The Truth About Cars

APRIL 15, 2025

If an exemption is granted, it would be one of several carve-outs in the presidents tariff plans. President Trumps remarks echoed those concerns, saying, Im looking at something to help some of the car companies with it.

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The Truth About Cars

JULY 15, 2025

Granted, some of the cost was offset by federal tax credits. They’re hiring someone else to clean the gutters and are keeping their all-electric pickups pristine for when they go out for dinner. But we’ve likewise seen a lot of high-end nameplates fielding EVs as luxury vehicles, often with elevated price tags and outstanding 0-60 times.

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The Truth About Cars

JULY 21, 2025

Not to mention the shuttering of Grant Park during the holiday and the shutdown of major roads. It's worth noting that while Grant Park is closed to the public for the Lollapalooza Music Festival and Chicago Marathon, LSD remains open during these events. There are also larger NASCAR scheduling factors at play.

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The Truth About Cars

NOVEMBER 29, 0002

Today, I am suggesting that Van Gisbergen might need to run for mayor, after he won the NASCAR Cup Grant Park 165. CHICAGO -- I wrote yesterday that NASCAR driver Shane Van Gisbergen has been so dominant at the Chicago street course he may need to move to Chicago, despite being a grass-loving country boy from New Zealand.

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CleanTechnica EVs

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021

By Alyssa Brown & Selena Kyle This is the fifth in a series of blogs celebrating the grant projects funded through our Clean Air Act settlement with the owners of the E.D. Originally published by NRDC. Edwards coal-fired power plant outside Peoria, Illinois.

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Green Energy Consumers

MAY 17, 2024

Way back in July 2022, we published a blog announcing QARI Drives Green, our two-year partnership with Quincy Asian Resources, Inc , better known as QARI. Our partnership was funded through a grant from the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center through its Accelerating Clean Transportation For All (ACT4All) program.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 6, 2012

announced that the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (the "Court") has granted A123 interim approval to use $50 million of Debtor-in-Possession (DIP) financing, which is being provided by Wanxiang Group Corporation (Wanxiang). Li-ion maker A123 Systems, Inc. Earlier post.).

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The Truth About Cars

JULY 6, 2024

This year’s NASCAR Cup Series Grant Park 165 follows an inaugural edition of the event that was dubbed by most observers to be generally successful despite biblical rains. That number increased to eight days for the parts of the track that affect Columbus Drive – a key street in the Grant Park area of Chicago’s downtown.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 14, 2009

The UC Davis Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) Research Center, administered by the Institute of Transportation Studies and funded by a three-year, $3-million grant from the California Energy Commission’s Public Interest Energy Research (PIER) Program, will conduct the research. Jim McDowell, Vice President, MINI USA.

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Open Source Civic EV Kit

APRIL 7, 2008

Fortunately, Bob Bath down in Grants Pass has already compiled a huge amount of information on converting a 5th generation Civic at his CivicWithACord site. This blog is the story of my path towards that goal. The Saturn came up a distant second, but everyone agreed that the Civic was the best. Damn the torpedoes. Here we go.

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Creative Greenius

FEBRUARY 5, 2012

The Pacific Coast Termite grant also funded an environmentally friendly XT-2000 Orange Oil termite treatment for the greenhouse. James Grande and Dennis Wilson, co-owners of Pacific Coast Termite, were on hand to see the results of their grant and proudly participate in the ribbon cutting. Courtesy of CBS EcoMedia).

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Teslarati

JUNE 9, 2021

Granted, a significant number of Model 3s that were produced in May at Gigafactory Shanghai were exported to foreign territories. This number is comprised of 12,728 Model Y and 9,208 Model 3. This means that in May 2021, Tesla’s all-electric crossover outsold its sedan sibling in the largest electric vehicle market in the world. .

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Electric Car Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

million award for a three-year effort to develop a new generation of non-lithium batteries, as part of the California Energy Commission (CEC) Grant Funding Opportunity “Developing non-Lithium Ion Energy Storage Technologies to Support California’s Clean Energy Goals.” Battery startup Anzode has received a $1.7-million

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Cars That Think

OCTOBER 14, 2022

He has been granted six patents. He is a regular contributor on digital storage for the Forbes blog and other news outlets. He has more than 40 years of experience in the data storage industry and has been a consultant for over 20 years.

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EV Connect

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

In this blog post, we will provide an overview of these incentives, including eligibility requirements and application procedures. Additional programs provide EV savings calculations, technical assistance, grants, and more. Customers can also use Pacific Power's fast charging stations, federal tax credits, and state incentives.

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Cars That Think

JULY 7, 2023

The IEEE CIS chapter received a US $4,400 grant for the project from EPICS in IEEE , made possible through generous donors and a partnership with the IEEE Foundation. This article is an edited excerpt of the “ EPICS in IEEE Team Completes and Deploys Assistive Device to Blind Students in Bangalore, India ” blog entry published in May.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

DECEMBER 10, 2008

See Chris’s Blog Post about his Tesla delivery. With storm clouds brewing, our “Revenge&# team was lucky enough to be granted access to Tesla’s San Carlos shop to check in with Elon, and see how his first weeks as CEO were shaping up. Once again, it’s an exciting time to be following the electric car world.

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The Truth About Cars

JULY 11, 2024

The White House recently issued grants totaling almost $2 billion to facilities in eight states. Biden’s grants will bolster EV supply chains, promote electric school buses, and boost commercial EV development. One company, Blue Bird Body Co, will use an $80 million grant to retool a Georgia facility to produce electric buses.

