Delaware
Delaware has extended a $2,500 rebate for another year, so electric vehicle buyers will benefit moving into 2025. The state's Clean Transportation Incentive Program will now be available until April 30, 2025, after it was supposed to expire on April 30 of this year. Newsweek
International
Black activists in the U.S. are fighting the exploitation of Black resources and workers in the Congo. Grist
International
More efficient manufacturing, falling battery costs and intense competition are lowering sticker prices for battery-powered models to within striking distance of gasoline cars. The New York Times
International
Washington is investing hundreds of billions of dollars in clean energy tax subsidies to develop U.S. EV, solar and other new industries, and has said China's state-driven excess production capacity in these sectors threatens the viability of U.S. companies. Reuters
Iowa
A growing number of Northwest Iowa residents are embracing battery power as a means of getting around. Increasingly, the region's roadways are dotted with Tesla Model 3s, Chevy Bolts and Ford F-150 Lightnings, and while the charging infrastructure in N'West Iowa lags behind some other regions -- especially on the coasts -- charging stations continue to pop up across the Midwest, creating a more robust network for e-powered travel. The N'West Iowa REVIEW
New York
New York startup Gravity reports that it has developed an innovative solution for curbside charging: "A new universal on-street mounting and cable system, dubbed 'DEAP Trees,' for its 200kW and 500kW Distributed Energy Access Points." Clean Technica
Oregon
After running out of funds last spring, Oregon reopened the rebate program at the beginning of April. The money's gone now, but applications continue through June 3. KGW-TV
U.S.
Only one-fifth of people surveyed said they would purchase an EV over a gas-powered vehicle or hybrid vehicle. Reuters
U.S.
This study compares the total cost of ownership and greenhouse gas intensity of EVs using various charging systems. Nature
U.S.
Just seven electric-vehicle charging stations have begun operating with funding from a $5 billion U.S. government program created in 2021, marking "pathetic" progress, a Democratic senator said. Reuters
U.S.
Following Ford Motor Co.'s update to their electric vehicle's adapter and software this year, the new model's battery is now compatible with the same charging port used for Teslas and can be powered up at the same stations. La Voce di New York
U.S.
As Ford's first all-electric Explorer rolls off the production line at its new Cologne EV facility, the company is already looking toward its second EV. Ford will reveal its new sports EV crossover soon ahead of production this year. Electrek
U.S.
Automakers are exploring energy storage as a way to help utilities and save customers money, turning an expensive component into an industry asset. The New York Times
U.S.
Despite the Biden-Harris Administration's enthusiastic advocacy of electric vehicles in a bid to fight climate change and reduce emissions, a new poll has found that only 4 in 10 adults in America would consider choosing an EV for their next car. In fact, 46% of participants said that it was highly likely they would not choose one. Thomas
U.S.
Manchin told U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen during a hearing of the Senate Appropriations Committee that U.S. manufacturers were being damaged by the content rules, which he said Treasury had halved from the original language in the law. Reuters
U.S.
High prices and a lack of easy-to-find charging stations are major sticking points, a new poll shows. TechXplore
U.S.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, speaking at the CNBC CEO Council Summit in Washington, D.C., said the discussion around the growth of electric vehicles has become a political issue. CNBC
U.S.
Republican senators led by Rick Scott, R-Fla., want an investigation into whether the Biden administration is cooking the books to boost electric vehicle ratings to pay off automakers with exorbitant subsidies "incorrectly, and likely intentionally." Newsmax
Vermont
The governor also approved eight other bills Monday, including one that will allow more teenagers to keep their public library records confidential from parents or guardians. Vermont Digger
Virginia
Critics say GOP leaders are overstepping authority to undo 2021 law. Virginia Mercury
Wyoming
Saying electric and hybrid vehicles need to pay their own way for the wear and tear they put on Wyoming roads, legislators are resurrecting a bill to tax fast-charging stations. Cowboy State Daily Return to Top |