California
When 2022 closed out, the state accounted for 37% of all U.S. registered light-duty EVs and 27% of its charging locations. Energy Information Administration
U.S.
EDF's analysis determined that more than 1,000 gigawatt hours per year of U.S. EV battery production capacity has already been announced to come online by 2028. That's the equivalent of what is needed to power 10 million electric cars. Environmental Defense Fund
Washington, D.C.
The nation's capital is joining several states led by California in moving forward with an aggressive electric vehicle mandate, which experts and lawmakers have warned will lead to higher consumer costs. The Washington, D.C., Department of Energy and Environment announced recently that it had formally adopted the so-called Advanced Clean Cars II Rule crafted by California's state government. Under the regulations, automakers will be required to only sell zero-emissions vehicles beginning in 2035 in an effort to curb carbon emissions and fight global warming. Fox News
U.S.
Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen and 20 other Republican state attorneys general have sued the Biden administration in an attempt to block a recently finalized federal rule that requires states to set targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from transportation in their states. Florida Phoenix
U.S.
The Treasury Department estimates more than 7,000 auto dealers have registered to provide the new point-of-sale tax credit for purchase of an electric vehicle beginning Jan. 1. The Hill
U.S.
America's EV plan was flawed from the start, writes tech writer and podcast host Paris Marx. Instead of seeing EVs as one piece of a plan for more sustainable transportation, America has focused on using EVs as a one-to-one replacement for gas guzzlers. But this one-size-fits-all solution fails to address our broader transportation problems, meaning emissions targets are likely to be missed and other transportation problems will continue to go unaddressed. Business Insider
U.S.
A report that criticizes electric vehicles was funded by fossil fuel companies and contains multiple inaccuracies, some of them based in avoiding innovation, writes CleanTechnica's Paul Fosse, a Tesla stock owner. CleanTechnica
U.S.
General Motors said it would offer $7,500 in incentives to buyers of electric vehicles that lost eligibility for tax credits due to new Treasury Department rules that took effect Jan. 1. No GM EVs other than the Chevy Bolt qualify for the $7,500 tax credit as of then because they contain components from countries on a list of banned sources. The automaker said it will be changing its sourcing so its vehicles will soon qualify for buyer tax credits under the new regulations. Investopedia
Texas
Some dealerships have complained about surplus inventory in the face of less-than-expected demand growth. One expert said a primary dealer concern is the time it takes to sell an electric vehicle because new customers have so many questions about the new technology. The Dallas Morning News
Delaware
When the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control approved the clean car regulations in November, much of the burden was placed on dealers and car manufacturers, who will be tasked with delivering an increasing amount of electric vehicles to Delaware between 2026 and 2032. Even though some manufacturers are already shipping fewer gas-powered cars to Delaware, dealers say the demand for electric vehicles seems to be lacking so far. Delaware News Journal
Ohio
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine on Dec. 28 signed into law a measure to limit car emission standards and prevent cities from restricting new sales of gas-powered vehicles. The move to ban future bans of gas-powered vehicles comes amid a nationwide shift to electric vehicles in an effort to curb carbon emissions. These theoretical bans, however, may just be a paper tiger, as there have been no efforts by the state of Ohio -- or any city or town in it -- to restrict gas-powered vehicle sales. Spectrum News
North Carolina
Electric vehicle registration costs in North Carolina increased 28.3% on Jan. 1, from $140.25 to $180 a year. The Center Square
Kentucky
First, EVs will have to pay an additional $120 registration fee every year, over and above the normal registration fees for all vehicles. On top of this, public EV charging stations now have to pay an additional 3 cents per kilowatt hour of electricity distributed, and an additional 3 cents for those chargers that are on state property. Electrek
Kansas
President Joe Biden's National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program has awarded Kansas $39.5 million to open EV charging stations -- and the state just funded its first six. Gov. Laura Kelly announced that more than $4.6 million in federal funds will be spent on six locations selected for Kansas' NEVI Formula program. The chosen locations will fill gaps in EV charging stations along the state's major highways and interstate system. Electrek
International
The Chinese Buffett-backed EV maker is on the cusp of joining the ranks of formerly obscure car brands that conquered the world, writes Bloomberg Opinion columnist David Fickling. Bloomberg
International
CleanTechnica
Just 19 different electric vehicle and plug-in hybrid variations qualify for tax credits in 2024, down from 43 last year. USA Today
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