Indiana
The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission's December measures to promote electrification instead allowed state utilities excessive control, argue NAACP and Citizens Action Coalition officials Denise Abdul-Rahman and Ben Inskeep Indiana Capital Chronicle
International
The good news is that the battery industry is maturing, which means it can focus on efficiencies with energy, materials and costs. TechXplore
International
We want to see Honda succeed, but its on-again, off-again approach to the EV revolution suggests it hasn't got a clue. Neither does Nissan. Together these two companies seem like swimmers caught in a riptide clinging desperately to each other as they try not to drown. In the end, they may end up dragging each other down, writes Steve Hanley. CleanTechnica
International
The popularity of hydrogen cars halved in Australia last year, but their fall was far from dramatic. Just six hydrogen-powered vehicles were snapped up in 2023, compared to 15 the year before. The Driven
International
Canadian custom module manufacturer Capsolar developed a vehicle integrated PV system for an electric material towing application, reportedly enabling 30% to 40% range increase per battery charge. pv Magazine
Louisiana
Louisiana lawmakers advanced a bill March 19 that would prohibit any state agencies or local governments from restricting the sale of fuel-burning vehicles in Louisiana. Their support ended minutes later when presented with a bill that would let consumers purchase electric vehicles directly from manufacturers. Louisiana Illuminator
Louisiana
Republican lawmakers in Louisiana are attempting to pump the brakes on the potential statewide ban on the sale of combustion engine vehicles by introducing two bills that would block the restriction. One of the bills was postponed March 14, while another is expected to be discussed next week in the state House of Representatives, the Center Square reported. Washington Examiner
New Jersey
As of last June, only 1.8% of cars registered in New Jersey are electric, which means we have to start calling this what it is: another failed Murphy commitment, one that can be measured in simple but grim arithmetic, the Star-Ledger Editorial Board writes. The Star-Ledger
Oregon
If you're interested in snagging a rebate for purchasing an electric vehicle, gear up to go auto shopping: The state will offer EV rebates for only two months this spring. The Department of Environmental Quality announced March 13 it will reopen the Oregon Clean Vehicle Rebate Program between April 3 through June 3. The department expects it won't have enough money to offer rebates longer than that. Oregon Capital Chronicle
Oregon
Pacific Power is offering a "fleet make-ready" pilot program to help nonresidential customers across Oregon transition to cost-saving clean transportation. The program is designed to connect local communities with the benefits of electric vehicles. It provides financial support and technical assistance to enable nonresidential customers to transition their fleets to electric vehicles. KTVZ
Pennsylvania
The EPA on March 20 announced new rules that would boost production of electric vehicles in an effort to phase out gas-powered cars. In cities like Philadelphia, though, EV owners said the charging network needs to improve, especially when it comes to the availability of fast chargers that don't require hours of time in expensive parking garages. WHYY-FM
Texas
The factory will have 70,000 rooftop solar panels capable of producing 30 megawatts of power. The Cool Down
Texas
Houston was among the nation's top cities for most improved electric vehicle infrastructure over the last year, according to a report from automotive search website iSeeCars. But range and charging anxiety remain a concern for electric vehicle owners. Houston Chronicle
U.S.
The Biden administration is preparing to roll out the toughest-ever limits on pollution from the nation's cars and light trucks after making changes likely to mollify some automakers. Emissions limits set to be finalized by the Environmental Protection Agency within days would propel electric vehicle sales well beyond current levels. The EPA has projected that to meet proposed mandates, electric models would need to make up roughly two-thirds of car and light truck sales in 2032 -- up from less than a tenth last year. Bloomberg
U.S.
The EV transition will have to happen over the next couple of decades. But forcing an immediate transition to full electric vehicles could produce backlash against the Biden administration's entire climate change strategy. Encouraging plug-in hybrids first would be like driving through a green light, writes the Washington Post editorial board. The Washington Post
U.S.
The results, gathered from almost 40,000 EV drivers in the U.S. and Canada, provided insight into EV drivers' charging habits and the activities they regularly engage in while charging. North American Clean Energy
U.S.
Former President Donald J. Trump says that his recent warning of a "blood bath" if he is not elected president in November was made in the context of electric vehicles and that he was not talking about political violence generally. New York Times
U.S.
Former President Donald J. Trump says that his recent warning of a "blood bath" if he is not elected president in November was made in the context of electric vehicles and that he was not talking about political violence generally. But if discussing a type of automotive technology in bloody terms seems odd to some, it fits in the increasingly brutal language Mr. Trump has been applying to electric vehicles, one of his favorite foils. The New York Times
U.S.
U.S. sales of hybrids grew five times faster than EV sales in February, Morgan Stanley said. Reuters
U.S.
January brought a 4.7% year-over-year increase in new light-vehicle registrations in the United States. 1.1 million vehicles were registered. All-electric vehicle registrations slightly outpaced the general market, but the growth rate is significantly slower than in 2023. InsideEVs
U.S.
Both Biden and Trump have stood in the way of cheap electric vehicles from China. Who's that really benefiting? Boston Globe
U.S.
The Biden administration's rollout of a new rule that will juice sales of electric vehicles is drawing praise from environmentalists, a powerful union and even the carmakers who will have to build and sell the cars. However, it still needs to convice consumers amid waning demand E&E News
Wisconsin
A measure signed by Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers will allow the state to use $78 million in federal funds to develop EV charging infrastrucure along state roads. Kenosha News Return to Top |