Ram reveals the name for its electric truck set to compete with Ford Lightning, Silverado EV - Electrek
Ram’s electric truck is set to debut in less than a week, and up until recently, it wasn’t exactly clear what it would be called. A new trademark filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office indicates it could go by the name Ram 1500 REV.Ram 1500 REV ready to make its appearanceOn January 5, Ram will reveal its highly anticipated electric truck, showcasing the “future of Ram Trucks.”Many believed the electric Ram 1500 would go by the name Ram Revolution, as the c…
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Electric vehicle road use, consumer protections, fake addresses and other new laws in 2023 - St George News
ST. GEORGE — The start of a new year means the enactment of new state laws, and 2023 is no exception. Utah will see around a dozen new laws take effect on Jan. 1 that run the gamut of electric vehicle registration and consumer protection to comparing schools, requiring a course for off-highway vehicle use and property taxes.A Tesla vehicle charging station, location and date unspecified | Photo by Blomst from Pixabay, St. George NewsHouse Bill 186: Electric vehicle registrat…
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Morris EV, Britain's Retro-Tastic Electric Van, Might Actually See Production Soon - Car and Driver
The eyes of retro enthusiasts, Great Britain division, bugged out when a prototype electric van inspired by England's classic Morris J-Type (introduced in 1948 and built through 1961) broke cover in 2017. It's outwardly a faithful tribute to the iconic original—a common sight in postwar Britain and the Commonwealth nations. The re-creation's maker, Morris Commercial, claimed the reimagined machine would boast not just its inspirer's adorable, bug-eyed looks a…
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Electric airplanes, greenhouses, and sunrises in Seattle: Some of our favorite photos from 2022 - GeekWire
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5 cars that shook up the auto industry in 2022 - ABC News
The automobile got a whole lot better in 2022. Electric vehicles traveled unprecedented miles on a single charge. Sports car performance reached a new pinnacle. Electric pickup trucks quested and conquered.Here are five vehicles that are shaking up the industry and changing how Americans drive.F-150 LightningFord Motor Co. took America's top-selling pickup truck for 40 years and swapped a gas-powered engine for an electric motor and battery. The results? The pioneering F…
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Here's how the largest electric school bus transition in the US is going so far - Electrek
Those big yellow diesel school buses are a thing of the past as the US moves to zero-emission transportation. For those wondering how students and drivers are reacting to the transition, the Montgomery County Public School, which currently operates the largest electric school bus fleet in the US, gives us an inside look at how it’s going so far.Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) is leading the charge for clean transportation to and from school, deploying the largest ele…
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Here's why the U.S. electric grid isn't running on 100% renewable energy yet - CNBC
Solar panels are set up in the solar farm at the University of California, Merced, in Merced, California, August 17, 2022. Nathan Frandino | Reuters Generating electricity to power homes and businesses is a significant contributor to climate change. In the United States, one quarter of greenhouse gas emissions come from electricity production, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.Solar panels and wind farms can generate electricity without releasing any greenhouse …
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You don't need an SUV. You need a (much) cheaper electric cargo bike. Here's why - Electrek
America has an SUV problem. Or rather, just a big vehicle problem in general. The land of SUVs and pickup trucks has somehow been tricked into thinking you need a 4,000-pound vehicle to carry 20 pounds of groceries home from the supermarket.But there’s a better way, and it’s called an electric cargo bike. It will save you money. It will save you time. It will make you more attractive. And it will make you happier. I all but guarantee it.Now let’s be clear about something. Wh…
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