Connecticut
The issue of electric vehicles will be front and center in the 2024 legislative session. Democrats called for a ban on the sale of new gas-powered vehicles by 2035, a proposal Republicans objected to. WTNH
U.S.
The study on guardrails by the University of Nebraska in conjunction with the Army Engineer Research and Development Center is a lot of bunk. The study's real takeaway should be that modern guardrails themselves are the issue, not EVs, because if vehicle mass is to blame, those guardrails likely can't contend with most modern vehicles, electric or otherwise. MotorTrend
U.S.
We examine forecasts to get an idea of how much EV sales will grow, and what factors are driving growth. Inside Climate News
U.S.
Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said Jan. 29 the expanding sales of Chinese electric vehicles in the West were a national security risk for the United States and the European Union. Asia Financial
U.S.
Polling from the American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers, the leading trade association of fuel, shows seven states oppose gas car bans. Polling from the presidential and senate battleground states of Arizona, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin shows most registered and likely general election voters oppose government efforts to ban new gas cars and impose electric vehicle mandates. The Center Square
U.S.
Electric cars are inferior products. They are also bad for the environment and damaging to the economy in hidden ways that their biggest cheerleaders have not been honest about. The Biden administration should get out of the way and let the free market tell auto dealers what it is consumers want, writes Jason Isaac, founder and CEO of the American Energy Institute and a distinguished fellow for Life: Powered at the Texas Public Policy Foundation. The Hill
U.S.
Reports of inventory sitting on lots, production cuts and cold weather issues, as well as ongoing concerns about a lack of charging infrastructure, have raised questions about the future of EVs. Utility Dive
U.S.
Electrify America will open an indoor charging station that lets drivers relax in a lounge while their electric vehicle batteries are being filled. The 20-plug direct-current fast-charging station is part of a trend toward more appealing neighborhood stations, designed to serve EV owners who can't charge at their homes, as well as owners who are low on juice. It's also designed to allay fears among potential EV buyers that charging stations are too scarce or that they will have no safe place to wait as their vehicles charge, spending far longer than it takes for a gasoline fill-up. The Associated Press
U.S.
Chief Executive Mary Barra couched the change as a way to help the company meet increasingly stringent fleet emissions requirements as the EV rollout gained momentum. New York Sun
U.S.
Big Oil is joining Big Agriculture in a push to expand use of the corn-based biofuel. Yahoo
Ohio
The Ohio Turnpike has hit a milestone in making it easier to use an electric vehicle on the roadway. Charging sessions have surpassed 100,000 along the 241-mile turnpike. according to the commission. The Ohio Turnpike has 16 Electrify America charging stations and 64 Tesla Supercharger units at eight service plazas. WKBN-TV
Georgia, Colorado
Even back-of-the-envelope math shows that both states may have massive load growth in the future, even beyond individual car owners charging at home, where 80% of charging occurs, write Tim Echols, vice chairman of the Georgia Public Service Commission, and Eric Blank, chairman of the Colorado Public Utilities Commission. Utility Dive
New Mexico
A proposed tax credit designed to make electric vehicles more affordable and give a jolt to New Mexico's clean car transition is heading toward a critical juncture in this year's legislative session. The EV credit will be part of the legislative tax package, which the House Taxation and Revenue Committee is expected to review this week. Members can vote to modify it, leave it as is or remove it from the package. Santa Fe New Mexican
Minnesota
With the debut of a state rebate this week, Minnesotans who buy or lease electric or hybrid vehicles could get up to $10,000 off the purchase price in combined government incentives. Minnesota consumers purchasing or leasing new electric or hybrid vehicles may receive a state rebate up to $2,500. For used electric vehicles, the rebate is up to $600. Vehicles must have been purchased or leased on or after May 25, 2023, and titled in Minnesota. Minnesota Star Tribune
Massachusetts
Massachusetts is directing $50 million toward EV charging projects in the state, with a goal of making it easier for residents to charge their electric vehicles. The money from the American Rescue Plan Act will go toward adding and improving EV charging stations, electrifying the state vehicle fleet, and helping Uber and Lyft drivers charge their cars. The Healey administration has pledged to put 1 million electric vehicles on the road by 2030. CBS News
Maine
Maine environmental officials have received more than 1,700 comments from the public -- just since December -- about a state proposal to limit the sale of new gas-powered cars and expand electric vehicles. Jeff Crawford, director of the Bureau of Air Quality at the Department of Environmental Protection, said in an email that the comments will be posted online in the next week or two after they are reviewed for content and sorted for relevance. Portland Press Herald
International
The White House is also preparing a separate executive order to prevent foreign adversaries from gaining access to "highly sensitive" personal data. Electrek
International
The shakeout in the global electric vehicle industry is picking up speed. Chinese automaker Geely's move Feb. 1 to take over funding of struggling EV maker Polestar from Volvo Cars is the latest consolidation among EV brands since Tesla's historic financial surge in the early 2020s. Reuters
International
The plant will have the capacity to produce more than 80,000 tons of nickel a year destined for EV batteries, with operations scheduled to begin in 2027. Electrek
Illinois
An EV Readiness program developed by the Chicago-area Metropolitan Mayors Caucus helped University Park catapult to being a leader in electric vehicle adoption, with the program offering a "blueprint" for preparing charging infrastructure, accessing grants and doing community outreach. University Park earned the second-highest score of a dozen municipalities participating in the first cohort to finish the EV Readiness program last year, and they were the only municipality in the region's "Southland" to complete the program. Energy News Network
Washington
About $85 million in grants announced by Gov. Jay Inslee and the state Department of Commerce on Feb. 1 will help nonprofits, electric utilities, tribal nations and public agencies install thousands of electric vehicle chargers across Washington. The grants were funded with $65 million in state general funds and $21 million from the state's sale of greenhouse gas emission allowances, according to state officials. Last session, lawmakers budgeted about $2 billion from the carbon market revenue for projects intended to reduce climate-warming emissions and other air pollution in the state. The Seattle Times
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