Cadillac OPTIQ May Switch To A Chinese Made Platform
The GM Ultium platform is obsolete. The next Cadillac Optiq may ride on an advanced platform developed with SAIC in Shanghai. Source: CleanTechnica.
Category: Climate Action & Science
Stories from the GreenTV newsroom with full coverage and featured images.
Read more
Kia reveals another low-cost EV that we’ll sadly never get to see
The new Syros arrives as Kia’s most affordable EV in India, with a best-in-class charging time and a range of up to 326 miles (526 km). Source: Electrek.
Bosch begins silicon carbide sample production at Roseville, its first US chip fab
Bosch has begun sample production of silicon carbide (SiC) chips at its plant in Roseville, California, the company’s first semiconductor production site in the US. The site is being converted from an existing wafer…
Munich Electrification secures capital to expand its battery management systems
Munich Electrification, a maker of battery management systems for electric vehicles and stationary storage, has secured fresh capital to widen its product line. Private investment firm Ardian is acquiring a majority stake in the…
Recharging Your EV's A/C? It's Not Quite As Simple As You May Think
Understanding how your car works can save you from a costly repair. Source: InsideEVs.
Tesla’s LFP battery holds its charge better, study says
A new analysis of nearly 10,000 real-world EV battery tests found that the same Tesla Model 3 holds up very differently depending on which battery it was built with — and the cheaper LFP…
The Chip Is A $15,000 25-MPH EV That Makes Driving Optional
Chip Motors is a new EV startup betting that Americans are willing to go smaller—and pay up to have someone else do the parking. Source: InsideEVs.
Fracking Ban in the Delaware River Basin Survives a Republican Challenge (For Now)
A Republican-led effort to end the Delaware River Basin’s ban on fracking fell short on Tuesday after an amendment to the Water Resources Development Act was not brought before a congressional committee, allowing the…
Holtec bets big on small nuclear reactors in its IPO filing
Nuclear giant Holtec International is betting big that its 300-megawatt small modular reactors are the future of atomic energy. On Friday, the Florida-headquartered firm filed paperwork with the Securities and Exchange Commission in order…
Is there ever condensation within a roof vent cavity?
Based on Martin’s answer here: US building codes do not require vented cathedral ceilings in zones 1-5 to have a vapor retarder (just need an air barrier). I also… Source: Green Building Advisor.
Healthy Homes Need Healthy Water
How water testing and treatment are critical to ensuring clean, safe water from your faucets Source: Green Building Advisor.
Major emitting countries knew of climate risks decades earlier than claimed
Governments have known since at least the 1960s that fossil fuel use was warming the planet. They kept quiet to avoid responsibility. Source: Climate Home News.