Ivan Radic/Flickr The electric vehicle revolution is encountering significant hurdles as consumers grapple with high costs, infrastructure challenges, and geopolitical tensions, potentially slowing the transition from traditional gas-powered cars, according to a report by Fast Company. Fast Company reports the automotive industry has undergone a significant transformation with the push towards electric vehicles in recent years.
Russian forces appear to torture Moscow terror suspects —with one getting electric shocks to genitals
March 26, 2024 by
Harrowing footage appears to show Russian forces torturing suspects in the Moscow concert hall terror attack — with one fed his own ear and another writhing in agony from electric shocks to his genitals – as senators warn ISIS-K could target Americans. Footage circulated online appears to show members of the security forces cutting off the […]
EV Madness: ‘100% Electric’ Google Bus Loses Power, Smashes into Multiple Cars on San Francisco Street
November 7, 2023 by
A “100% electric” Google commuter bus left a trail of damaged cars and concerns in its wake on Castro Street in San Francisco Monday after reportedly losing power and rolling down a hill out of control. One person was reportedly hospitalized with injuries sustained in the accident. SFist reports that an electric Google commuter bus
J.D. Vance Plan Hikes Auto Worker Wages by Abolishing Biden’s Electric Vehicles Mandates
September 29, 2023 by
Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) wants to offer much-needed wage hikes to American auto workers by replacing President Joe Biden’s Electric Vehicle (EV) mandates with tax credits for gas-powered cars made in the United States at high-wage plants. Vance’s “Drive American Act” would eliminate more than $100 billion in EV subsidies from the Biden administration and
UAW President: 20% of Big Three Powertrain Workers Stand to Lose Jobs Under Electric Vehicle Transition
September 26, 2023 by
On Monday’s broadcast of CNN’s “The Lead,” UAW President Shawn Fain discussed endorsing a candidate in the 2024 presidential race and stated that there are issues with workers possibly being left behind in the transition from internal combustion engines to electric vehicles, and stated that “20% of the powertrain workers in the Big Three stand
Pete Buttigieg Struggles to Find Reliable Electric Vehicle Charger
September 24, 2023 by
United States Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, an ardent proponent of electric vehicles (EVs), admitted he has trouble finding reliable electric vehicle charging stations while he is traveling on the road. Buttigieg complained to the Wall Street Journal about public EV charging stations as President Joe Biden’s administration launched an effort to revamp the more than
Driverless Electric Car Mayhem Is Exactly What This City Deserves
August 25, 2023 by
Remember when progress meant making things better? Of course that was before progressives reversed the meaning of the word. Very much like woke now means sound asleep. In many ways, San Francisco has become the poster child for total incompetence. From providing drug addicts with drugs, to allowing people to defecate and urinate on the […]
The VW Microbus is back: Electric Volkswagen ID. Buzz van revealed for USA
August 6, 2023 by
Volkswagen is grooving back to the future. The automaker has revealed the ID. Buzz minivan that will be going on sale in the U.S. next year. The all-electric vehicle’s design was heavily inspired by the classic VW Microbus. Two-tone paint combinations will be offered for even more of a retro touch. THE VW ID.2ALL IS […]
Republican Attorneys General Blast Biden Admin’s Proposed Electric Vehicle Regulations
July 7, 2023 by
Attorneys general for Kentucky and West Virginia are leading a letter signed by more than 2src Republican state attorneys general that blast President Joe Biden’s administration over its proposed Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule that would force auto manufacturers to make more electric vehicles. The proposed rule would force auto manufacturers to grow today’s 8.4
Jeremy Renner uses electric wheelchair at theme park while recovering from traumatic snowplow accident
April 8, 2023 by
Jeremy Renner enjoyed spring break with his family at an amusement park, thanks to the help of an electric wheelchair. The 52-year-old “Mayor of Kingstown” star has kept his fans updated with his recovery efforts following the near-fatal accident at his home near Lake Tahoe on New Year’s Day, when he was crushed by a […]
Electric Vehicles Bleeding Red Ink: Ford Is Losing Billions on EVs
April 2, 2023 by
Ford Motor Company says its electric vehicle (EV) unit, “Ford Model e,” is losing billions of dollars, and should be viewed as a startup company. Model e has lost $3 billion before taxes over the last two years, and is expected to lose another $3 billion this year as the company invests in the new technology
Ford, Chinese Firm Plan $3.5B Electric Vehicle Battery Plant in Michigan
March 7, 2023 by
Ford Motor Company and China’s Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. (CATL) are planning a $3.5 billion electric vehicle battery plant in Marshall, Michigan. The plant, celebrated by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D), will be owned by Ford through a subsidiary while collaborating with CATL — China’s premier electric vehicle battery supplier. Ford hopes to open the plant in
Forget Tesla and Electric Cars. E-Bikes Are the Future of Transportation.
February 5, 2023 by
There was a time—an instant really—when it seemed like e-bike advocates had captured lightning in a bottle.The E-BIKE Act, a bill introduced by Rep. Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) and Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) in 2021, was placed in the Inflation Reduction Act that was passed by the House of Representatives in 2022. It would have rewarded
‘Con Man:’ Founder of Electric Truck Company Nikola Convicted of Fraud
November 3, 2022 by
Trevor Milton, the founder of electric truck maker Nikola, was convicted of fraud after being accused of bragging about nonexistent technology in an attempt to inflate his company’s stock price. “Trevor Milton is a con man,” Assistant U.S. Attorney Jordan Estes said. “He lied to investors to get their money, plain and simple.” On Friday, a federal
Schneider Electric Recalls Surgeloc™ Surge Protection Devices Due to Fire Hazard
October 27, 2020 by
Due to the extraordinary circumstances surrounding COVID-19, some of the remedies identified in recall press releases may not be available at this time. Consumers should check with recalling firms for further details. It is important to remember that CPSC and recalling firms urge consumers not to use recalled products. Recalled Schneider Electric Surgeloc Surge Protection…
Trump: I’d Get ‘Electric Chair’ for Cheating on Debates Like Hillary
October 31, 2016 by
GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan — Republican nominee Donald Trump told an audience of roughly 8,000 cheering fans that if he had cheated in presidential debates the way rival Hillary Clinton had, he would be sent to the “electric chair.” Trump was commenting on the revelation by Wikileaks on Monday that CNN commentator Donna Brazile, who is […]
FBI Warns of Cyber Threat to Electric Grid – WATCH
April 9, 2016 by
Three months after a Department of Homeland Security intelligence report downplayed the threat of a cyber attack against the U.S. electrical grid, DHS and the FBI began a nationwide program warning of the dangers faced by U.S. utilities from damaging cyber attacks like the recent hacking against Ukraine’s power grid. The nationwide campaign by DHS […]