Category: National Trends With Local Impact

Jan 24
Polestar Sees Opportunity In Musk Meltdown

Polestar has a new CEO who plans to leverage the backlash in Germany against Elon Musk to sell more cars. Will that be enough? The post Polestar Sees Opportunity In Musk Meltdown appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Jan 24
Tesla Cybertruck Insurance 45% Higher than National Average — Updated

New research from Insurify indicates that the Tesla Cybertruck, which isn’t cheap at this point, is relatively expensive to insure. At an average of $3,392 per year for full insurance coverage, Cybertruck insurance is actually 45% higher than the national average ($2,336). That said, it’s probably about that much more … [continued] The post Tesla […]

Jan 24
40% of Safest Car Brands Are Electric Vehicle Brands

Confused.com is a top car insurance comparison site in the UK. (Why its domain name is “Confused.com,” I don’t know.) Despite being focused on the UK market, writers at the site recently decided to analyze National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) safety ratings — that is, vehicle safety ratings for … [continued] The post 40% […]

Jan 24
Today’s Political Rhetoric Rewards The Rich But Can’t Save The Planet

Language at its finest imparts information so humans can empower each other. It conveys expressions of emotions, warnings for self-preservation, offerings of social togetherness — and, most recently, misinformation/disinformation. The current global political climate is packed with rhetoric that persuades audiences to roil over perceived slights, including peer-reviewed evidence that … [continued] The post Today’s […]

Jan 24
Worksite in Sweden Reaches 50% Electrification

Electric heavy-duty construction equipment is becoming all the rage, becoming one of the hot new areas of the electrification era. Now, a worksite in Sweden, where there’s an extra focus on achieving freedom from fossil fuels, has reached 50% electrification. In particular, this is thanks to Volvo CE electric machines. … [continued] The post Worksite […]