Electricity News

• Army unit faces gender row as officials consider changing 'craftsman' rank to 'private'
  
  Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery said the corps would 'keep the punch in the Army's fist'. Now the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers have surrendered to political correctness.
  Daily Mail.  Saturday, 23 Jan 2021.
• Cambridge trial allowing electric cars to use a bus lane criticised by campaign groups
  
  Cambridgeshire County Council said the trial is 'intended to test the effect of allowing additional vehicles to use the lane' and if judged to be successful 'may be extended' across the city.
  Daily Mail.  Saturday, 23 Jan 2021.
• Apple posts 300 job listings all seemingly related to its Project Titan EV car
  
  Apple has been rumoured to be working on a self-driving electric vehicle, codenamed Project Titan, for years. The latest evidence the project is still
  Pocket Lint.  Saturday, 23 Jan 2021.
• What's in the Cards for TE Connectivity's (TEL) Q1 Earnings?
  
  TE Connectivity's (TEL) Q1 results are likely to reflect strength in the medical and sensor business, solid content growth, and the growing momentum across electric and hybrid vehicles.
  Zacks.  Friday, 22 Jan 2021.
• What's in Store for General Electric (GE) in Q4 Earnings?
  
  General Electric (GE) Q4 results to reflect benefits of debt and cost-reduction actions, and growth in digital businesses. Also, impacts of the pandemic-led woes to get reflected on segmental results.
  Zacks.  Friday, 22 Jan 2021.
• Lucid Motors prepares to go public thanks to Saudi money and SPAC mania
  
  California start-up Lucid Motors seeks to take advantage of market mania for electric vehicles.
  Los Angeles Times.  Friday, 22 Jan 2021.
• Electric Car Charging Service EVgo Going Public As Biden Readies Clean Vehicle Push
  
  The operator of the biggest public fast-charging network for electric vehicles in the U. S. is joining the rush to capitalize on demand for clean-tech investments with plans to list shares via a SPAC merger.
  Forbes.  Friday, 22 Jan 2021.
• Nissan boss says Brexit is 'positive' - and claims new trade deal gives carmaker a 'competitive advantage'
  
  Nissan has hailed the Brexit deal, saying the agreement will give it a "competitive advantage" as it committed to produce new electric vehicle batteries at its Sunderland plant.
  Sky News.  Friday, 22 Jan 2021.
• Squeezing a rock-star material could make it stable enough for solar cells
  
  A promising lead halide perovskite is great at converting sunlight to electricity, but it breaks down at room temperature. Now scientists have discovered how to stabilize it with pressure from a diamond anvil cell. ...
  Science Daily.  Thursday, 21 Jan 2021.
• How to get more electric cars on the road
  
  Researchers reveal the kinds of infrastructure improvements that would make the biggest difference in increasing the number of electric cars on the road, a key step toward reducing greenhouse gas emissions from transportation.
  Science Daily.  Thursday, 21 Jan 2021.
• Electric vehicles and housing are two big investment themes in Biden era, Jim Cramer says
  
  After introducing 10 big investment themes for 2021 at the beginning of the year, the "Mad Money" host made two additions as Joe Biden took office.
  CNBC.  Wednesday, 20 Jan 2021.
• Buy This Hawaiian Utility Stock For 50% Gains?
  
  There could be a sizeable upside to Hawaiian Electric Industries stock post the Covid-19 pandemic. ...
  Forbes.  Wednesday, 20 Jan 2021.
• In challenge to Tesla, Chinese electric carmaker Xpeng releases autonomous features for highway driving
  
  Chinese electric carmaker Xpeng Motors has announced a new autonomous driving feature designed to work on highways as it ramps up its challenge to Tesla.
  CNBC.  Wednesday, 20 Jan 2021.
• Low-priced Porsche Taycan electric sedan launched to take on Tesla Model S
  
  Porsche has started taking orders for a new entry-level Taycan electric sedan that starts at $79,900.
  Fox News.  Wednesday, 20 Jan 2021.
• Audi to make electric cars with China's oldest carmaker FAW
  
  FAW counts Red Flag limousines, used by China's communist party leaders, among its products.
  BBC News.  Wednesday, 20 Jan 2021.

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