Third Way

The economics of electrification — Transmission

With the passage of President Joe Biden’s infrastructure bill, more emphasis than ever will be put on the future of electric vehicles. On this episode of Transmission, Ellen Hughes-Cromwick from Third Way returns to discuss the impact of the bill on electric vehicle production and adoption in the U.S.

Cromwick joins Grace Sharkey and Sebastian Blanco to talk about changes Third Way has seen in the EV landscape in the past six months, before the bill was passed and what she expects to become the...

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Freight railroads set green goals

A photograph of a canopy of trees.

Conducting tests on alternatively fueled locomotives and seeking ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions throughout the rail network infrastructure are just two of the emissions-reduction strategies North American Class I railroads are pursuing, according to recent industry statements and sustainability reports.

The strategies come as all seven Class I railroads participate in the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), says Jordan Stone, assistant vice president of government affairs for the As...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/freight-railroads-set-green-goals

Electric vehicle production key to economic recovery — Transmission

Most automakers rely on “just-in-time” manufacturing to optimize production. That model requires precise coordination throughout every link in the global supply chain. And that’s where AIT Worldwide Logistics comes in. AIT’s automotive logistics professionals are the experts at developing resilient, scalable solutions for OEM and Tier 1 supply chains across Asia, Europe, and North America. AIT has the expertise, technology, and carrier connections to achieve your production goals —...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/electric-vehicle-production-key-to-economic-recovery-transmission