Arizona
Arizona Republican leaders are taking legal actions against federal and California electric vehicle mandates they say are harmful government overreach. KTAR
California
In Imperial County, residents have access to few public chargers and buy electric cars at only a fifth of the statewide rate. Energy News Network
Georgia
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, who leads a state where billion-dollar foreign investments in clean energy has become routine, is skeptical that $369 billion in subsidies is what's actually moving the needle. Global Atlanta
Indiana
Over the past 5 years the Bargersville Police Department have traded the majority of their patrol vehicles to Teslas. Bargersville Police say their fleet of 13 Teslas is saving the town $US80,000 a year. The Driven
International
Collaboration with Chinese firms may sound counterintuitive. But U.S. automakers are already doing it. The New Republic
International
As Chinese manufacturers try to sell as many cars as possible to keep their workers employed, their U.S. competitors are betting on making each vehicle sale more valuable by selling consumers software subscriptions for entertainment, hands-free driving and performance upgrades. Washington Post
International
We hear from developers, IPPs and upstream battery sources about the US' decision to massively hike tariffs on batteries and battery components from China. Energy Storage News
International
The oversupply, however, is likely to be short-lived, with experts urging diversified sourcing and increased investments to avoid future shortfalls. Utility Dive
International
Chinese EVs are still a rarity on U.S. roads, but with some Chinese automakers eyeing more production in Mexico for possible export to the United States, the Biden administration wanted to move quickly to protect U.S. industry. Washington Post
International
Pedestrians are twice as likely to be hit by an electric or hybrid car than by a vehicle that runs on gasoline or diesel, according to a study released by researchers in London. Los Angeles Times
International
Electric vehicles have swiftly gone from a rare bright spot in the fight against climate change to a cause for concern. Bloomberg
International
Without the tariffs, U.S. auto sales risk being undercut by Chinese companies, which have much lower production costs. The Conversation
International
The company changed tack recently, dropping plans to produce an all-new model that was expected to cost $25,000, while touting autonomous driving technology as its main source of growth. Reuters
International
The Biden administration is betting that new China tariffs will be politically popular, even if they could slow the transition from fossil fuels. The New York Times
International
The best electric vehicle charging hub in the world is in Norway, according to the results of an international competition that were announced over the weekend. And, given that EVs represent 90% of new car sales in the country, that makes sense. The Driven
Michigan
A judge has ordered a Michigan community to stop blocking efforts to bring a major electric vehicle battery business to a rural region. The Associated Press
Michigan
A rural Michigan community has lost its bid to block a major electric vehicle battery maker from building a factory in Michigan, a state that has welcomed Chinese investment for decades. Voice of America
New York
Gravity Inc. is focused on sustainable fleets and the infrastructure required to operate them efficiently. Electrek
North Carolina
As of 2023, about 1% of the cars on the road are electric vehicles, but South Carolina ranks 40th in EVs per capita. At the same time, South Carolina is making a push to attract EV and battery manufacturers. WSOC-TV
Ohio
Ohio, the first state to install a federally funded DC fast charger, leads again with NEVI rollouts, but its EV incentives are still nonexistent. Electrek
Tennessee
Dobyns-Bennett High School's Career and Technical Education (CTE) program plans to offer an Electrical Vehicle Technician Maintenance course as early as next fall. Program leaders are working on purchasing an electric vehicle for the course. WJHL
Texas
After adopting ordinances that promise to provide more housing on smaller pieces of land and changing compatibility requirements to allow taller buildings to be built closer to single-family housing, City Council quickly adopted changes to the city Land Development Code to allow some properties to be used for electric vehicle charging stations. Austin Monitor
Texas
The City of Dallas -- America's fourth-largest metro area -- has selected Ford's commercial division to help move the city's climate goals forward, aiming to improve air quality through electrifying the city's vehicle fleet by 2040. Business Wire
U.S.
EV sales are far outpacing growth in the U.S. charging network -- endangering the transition to electric cars just as it's starting to take off. The Washington Post
U.S.
Nissan Motor Co. has paused development plans for two battery-powered sedans while expanding its EV lineup to five vehicles in the United States, the Japanese automaker said. Reuters
U.S.
Estimated annual electricity consumption by EVs grew to 7,596 GWh in 2023, almost five times the consumption in 2018. U.S. Energy Information Administration Return to Top |