• Weak mobile signals could hamper electric car charging – report

    New analysis found around two-thirds of the most common type of public chargepoint could be affected.

  • Electric car tyres tend to wear out faster than those on ICE cars, says study

    According to new studies, tyres on electric cars tend to wear out faster

  • Bumpy ride for electric cars in Europe

    Electric cars are a key part of Europe’s green transition plans but the road ahead remains littered with obstacles with 10 years to go before a crucial milestone. Despite the fact that the sale of new petrol and diesel cars will be banned in the European Union as of 2035, sales of plug-in “zero emission” […]

  • Bumpy ride for electric cars in Europe

    Electric cars are a key part of Europe's green transition plans but the road ahead remains littered with obstacles with 10 years to go before a crucial milestone.Despite the fact that the sale of new petrol and diesel cars will be banned in the European Union as of 2035, sales of plug-in zero emission vehicles have stalled in the region in recent months.The market share for electric cars has shrunk from 14.16 percent last year to 12 percent or less since the start of this year, a drop...

  • Electric Car Crash Leads to Hazmat Cleanup

    A hazmat cleanup is finally over in Petaluma after an electric car crash.

  • Britishvolt's gigafactory site sold off in electric car blow

    US private equity investors have bought the site of what had been hoped would become Britain’s first electric car battery gigafactory in a blow to Britain’s net zero ambitions.]]>

  • MANTECA CLIMATE PLAN MAY GO AFTER IDLING CARS

    Idling vehicles are on the radar of the City of Manteca’s effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Manteca, as well as other jurisdictions throughout California, are under a state mandate to meet certain benchmarks in the coming years in a bid to reduce manmade causes of climate change.

  • Ripon may raise fire fees charged to growth

    In support of the Ripon Consolidated Fire District, the Ripon City Council tonight will look to approve a resolution on the Fire Facilities Impact Study.

  • Drones that charge on power lines may not be the best idea

    Battery life has long been a key limiting factor in drone use. Although there are commercial models that can stay aloft for 45 minutes or longer on a single charge, being able to keep drones in the air for longer would be helpful for many purposes. Researchers at the University of Southern Denmark have been working on that issue for several years by developing drones that can recharge directly from power lines. This time around, the scientists attached a gripper system to a Tarot 650 Sport...

  • Did Tesla Kill the Affordable Electric Car? Musk Says No

    Tesla CEO Elon Musk refuted a Reuters report claiming that his automobile company is scrapping plans for a £19792.63 ($25,000) electric vehicle. The 52-year-old billionaire accused the outlet of "lying."Reuters, citing three anonymous sources, reported that Tesla had abandoned its project for a low-cost electric car, codenamed Model 2. The Reuters folks, who claim to have reviewed internal Tesla documents, suggest the project is dead.Responding to the report via an X post, Musk wrote: "Reuters...

  • Technology to Get Prices Below $10,000 for a Good Electric Car

    Would everyone switch to electric cars if good cars with good range could be made for much less than $10,000? What technology could enable those prices?

  • One dead after late-night accident involving car, motorcycle

    One person is dead following a fatal accident in Waterford. Calls came in around 9:55 p.m. on Saturday for an accident involving a vehicle and a motorcycle. One person was pronounced dead at the scene. JET 24/FOX 66 will provide more details once they are released.