Aircraft

U.S.

No, You Can't Have a Solar-Powered Passenger Plane

Guilt-free air travel is a beautiful dream, but there's simply no way to get enough solar energy to keep a cabin full of people in the air. WIRED

Electric Vehicles

California

First all-electric police fleet coming to California

South Pasadena's police fleet is going all electric. The fleet will consist of 20 EVs with 10 Tesla Model Ys and 10 Model 3s. The project will cost the city $1.85 million. Green Car Reports

Indiana

Statewide coalition outlines equity and accessibility concerns with EV infrastructure plan

A statewide coalition is calling on the Indiana Department of Transportation to address its equity and accessibility concerns with a plan to incentivize EV chargers in Indiana. Indiana Capital Chronicle

International

An optimist's guide to the EV battery mining challenge

The electric vehicle transition is going to require a lot of mining and materials -- but possibly a lot less than everyone thinks, a new report argues. Canary Media

International

BYD and Uber partner to accelerate global EV transition

By working together, the companies aim to bring down the total cost of EV ownership for Uber drivers, accelerating the uptake of EVs on the Uber platform globally, and introducing millions of riders to greener rides. Renewable Energy Magazine

International

China is matching or beating US in EV innovations

The country's electric vehicle industry has skyrocketed to global dominance, making nearly two-thirds of EVs and more than three-quarters of EV batteries, the report says. E&E News

International

How the big bet on electric car gigafactories went badly wrong

As the wave of money hits, battery manufacturing is becoming less of a gold rush and more of a brutal race to the bottom. Huge investments in factories as well as ultra-low raw material costs, combined with stalling demand for electric cars, have pushed the world into oversupply. The Telegraph

International

Lithium-ion Batteries Could Soon Work Much Better in Extreme Temperatures

Japanese technology company Asahi Kasei claims to have found a solution to these temperature-related problems with a breakthrough high ionic conductive electrolyte for lithium-ion battery cells. TriplePundit

Michigan

Gretchen Whitmer is all-in on EVs. But state's fleet is almost all gas powered

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer wants the state's own car and light-truck fleet to convert to zero-emission vehicles by 2033. The state only had 10 EVs when a plan to reach 100% was released in early June. Funding remains an issue, with $1 million per year planned and the rest unbudgeted and undetermined. Bridge Michigan 

Michigan

Michigan to add more EV chargers, but is it enough to convince people to buy them?

Dollars continue to be thrown at building out infrastructure to support electric vehicles in Michigan, but is it enough for drivers to make the switch? WXYZ

North Carolina

Town of Chapel Hill Announces New Fees for Electric Vehicle Charging

The Town of Chapel Hill announced it will begin charging a minor fee at its public electric vehicle charging stations next month, ending the free service of supply to EV drivers. WCHL

U.S.

Electric Cars Help the Climate. But Are They Good Value?

Electric vehicles cost more to buy than gasoline cars, and they may lose value more quickly. Even for people eager to own a car with no tailpipe emissions, it's reasonable to wonder whether it makes sense to buy one now. The New York Times

U.S.

Grid challenges are being solved to support America's EV dominance, witnesses say

Electric vehicles will help position the U.S. auto industry and the nation for economic opportunities and global competitiveness if America's EV sector is supported by a 21st century grid, said witnesses and lawmakers during the July 31 U.S. Senate Budget Committee Hearing. Daily Energy Insider

U.S.

Tesla's Share of US Electric Car Market Falls Below 50%

A new report estimates that the company led by Elon Musk accounted for just under half of all battery-powered vehicles sold in the second quarter of the year. The New York Times

Heavy-duty Vehicles

International

Big truckmakers bet on hydrogen to extend combustion engine life

Hydrogen combustion engines are a quicker, cheaper solution that can rely on existing manufacturing lines that have for years been a key economic motor for countries like Germany. Reuters

Medium-duty Vehicles

U.S.

Amazon EV milestone: 15,000 electric delivery vans in service (100,000 by 2030)

Amazon also has installed over 17,000 chargers at more than 120 delivery stations across the US. Electrek