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FreightWaves Staff Wednesday, February 12, 2020

Tesla might be serious about producing its own batteries

After a long history of bears pulling down its stock price, Tesla is now witnessing an astonishing surge in its market value. Since the start of this year, Tesla’s stocks have risen by roughly 85%, crushing estimates and stunning market analysts. This performance is partially due to Tesla beating analysts’ expectations on Q4 2019, reporting […]

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FreightWaves Staff Wednesday, July 11, 2018

Shell CEO suggests a swifter ban on diesel cars in the UK

On July 5, 2018, industry leaders met in London for Shell Powering Progress Together to discuss this year’s topic: The Future of Mobility: Visions of Transportation in 2040, according to Shell Global. In response to an audience member’s question, as reported by Energy Voice, Shell’s CEO Ben van Beurden expressed his support of the 2040 ban, going so far as to suggest that speeding up the ban could be even more beneficial.

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FreightWaves Staff Sunday, August 13, 2017

Can anything stop the rise of electric vehicles?

Analysts continue to argue that EVs are not ready to compete with internal combustion engines (ICE), and technology advances will need to come in the next decade or two before EVs can dominate the marketplace. But the Tesla Model 3 is challenging that, and it’s success is something that trucking will watch closely.

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