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Creative Greenius

AUGUST 21, 2017

I began writing my Creative Greenius blog and soon earned press credentials for topics like electric vehicles and financing of renewable energy projects. That led to my writing the environmental columns for Hermosa Beach Patch, Manhattan Beach Patch and Redondo Beach Patch.

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Plug In Partners

AUGUST 4, 2006

T his story comes from the Energy Blog. A $10 million competitive grant program , administered by NYSERDA, for private sector gasoline companies to install renewable fuel pumps for E85, biodiesel, CNG, or other renewable fuels. New York to Convert 600 Hybrids to PHEVs New York Governor George E.

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My Energi

MARCH 20, 2024

Earlier this week (18 th March), the Department for Transport (DfT) announced an extension of grants towards the purchase and installation of EV charge points for properties with off-street parking, now available to households without a dedicated parking space.

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Teslarati

JULY 18, 2024

Currently, a special permit is required to drive a bulletproof vehicle, and the Ministry has chosen not to grant this permit until the inspection is completed.” However, the Ministry of Transportation has objections in the specific case of the Tesla Cybertruck due to its resistance to gunfire.

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The Truth About Cars

DECEMBER 16, 2024

in home repair grants starting in January. Stellantis previously provided just under $2 million in home repair grants for the issue used by 120 homeowners in 2020 and 2021 calendar years. Homeowners living near Stellantis Detroit Assembly Complex Mack (colloquially called Mack Assembly) will be able to apply for their share of $3.3M

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The Truth About Cars

DECEMBER 1, 0002

Self-driving vehicles have become a contentious issue in San Francisco. The city currently serves as a public testing ground for over 500 autonomous cars being fielded by Alphabet’s Waymo and General Motors’ Cruise. But local residents have been losing patience with the vehicles, with numerous reports that they’ve been misbehaving in traffic.&

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Cars That Think

AUGUST 30, 2021

The company recently received a vote of confidence in that approach via an innovation grant from the UCSF-Stanford Pediatric Device Consortium. The PDC did not disclose the amount of the grant. Sense Relief's smartwatch app in action.

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Teslarati

MARCH 1, 2023

Tesla has utilized a series of posts on its company blog to respond to some negative reports. Granted, media members still reach out to the company but are met with no response most of the time. Improvements to Tesla Service Service is still arguably Tesla’s biggest weakness.

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Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 22, 2023

In this blog post, we’ll explore why leasing a car, like a Cupra Formentor or a Nissan Leaf, can be an ideal choice for your business, both in terms of financial benefits and tax advantages. Environmental Incentives The UK government offers various incentives for electric vehicle adoption, including grants for purchasing electric cars.

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Plug In Partners

NOVEMBER 7, 2007

Fisker's high end-plug in CNET News Blog Posted by Michael Kanellos Fisker Automotive. Granted, Fisker's car uses a little gas--something electric cars don't--but it won't burn much. Audi Metroproject Quattro T his has been a big week of announcements from car manufacturers. One is from the new auto start up Fisker.

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Cars That Think

JULY 5, 2023

Webinars, a blog writing competition, and networking opportunities, presented by the IEEE Education Society. Education is the foundation for a successful future and should never be taken for granted,” says Chi-Un “Leon” Lei, chair of the IEEE Region 10 Educational Activities committee.

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The Truth About Cars

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Since there can be legitimate reasons to sell a vehicle within a year of buying, Tesla may grant an exception to buyers who request it in wiring. You agree that you will not sell or otherwise attempt to sell the Vehicle within the first year following your Vehicle’s delivery date.”

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Blink Charging

JUNE 27, 2023

In fact, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has opened the second round of funding for its Clean School Bus Program Grants. Who is eligible for an EPA Clean School Bus Grant? How do you apply for the EPA Clean School Bus Grant? Choosing Your EV Chargers Have your school bus fleet been selected for a grant?

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The Truth About Cars

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Corporate leadership within the RenaultNissanMitsubishi Alliance was clearly unstable, with Nissan particularly annoyed with the lack of autonomy it was granted in the relationship. However, Nikkei Asia has reported that the merger talks have more to do with the Japanese automakers trying to rally against stiffening competition in China.

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Creative Greenius

JULY 25, 2009

Maybe if we’re lucky, NPR and PBS will pick up on this story after they read this blog piece (how nice for them that someone has done the reporting legwork for free). The Energy Efficiency & Conservation Block Grants is giving $302 million to local California governments and L.A. Countywide AB 811 program off the ground.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 29, 2025

Home Energy Efficiency Initiatives : Programs such as the Green Homes Grant to improve insulation and promote low-carbon heating solutions. Growth of Electric Vehicles (EVs) The UK is experiencing rapid growth in electric vehicle adoption, driven by: Government Grants : Subsidies for purchasing EVs and installing home charging stations.

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Creative Greenius

JULY 19, 2009

That’s why the smart folks in the Obama Administration put close to $15 billion in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 in the form of State Energy Program funding ($3.1b), Energy Efficiency & Conservation Block Grants ($3.2b)m

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Blink Charging

JUNE 27, 2023

In fact, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has opened the second round of funding for its Clean School Bus Program Grants. Who is eligible for an EPA Clean School Bus Grant? How do you apply for the EPA Clean School Bus Grant? Choosing Your EV Chargers Have your school bus fleet been selected for a grant?

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The Truth About Cars

JUNE 12, 2023

Granted, that wasn’t a volume year for most manufacturers. Seeing one on the road is incredibly rare and all versions of the S60 have gotten less popular over the last few years. Volvo managed to sell a little over 15,500 examples in 2021 and just 5,277 units through all of 2022.

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