Ford’s Chargescape grid platform with BMW, plus climate threat to German beer

By Trey Thoelcke Updated Sep 19, 9:22AM EDT · Published Sep 19, 4:20AM EDT

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As the owner of a 19-year-old Honda $HMC with nearly 200,000 miles on the clock, it is always in the back of my mind that I might need a replacement in the not-too-distant future. And also — what else would a climate change journalist do? — my attention has turned to EVs, such as the compact ones that will fit into the tight parking spaces of New York City.But I also have fantasy moments. The main one is to have a humongous full-size pickup. And so my eyes widened last year when Ford $F launched its F-150 Lightning truck, a vehicle capable of astounding acceleration and with cavernous carrying capacity. I imagined myself hauling a tricked-out trailer as we headed to vacations in far-flung parts of the nation…

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About the Author Trey Thoelcke →

Trey has been an editor and author at 24/7 Wall St. for more than a decade, where he has published thousands of articles analyzing corporate earnings, dividend stocks, short interest, insider buying, private equity, and market trends. His comprehensive coverage spans the full spectrum of financial markets, from blue-chip stalwarts to emerging growth companies.

Beyond 24/7 Wall St., Trey has created and edited financial content for Benzinga and AOL's BloggingStocks, contributing additional hundreds of articles to the investment community. He previously oversaw the 24/7 Climate Insights site, managing editorial operations and content strategy, and currently oversees and creates content for My Investing News.

Trey's editorial expertise extends across multiple publishing environments. He served as production editor at Dearborn Financial Publishing and development editor at Kaplan, where he helped shape financial education materials. Earlier in his career, he worked as a writer-producer at SVE. His freelance editing portfolio includes work for prestigious clients such as Sage Publications, Rand McNally, the Institute for Supply Management, the American Library Association, Eggplant Literary Productions, and Spiegel.

Outside of financial journalism, Trey writes fiction and has been an active member of the writing community for years, overseeing a long-running critique group and moderating workshop sessions at regional conventions. He lives with his family in an old house in the Midwest.