 employees of companies that manufacture U.S.-made vehicles, kicked off in mid-July 2023 the labor negotiations it undergoes every four years with the three main unionized automakers. Marick Masters, Wayne State University The Conversation It’s not clear that the UAW will agree upon a new contract with […]
One big question keeps surfacing after the Biden administration announced plans to raise auto standards so sharply they would likely boost electric vehicle production to 67% of all new passenger vehicle sales in under a decade: Can automakers pull that off? Alan Jenn, University of California, Davis The Conversation The proposal would require a huge […]
On Thursday, we talked about how the “major questions doctrine” is being used to justify opposition to climate policies like the Biden administration’s fuel efficiency standards that will speed up the transition to the cleaner vehicles that the climate needs. By Climate Denier Roundup Biden is simply telling car manufacturers to make their products more efficient so their […]
The Biden administration proposed Wednesday some of the most ambitious vehicle pollution limits in the world, following similar actions by many U.S. states. The pending rule from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is designed to ensure that all-electric cars make up as many as 2 out of every 3 new passenger vehicles sold in the […]
Building on rapid advancements and investments in clean vehicle manufacturing, including investments in domestic manufacturing in the Inflation Reduction Act, EPA’s proposed standards would deliver on President Biden’s agenda to tackle the climate crisis By EPA Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced new proposed federal vehicle emissions standards that will accelerate the ongoing […]
The race to decarbonize passenger cars and light-duty trucks in the U.S. is accelerating. Battery electric vehicles accounted for almost 6% of all new vehicle sales in 2022, up from close to 3% in 2021, and demand is outstripping supply, even as manufacturers roll out new models and designs. The Biden administration is spending billions […]
Valentine’s Day was earlier in the week, but today we’re going to talk about love. Specifically, how much some people love to hate on electric vehicles (EVs). Tristan Justice at The Federalist, for example, is so enamored of spreading anti-EV propaganda that he forgot he’s supposed to be a journalist! By Climate Denier Roundup Instead, […]
On Wednesday, Laura Clawson reported on workers’ efforts to organize a union at Tesla’s Buffalo, N.Y., facility. Today, CNBC reports that 30 of them have been fired. By Meteor Blades In a complaint with the National Labor Relations Board, Workers United said Tesla fired more than 30 workers from its Autopilot unit at a Buffalo plant as a retaliatory […]
If you’ve ever doubted the real-life harms that climate disinformation and conspiracy theories can create, just take a look at what happened last month in Oxford, UK, where proposed city and county council policies ignited global conspiracies leading to local harassment. By Climate Denier Roundup A firestorm of disinformation starting in late November had the […]
The race to decarbonize passenger cars and light-duty trucks in the U.S. is accelerating. Battery electric vehicles accounted for almost 6% of all new vehicle sales in 2022, up from close to 3% in 2021, and demand is outstripping supply, even as manufacturers roll out new models and designs. The Biden administration is spending billions […]
According to a (faulty) new “study” comparing the cost of driving electric vehicles (EVs) with that of gassing up an old-fashioned car, EVs were cheaper for 18 straight months, from Q2 of 2021 to Q3 of 2022. But in Q4 of 2022, gas prices had dropped and electricity prices had risen enough based on the high prices […]
This has been reported, but we are learning more. The Hill: Wyoming lawmakers propose ban on electric vehicle sales: “A group of GOP Wyoming state lawmakers want to end electric vehicle sales there by 2035, saying the move will help safeguard the oil and gas industries.” By Mokurai No mention of coal, though. The legislation said […]