Tech Innovation
GM expected to announce electric vehicle for Tennessee plant
Tuesday, October 20, 2020, 6:06 AM MDT
General Motors is expected to reveal that it will build the Cadillac Lyriq electric SUV at its factory in Spring…
Battery fires put BMW and Ford on Back Foot as EVs take off
Friday, October 16, 2020, 7:01 AM MDT
First, Hyundai Motor Co. made headlines about its electric cars catching fire. Five days later, it was General Motors Co.…
The future of energy is about technology, not fossil fuels
Thursday, October 15, 2020, 6:28 AM MDT
Oil forecasters have had the same long-term challenge for decades: figuring out how much of the world’s liquid hydrocarbons will…
Alberta wants to clear the way for development of 'untapped' geothermal energy
Thursday, October 8, 2020, 6:14 AM MDT
Alberta's energy minister says the province intends to clear hurdles to the development of clean geothermal energy. Sonya Savage said…
Toyota adds to hydrogen bet with North American fuel-cell semi
Tuesday, October 6, 2020, 7:01 AM MDT
Toyota Motor Corp. plans to develop a hydrogen-fuel-cell-powered big rig for the North American market with its subsidiary Hino Motors…
Spain sets a $10.5 billion goal for green hydrogen
Tuesday, October 6, 2020, 6:31 AM MDT
Spain is stepping up its efforts to enter the race to build a hydrogen industry, putting it on par with…
How the U.S. government can ramp up climate tech investment
Monday, October 5, 2020, 6:49 AM MDT
The last couple of weeks have brought a steady stream of new pledges to achieve net-zero carbon emissions within the…
Carbon price needs to triple to spur green EU hydrogen growth
Friday, October 2, 2020, 6:50 AM MDT
The cost of polluting in the European Union will need to triple to encourage emitters to use hydrogen instead of…
Tesla to cut price on Chinese Model 3 with CATL battery
Thursday, October 1, 2020, 6:35 AM MDT
Tesla Inc. launched its first Model 3 sedan that people with knowledge of the matter said is equipped with cheaper,…
U.K. plans to create offshore grid to connect wind farms
Wednesday, September 30, 2020, 7:02 AM MDT
National Grid plc outlined a plan for an offshore grid that will link new wind parks and interconnectors, saving consumers…
Tesla aims to mine its own lithium after dropping M&A plan
Tuesday, September 29, 2020, 7:11 AM MDT
Tesla Inc. secured its own lithium mining rights in Nevada after dropping a plan to buy a company there, according…
Swedish battery maker draws backing from Spotify CEO
Tuesday, September 29, 2020, 6:58 AM MDT
Swedish battery-cell maker Northvolt AB raised $600 million in a private placement that brought in more big names such as…