California
The governor wrote in his veto message that the mandate would be too much work for the Department of Toxic Substances and Control, an underfunded agency not usually tasked with overseeing recycling. Energywire
California
EV makers and charging companies are adding restaurants, wifi, comfortable seating and more to new stations in a bid to make juicing up a battery relaxing. Bloomberg
Connecticut
Infrastructure limitations and up-front costs are keeping EV ownership concentrated in the wealthiest areas of the state. Fixing those issues isn't easy -- or cheap. CT Insider
Georgia
Instead of just talking about what the next generation of drivers want, Savannah College of Art and Design students spent a year creating the quintessential electric vehicle. More than just renderings, the SCAD industrial design students built the Aether and Tyr all-electric concepts. Forbes
Hawaii
By empowering our most frequent drivers to go electric, we're driving Hawaii toward a more affordable future for these individuals and a more sustainable one for all, write Kathleen Rooney, director of transportation policy and programs for the Ulupono Initiative, and Michael Col?n, director of the energy sector at Ulupono Initiative. Civil Beat
International
China's commerce ministry said it has asked the World Trade Organization to rule on Canada's imposition of steep tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles as well as steel and aluminum products. Reuters
International
France, Greece, Italy and Poland will vote in favor of tariffs of up to 45% on imports of electric vehicles made in China, sources said, enough to push through the EU's highest profile trade measures, risking potential retaliation from Beijing. Reuters
International
While electric vehicle sales are rising fast, research shows that many people want faster charging, improved range and lower costs before they will consider switching their vehicle. World Economic Forum
International
Hyundai and Kia are collaborating to strengthen their position with emerging electric vehicle battery technology, according to a Sept. 26 press release. Automotive Dive
International
Solid targeted incentives are needed for fleet operators to help drive the switch to electric vehicles said Stuart Tolley, GEO Director at EV charging solution provider Virta, speaking ahead of Fleet & Mobility Live. Renewable Energy Magazine
International
South Korean battery maker LG Chem -- which supplies EV batteries to Tesla, Ford and many others -- says it has a breakthrough solution to prevent electric car fires. InsideEVs
International
Tesla has discontinued its cheapest electric car model: the Model 3 Standard Range Rear-Wheel-Drive. At $39,000, it was the cheapest Tesla. Now the most affordable is $3,500 more expensive: the $42,500 Model 3 Long Range Rear-Wheel-Drive. Electrek
International
Tesla missed expectations for third-quarter deliveries, hurt by stiff competition from rivals in China and Europe, sending shares of the world's most valuable automaker down 3%. The Guardian
International
Though large automakers are delaying their plans to introduce new all-electric models, the EV industry is still the future, experts say. The New York Times
International
U.S. and European efforts to shield their electric vehicle markets from cheap Chinese imports are driving up prices and weighing down demand, forcing automakers like Toyota Motor to reevaluate their business strategies. Nikkei Asia
International
Volvo sales rose by 1% year-on-year in September to 62,458 cars, the Sweden-based automaker said amid a volatile and uncertain market. Reuters
Michigan
The swing state's Democratic leaders want to channel historic manufacturing prowess toward clean energy. Success will hinge on the November election. Canary Media
New Jersey
Consumers shopping for electric vehicles in New Jersey will no longer get the full benefits of a popular tax break that had been in place for the last two decades. NJ Spotlight News
North Carolina
More than 1 million Americans are still without electricity. EV owners are using their cars to keep the lights on. The Atlantic
U.S.
The U.S. electric vehicle market continues to evolve, and that evolution means more models, broader brand and vehicle choice for consumers, more legacy automakers putting forward decent options, and a little more balance in the market. Evidence includes the fact that Tesla has dropped below 50% of the market for the first time in years. CleanTechnica
U.S.
To further bolster electric car sales, Chevrolet has decided to launch a nationwide dealership training program. The program is designed to make dealers more knowledgeable about EVs, which should make selling them easier. InsideEVs
U.S.
The U.S. government has issued $2 billion in advance point-of-sale consumer electric vehicle tax credit payments since Jan. 1 covering more than 300,000 vehicles, the Treasury Department said. Reuters
U.S.
Plus: What to make of the Elon Musk-Donald Trump 'bromance,' and what Kamala Harris has been saying about the auto industry MarketWatch
U.S.
Ford said it remains the second best-selling EV brand in the U.S. behind Tesla, but is it really? Ford was topped by GM in Q3 electric vehicle sales as the race intensifies into the end of the year. Electrek
U.S.
As automakers try to energize sagging EV demand, they've focused on improving access to chargers, along with addressing concerns around price and battery range. Reuters
U.S.
On the whole, Democrats are going electric and Republicans are not. Partisanship only partly explains the difference. The Atlantic
U.S.
Tax breaks are available for many people considering an electric vehicle through the Inflation Reduction Act. Quartz
U.S.
These are the most energy-efficient models among the current fleet of electric vehicles, according to EPA: Lucid Air Pure, Hyundai Ioniq 6, Tesla Model 3, Lexus RZ 300e, Tesla Model S, Tesla Model Y, BMW i4 eDrive35 and Toyota bZ4x. Forbes
U.S.
The IRA primarily incentivizes downstream battery manufacturing diversification, whereas upstream supply implications depend on automaker responses to foreign entities of concern and leasing rules, this study has found. Nature
U.S.
If finalized, the loan guarantee from the Loan Programs Office at the Department of Energy will support EVgo's deployment of about 7,500 public stalls with high power chargers that can power two EVs simultaneously at nearly 1,100 stations. Reuters
U.S.
Within a few years, the fleet will have expanded to 60,000, most of them electric models, serving as the Postal Service's primary delivery truck from Maine to Hawaii. The Associated Press
Virginia
As the growing number of electric vehicles is expected to cause the demand on Virginia's electric grid to surge, Dominion Energy and Appalachian Power are actively preparing for the changes. Virginia Mercury Return to Top |