GM report shows company’s all-electric progress
General Motors‘s 12th annual Sustainability Report details the company’s progress on expanding EV access, electrifying beyond the personal vehicle, and helping to ensure that climate action is equitable and inclusive as the company transitions to an all-electric future. In early 2021, GM set targets to become carbon neutral in its global products and operations by 2040 and
Drive Clean Rural USA pilot to help bring alternative fuels to rural communities
Bowman Consulting Group Ltd., a multi-disciplinary engineering services firm, has partnered with Transportation Energy Partners (TEP) and dozens of public and private partners on Drive Clean Rural USA, a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) funded pilot project to bring alternative fuel sources, like hydrogen, electric and more to rural communities. Funded by the DOE, and
Kohler Engines joins eFuel Alliance
Kohler Engines is now a member of the eFuel Alliance, a European organization that represents the interests of companies producing synthetic fuels from renewable energy on an industrial scale. Its mission is to proceed on the path of synthetic or biogenic fuel production as an alternative to conventional fuels and, in this way, contribute to
Toyota releases 2021 N.A. environmental report
Toyota says it recycled 93.2% of all waste in 2020 and disposed only 1.5% in landfills.
Booster converts nearly 1,200 diesel vehicles to renewable fuel in first month
Booster says it services hundreds of fleet customers across the country, and will increasingly offer them delivery of renewable fuels.
U.S. voters support phasing out gas-powered cars by 2030
A new poll indicates voters aged 18-34 are particularly supportive of phasing out gasoline-powered cars by 2030 (71%).
Volvo Cars signs zero-emission road transport declaration at COP26
By 2030, Volvo Cars says it aims to be a fully electric car maker and sell only pure electric cars.
Samsara research reveals pressure to limit carbon emissions
Seventy-eight percent of operations/fleet leaders agree that they have a responsibility to prioritize sustainability.
BMW commits to fossil-free steel from 2025 on
The BMW Group and H2 Green Steel have also agreed to create a closed-loop material cycle to use raw materials in a circular economy.
Volvo Cars commits to leather-free pure electric cars
By 2025, the company is aiming for 25% of the material in new Volvo cars to consist of recycled and bio-based content.
An inconvenient truth: EV lifecycles & the waste they produce
Manufacturers consider an EV battery’s end of life when it can no longer hold more than 80 percent of its charge.
Volkswagen shows ID. Life compact crossover EV concept car
Volkswagen says the ID. Life will have a range of approximately 249 miles and is expected to be released for about $23,671.
