Electric Vehicles

As U.S. consumers warm to the prospect of purchasing a battery-powered electric vehicle (BEV), the Biden administration said it may propose a system that would push states and municipalities to reduce transportation-related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.  Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced a notice of proposed rulemaking…

California Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled his proposed 2022-2023 budget proposal to continue confronting the state’s “greatest existential threats” – the pandemic and climate change – while bolstering economic growth. Specifically for energy, Newsom’s ambition under his California Blueprint is to create “an oil-free future” for California by reducing the state’s reliance on fossil fuels while…

President Biden on Wednesday signed a sweeping executive order (EO) to put the federal government on a path to consuming 100% carbon pollution-free electricity on a net annual basis by 2030. The EO also directs the government to buy 100% zero-emission vehicles by 2035. The EO does not close the door to fossil fuel power…

TC Energy Corp. on Thursday became the seventh oil and gas provider to sign a hydrogen supply development agreement with aspiring electric transport truck manufacturer Nikola Corp. The deal calls for cooperative planning, construction, operation and ownership of hydrogen production hubs for Nikola’s proposed fuel cell electric vehicles (EV) across the United States and Canada.…

Global demand for refined products is expected to peak in 2036 and then decline by 2050 lower than 2019 levels, according to a new forecast by IHS Markit. From 2021 to its 2036 peak, total refined product demand is expected to grow by nearly 9 million b/d. Refined products include production from refineries, such as…

The $1 trillion infrastructure bill passed by the U.S. Senate Tuesday with bipartisan support includes a big boost in spending on renewable energy, the power grid and programs to broadly promote lower greenhouse gas emissions to slow climate change. The massive bill contains more than $550 billion in new spending. About $110 billion of that…

The White House said Thursday it is aiming for zero-emission electric vehicles (EV) to account for half of new vehicles sold in the United States by 2030. It also called for more stringent fuel economy standards. “Zero-emission” includes battery electric, plug-in hybrid electric, and fuel cell EVs, the White House said. President Biden was set…

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) last week directed its attention to electric vehicles (EV), batteries and reliable charging stations on a transitioning grid with a $200 million funding announcement followed by a request for information (RFI) for charging EVs on the grid.  At a roundtable discussion on advancing the domestic lithium battery industry, DOE…

Royal Dutch Shell plc and General Motors (GM) are collaborating to expand green energy options in Texas and beyond. Shell’s MP2 Energy LLC unit is partnering with the auto giant on “comprehensive energy solutions programs” that could include fixed-rate home energy plans using 100% renewable energy resources. The program, already for some GM customers in…