Creaky U.S. Power Grid Threatens Progress on Renewables, EVs May 12, 2022 By Tim McLaughlin After decades of struggle, the U.S. clean-energy business is booming, with soaring electric-car sales and fast growth in wind and...
Global Insurance Rates Continue to Moderate in Q1 – With the Exception of Cyber April 28, 2022 Global commercial insurance prices rose 11% in the first quarter of 2022, marking the fifth consecutive reduction in rate increases...
Safety Agency Moves to Ensure Recalls of Defective Auto Batteries April 6, 2022 By David Shepardson and Heekyong Yang The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on Tuesday said it is opening a review to ensure all defective...
Renault’s Zoe Electric Model Gets Zero-Star Safety Rating From Europe Safety Agency December 8, 2021 By Nick Carey French carmaker Renault on Wednesday received a blow for its popular Zoe electric model, as the European New Car Assessment...
Q&A on Fire Risk of Lithium-Ion Batteries in Electric Vehlcles August 24, 2021 By Heekyong Yang General Motors Co. has expanded the recall of its Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicles due to a risk of fire from...
Lloyd’s Plans Insurance for Electric Vehicles, Hydrogen Fuel, in Climate Change Fight July 29, 2021 Lloyd’s of London plans to develop insurance products for electric vehicles and hydrogen as part of its efforts to fight...
Insurtech Trov Partners with UFODRIVE to Insure London-Based Electric Vehicles January 29, 2021 Trov, the San Francisco-based insurtech company, announced that UFODRIVE, a frontrunner in sustainable car rental, has selected Trov’s Mobility Insurance...
Pennsylvania House Votes to Impose Fees on Electric Cars November 25, 2020 By Marc Levy Motorists who register an electric vehicle in Pennsylvania would have to pay an annual fee, under lame-duck session legislation approved...
California Governor Planning to Ban Sale of New Gas Vehicles in 15 Years September 25, 2020 By Adam Beam California will ban the sale of new gasoline-powered passenger cars and trucks in 15 years, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday,...
California Governor Wants 5 Million Zero-Emission Cars January 29, 2018 By Jonathan J. Cooper Gov. Jerry Brown outlined a $2.5 billion plan to help Californians buy electric vehicles and expand a network of charging...