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The EV Transition Explained: Reshaping Labor Markets

Cars That Think

auto industry jobs could rise by 150,000 by 2030 if battery electric vehicles sales reach 50 percent by 2030 and the vehicle market share of U.S.-assembled It believes that there will be a net loss of 275,000 auto industry jobs by 2040, with most of the drop off coming between 2030 and 2035.

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False Starts: The Story of Vehicle-to-Grid Power

Cars That Think

Early utility companies like Boston Edison and New York Edison organized EV fleets, favoring electric trucks for their comparatively capacious batteries. And the auto industry had just canceled the battery EV. At the moment, the auto industry does not have a clear interest in V2G.

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Comedy CAFE Clowns Crack Me Up

Creative Greenius

As I get ready this morning to head over to the Lutheran Church in Gardena to participate in this national day of service by helping to prepare meals for my less fortunate neighbors, I want to thank the auto industry for giving me a great laugh at their expense. spokesman Greg Martin said. Way to kill the audience, Greg.

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Electric-Car Fans Rally Around the Volt - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

.&# Electric car proponents at The California Cars Initiative believe the task force was unduly influenced by “plug-in skeptics” at the Boston Consulting Group , which is under government contract to provide input on the prospects for G.M. Even this article keeps showing the old futuristic version model which GM said can’t be done.

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Posted by: Bob F | Apr 13, 2009 9:42:47 PM Despite factual errors and oversights in this article, you still make an excellent point. JUST TRYING TO MILK and Suck as much from the fall of the Auto industry as possible. JUST TRYING TO MILK and Suck as much from the fall of the Auto industry as possible.

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