Weekly-ish News - Episode 7 (March 3, 2021)
- Author
- Tyler Herrmann
- Published
- Sat 06 Mar 2021
- Episode Link
- https://www.spreaker.com/show/whats-the-alternative_1
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Headlines from this episode:
Volvo is going all-electric by 2030!
Volvo announced their second full EV, the 2022 C40 Recharge (a horrid name).
Nissan makes some pretty major ICE progress, getting 50% thermal efficiency!
GM is looking to build a second U.S. battery factory, partnered with LG Chem.
FedEx is going all-electric (and carbon neutral) by 2040!
The Electric Highway Coalition has been formed!
USPS is only electrifying 10% of their fleet, going with Oshkosh Defense instead of Workhorse:
Average Route Length (21 miles).
Longest Route Length (185 miles).
A climate bill has been introduced, apportions $100m/yr to EV Infrastructure.
