Carbon offsets are a massive con
Mike Childs, head of science, policy and research at environmental organization Friends of the Earth, previously described carbon offsetting as a “massive con” to CNN, partly because any effect from…
Not good: EV battery costs expected to rise by 22% over next several years
The average price of an EV today is about USD$60,000 with batteries being the largest single component. E Source estimates battery cell prices will surge 22% from 2023 through 2026,…
1 in 4 CA Bay Area EV chargers found not to be working
A study of public electric-vehicle stations in California’s Bay Area found that only 72.5% of chargers were operational. California has by far the most electric car owners of any state…
Fed likely setting up to heavily regulate model aircraft
Last week, the White House announced it wants Congress to act on new laws that would permit increased monitoring and the remote destruction of “drone” aircraft. One news article said…
Hybrid and electric car owners see extra taxes and fees due to high fuel efficiency
30 states now are hitting hybrid and electric owners with annual fees, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures, NCSL. Another dozen states are considering adding these fees, to…
Two electric buses burn up
There’s kind of, sort of, a problem with electric vehicles catching fire. Dozens of electric buses will be taken off the streets of Paris temporarily “as a precaution” after two…