September 2021

Newsom Wins. Now He Must Move Fast on Climate.

Courtesy of Union of Concerned Scientists, The Equation By Jason Barbose, UCS’s Senior Policy Manager (Western States)  California Governor Gavin Newsom has survived the recall election that would have abruptly ended his term in office. Now he has less than 14 months before the 2022 general election in which he’ll face voters again. What should Gov. Newsom prioritize […]

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Ford begins pre-production of F-150 Lightning and boosts EV investment by $250M

Ford continues to put its money where its mouth is when considering its transition to electrification. Today, Ford announced it has launched pre-production of the F-150 Lightning, the company’s all-electric version of the U.S.’ most popular pickup at the Dearborn, Michigan, assembly plant. Additionally, the company announced it will invest an additional $250 million into

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Lucid Air electric car: 520-mile EPA range rating ousts Tesla from top spot

The U.S. EPA has posted official efficiency and range estimates for the 2022 Lucid Air electric luxury sedan. Its 520-mile range rating establishes a new record, surpassing that of the highest-range Tesla by more than 100 miles. The results closely align with what California’s Lucid has hinted all along. Last year Lucid presented results of

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Xpeng P5 electric sedan starts around $25,000, leads in driver-assistance tech, aims for Europe

Chinese automaker Xpeng has released pricing information for its third electric car, the P5 sedan. While the P5 is destined for Europe in addition to Xpeng’s home market, it’s unlikely to reach the United States. In China, the P5 is available in six trim levels ranging from 157,900 yuan to 223,900 yuan, Xpeng said in

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Crazy Tesla Cybertruck RV mod reveals functional prototype in new ad

The crazy Tesla Cybertruck RV mod, known as the Cyberlandr, pledges to turn the all-electric pickup into a tight, but spacious, living quarters. Until now, the Cyberlandr was simply an idea with over $50 million pre-orders and imminent production status. Now, the company has released footage of its first functional prototype, revealing a real-world look

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