Yesterday, Isaac Orr joined Jon Justice to talk about California’s ban on gasoline and diesel engines and how it affects Minnesota.
Today, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) is expected to vote on new regulations prohibiting the sale of new gasoline and diesel-powered cars and trucks by 2035. This vote will…
On August 2, 2022, Xcel Energy submitted its plan to spend more than $300 million on building 730 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations and increasing the use of electric school…
Telsa has announced it will increase the cost of all its electric vehicle models for the second time in the last several days. According to Inside EVs, the price hikes…
On Tuesday, February 15, 2022, Center of the American Experiment’s policy fellow Isaac Orr testified on House File 1668 in the Minnesota House of Representatives. This bill, in enacted, will…
Another automaker has had to recall an electric vehicle due to fire risk. On Feb. 14, 2022, Road Show reported that Chrysler is recalling nearly 20,000 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid minivans due to…
Tesla has reportedly signed a deal worth $1.5 billion to purchase the nickel produced at the proposed Tamarack mine, located in Aitkin County, Minnesota. According to Mining.com: Under the terms…
On Monday, American Experiment described how the rising demand for nickel is resulting in expanded mining for the essential metal in a rainforest in the Philippines. Today, we will take…
Chevy’s electric vehicle, the Bolt, has been plagued by battery problems. These problems have caused the company to recall every Bolt made to date. These problems have led Chevy to…
Isaac Orr joined Justice and Drew on Friday, Oct. 29 to chat about energy and take last place in the Friday news quiz. Listen below!
A recent survey from Rassmussen has found that most Americans, 52 percent, think that electric vehicles (EVs) are impractical and don’t expect them to replace gasoline-powered cars any time soon.…
The following article was written by Robert Bryce, and it originally appeared in Forbes. The puns about the recall of the Chevrolet Bolt EV almost write themselves. Last week’s announcement…
Statement from Isaac Orr at Center of the American Experiment regarding Gov. Walz’s misguided California emissions rulemaking Isaac Orr, Policy Fellow for Energy and the Environment at Center of the…
The following article was written by Robert Bryce, and it originally appeared in RealClear Energy: For more than a century, the promise of electric vehicles (EVs) has been parked just…
It turns out that President Joe Biden will not support the domestic mining industry, after all. According to Reuters: (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden will rely on ally countries…
Electric vehicle (EV) supporters often argue that we need to subsidize and mandate EVs to help improve air quality and the environment in low-income and minority neighborhoods in Minnesota. But…