Energy Innovation

2020 a Crucial Year for EVs
2020 is predicted to be a breakout year for electric vehicles globally—but a contracting auto market and uncertain policy support show obstacles remain. Read More
Energy Innovation

The United States Lags On Critical EV Minerals Development
As the electric vehicle market matures, increasing attention is being paid to the United States' critical mineral supply chain. Read More
Energy Innovation

NDAA Provides Opportunity To Counter China’s Strategic EV Ambitions
Beijing views the capture of the EV supply chain as a strategic priority. The United States can counter this by agreeing to small amendment in the Nation Defense Authorization Act. Read More
Energy Innovation

Electric Vehicle Purchasing Collaborative Offers Oil Dependence Solution
The U.S. transportation system is currently 92 percent dependent on petroleum - but an initiative to promote municipal fleet electrification has taken steps to correct that trend. Read More
Energy Innovation

Can 2019 Match the EV Market’s 2018 Highs?
EV sales are off to a slow start in 2019, but automakers continue to bring out a wider range of EV options. Read More
Energy Innovation

Blocked Chinese Ministry Website Foreshadows Wider Sino-U.S. Tech Competition
China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology website has been blocked to international visitors—a move some observers believe is a precursor to rising Sino-U.S. competition in technology and industry. Read More
Autonomous Vehicles

NYC’s Battle with Uber and Lyft Could Hurt Middle Income Riders
New York is considering measures that would block TNCs from adding new drivers. According to Lyft, 25 percent of drivers leave the network every year, which could leave the TNCs unable to meet demand if the cap is implemented. Read More
Demand

Examining the Proposed Fuel Economy Rule on Safety, Vehicle Prices, and Oil Demand Implications
NHTSA and EPA's own analysis has found that lightweighting, when done properly, poses no overall increased risk to highway safety. In recent years, record U.S. auto sales have coincided with significant fuel efficiency gains. Read More
Demand

EPRI's Dan Bowermaster on EV Adoption and the Importance of Alternative Fuels
Dan Bowermaster is a program manager for Electric Transportation with the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI). He speaks to The Fuse about EPRI, electrical vehicle adoption, and misconceptions about EVs. Read More
Autonomous Vehicles

Uber EV Incentive Program: A Welcome Start
Uber’s new initiative is a large step toward increasing the number of EVs in its overall vehicle fleet, reinforcing the belief that TNCs will catalyze the transition to advanced fuels. Read More
Demand

New ETF Seeks to Take Advantage of Growing Demand for Battery Metals
Investors want exposure to companies that are involved in the production and distribution of battery metals, particularly with electric vehicles underpinning demand. Read More
Demand

The Impact of Vehicle Ownership and Telecom Costs on the Sharing Economy
Has the disparity between telecom costs on the one hand, and motor vehicle costs on the other hand, led to a shift in consumer behavior? Read More
Demand

Business Executives, Former Military Leaders Call for Bold Actions to Reduce Oil Dependence
Business executives and former military leaders launched recommendations this week for reducing dependence on oil and fostering the development of technological advancement in the transportation sector. Read More
Demand

Why Every Entrepreneur Should Take a Closer Look at Clean Tech
The companies that succeed will do what smart new startups have always done: Focus on delighting customers and disrupting markets using creative combinations of technology, software, and business models. Read More
Demand

The Myth of Energy Independence: Looking Back at Andrew Grove’s Advocacy
Andrew Grove, an early advocate of electric vehicles and former legendary CEO of chipmaker Intel, died this past week. Over the past decade, the tech mogul emerged as a prominent voice in dispelling the myth of energy independence and repeatedly urging reforms in transportation, particularly the adoption of EVs. Read More
Economics

Oil Industry Shaped by Changing Roles of IOCs and Service Companies
KPMG: Even as national and international oil companies continue to call the shots, oilfield service companies have emerged as the "unsung workhorse" of the oil industry. Read More
Economics

End of an Era? Oil and Gas Megaprojects Pushed to the Back Burner
Chevron, Shell, ConocoPhillips, and ExxonMobil are all announcing limits on megaproject spending to focus on shale oil and gas production. Read More
Demand

Video: Two Startups Break Ground on Hyperloop Demonstration Facilities
Is the Hyperloop a transportation revolution waiting to happen, or a pipe dream? As two startups break ground on demonstration facilities, we speak with experts to determine if the Hyperloop is more than a hype machine. Read More