Arkansas
The state's threadbare electric vehicle infrastructure is undergoing a major upgrade thanks to $54 million from the federal government, but don't expect to see a convoy of electric tractors rolling down the interstate anytime soon. Arkansas Business
California
As much as $20 billion in upgrades will be required, but the electric vehicle transition could still reduce rates statewide. Grist
California
Newsom's moves to promote electric vehicles and renewable energy while phasing out gas-powered cars, trying to recoup climate-related damages from oil giants and going after refiners' profits have won strong support in California. Politico
Connecticut
With just a handful of days left in Connecticut's short legislative session, a House bill that would create a road map for electric vehicle rollout is stalling. Connecticut Public Radio
Delaware
Delaware expands its Clean Transportation Incentive Program. DNREC says the program now includes rebates for used plug-in hybrid and battery electric vehicles. It was previously only for new vehicles. Delaware Public Media
Georgia
Executives for electric vehicle maker Rivian said the company remains committed to building a massive manufacturing plant 60 miles east of Atlanta despite a recent pause on construction. The Ledger-Enquirer
Illinois
Gov. J.B. Pritzker, whose goal is to have 1 million electric vehicles on Illinois roads within six years, admits demand for EVs has tailed off. Pritzker joined the Illinois Manufacturers Association and representatives from the EV industry for the first ever "EV Showcase Day" at the governor's mansion in Springfield. The Center Square
Illinois
Rivian is getting $827 million in incentives from the state of Illinois to support building its next-generation electric vehicle, known as the R2. TechCrunch
International
The Biden administration has finalized guardrails for its electric vehicle tax credit that keep President Joe Biden's EV adoption goals in sight but are likely to draw challenges from critics on both sides of the aisle who say he is illegally opening the door for Chinese imports. Politico
International
Nearly 17 million electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids are projected to be sold worldwide this year, a new record. Canary Media
International
More capable autonomous driving is just one way Chinese automakers are threatening to pull ahead -- their EV are also becoming bigger and roomier. The New York Times
International
In the lowest growth since 2020, demand is likely to rise 340,000 barrels per day, to stand at 26.5 million bpd this year, says consultancy Wood Mackenzie, down from growth of 700,000 bpd last year, as China nears the point of peak transport fuel demand and the U.S. has surpassed it. Reuters
International
Despite near-term challenges in some markets, based on today's policy settings, almost 1 in 3 cars on the roads in China by 2030 is set to be electric, and almost 1 in 5 in both United States and European Union. International Energy Agency
International
Global plugin vehicle registrations were up 19% in March 2024 compared to March 2023. There were 1.3 million registrations. BEVs were up by 7% YoY, while plugin hybrids jumped 50% YoY, with March being its second best month ever. CleanTechnica
Minnesota
NREL researchers enthusiastically stepped up to the challenge when the opportunity to collaborate with the community in Duluth, Minn., arose in an effort to expand their local EV infrastructure. National Renewable Energy Laboratory
North Dakota
U.S. senators from North Dakota have signed on to legislation that would block the Biden administration's efforts to put more electric vehicles on the road. InForum
U.S.
BP's electric charging unit is keen on expanding in the United States after electric vehicle maker Tesla disbanded its EV charging team, the oil company said. Reuters
U.S.
Taking the temperature of the U.S. electric vehicle market, with several automakers way up and Tesla down. Inside Climate News
U.S.
Centrist Democrat Sen. Joe Manchin (W.Va.) is blasting the Biden administration's new interpretation of which vehicles can qualify for electric vehicle tax credits -- saying it gives too much leeway for batteries containing Chinese materials. The Hill
U.S.
Republican lawmakers are attempting to overturn the twin pillars of the Biden administration's climate platform: tax credits for electric vehicles and the Environmental Protection Agency's new rules to curb tailpipe emissions. The Verge
U.S.
There is more controversy surrounding electric vehicles, as several ag groups are going to court, claiming the EPA tried to hide information over procedures for testing fuel economy. RFD-TV
U.S.
EV battery plants are reinvigorating areas left destitute by factory closings, to the point that the region has a new nickname: the Battery Belt. It's a designation for a geographic manufacturing sector that is becoming the core for the domestic cleantech supply chain. CleanTechnica
U.S.
The U.S. Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service have updated the EV tax credit rules today with new requirements that should enable more electric cars to become eligible. Electrek
U.S.
Electric vehicles made with Chinese materials will be ineligible for the tax credit under a final rule the Treasury Department released Friday. Washington Post
U.S.
A new report from ChargePoint and CBRE found that 70% of prime office buildings now have EV charging ports, and charging sessions have jumped by 64%. Inc.
U.S.
Experts say that a new wave of electric vehicle charging stations are coming soon, even after Tesla gutted its charger team. New York Times
Vermont
Drivers of fully electric vehicles in Vermont are beginning to feel some relief from range anxiety with the arrival of the first fast chargers provided through the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure program. Vermont Business Magazine
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