Weekly-ish News - Episode 5 (February 21, 2021)
- Author
- Tyler Herrmann
- Published
- Mon 22 Feb 2021
- Episode Link
- https://www.spreaker.com/show/whats-the-alternative_1
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Headlines from this episode:
IBM to go carbon neutral by 2030, using a mix of renewable investments (90%) and carbon capture.
Airstream is focusing on working well with EVs for efficiency and such, and they're intending to be carbon neutral in manufacturing. They're also allowing customers to buy offsets.
A new landfill Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) facility has been approved for Will County, IL.
How do landfill RNG projects work? (An article I wrote.)
EVGo is continuing to add Tesla plugs at its fast charging stations, so it will offer 3 charging standards at many of its sites. GM partners to install 2,700 new CCS plugs at EVGo sites.
Arkansas released their VW Settlement plans, focusing heavily of EV infrastructure.
Ford is investing $1b in an EV plant for Cologne, all cars sold in Europe will be electric by 2030.
Ugh. Another EV canceled for the U.S., Mercedes will not sell the EQC electric SUV in the U.S..
Chevy will push out a software update soon that will restore full battery capacity (from 90%) and address the fire risk.
2022 Chevy Bolt gets a $5k price cut!
New Chevy Bolt EUV is revealed!
Hyundai is looking at battery leasing programs to lower prices and to help with reuse.
Tesla changed prices around, reducing prices but also reducing options.
Andy Slye video about Tesla's price changes and the Standard Range Model Y no longer being offered.
Lordstown wants to sell directly to customers instead of going through dealerships.
Haha, Toyota Mirai "cleans the air while you drive", so it's "minus emissions".
