California
EV charging hubs sometimes have to wait years to connect to the grid. PG&E's Flex Connect pilot program could help break that logjam in California. Canary Media
California
California has about 152,000 public and shared private chargers installed today, and it expects that number to reach 250,000 in the next few years. Utility Dive
California
Air regulators won't move forward on a proposal to require 50 percent electric motorcycle sales by 2035. Climatewire
California
EV sales have stalled, clouding California's ambitious plans for all new cars sold in California to be zero-emission vehicles by 2035. Los Angeles Times
Colorado
Generous state incentives have helped electric-vehicle adoption grow fast. In Q3, Coloradans bought EVs at the highest rate in the nation. Canary Media
International
Lithium-ion battery pack prices dropped 20% from 2023 to a record low of $115 per kilowatt-hour. Saur Energy
International
As electric vehicles are being touted as the solution to climate change, a socialist publication argues capitalism's car addiction can only fuel the climate catastrophe. Socialist Worker
International
Unlike traditional lithium-ion batteries, lithium-sulfur batteries do not use expensive materials such as nickel or cobalt, resulting in cheaper production costs, although they are shorter lasting. Reuters
New Jersey
Gov. Phil Murphy's previously stated goal of 330,000 EVs on the road by next year. We're close -- or far -- from that more ambitious milestone depending on who you ask. NJ.com
Tennessee
Researchers at Tennessee Tech University are set to receive a nearly $5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to help improve the nation's electric vehicle battery recycling ecosystem. Greeneville Sun
U.S.
U.S. federal regulations on vehicle emissions have swung back and forth with each new presidency over the past couple decades. The Energy Mix
U.S.
Cox Automotive reports there's a "renewed optimism" among U.S. car dealers heading into 2025, fueled by Donald Trump's election as well as positive trends in interest rates. CNBC
U.S.
Costco Wholesale has collaborated with North American EV charging network Electrify America and rolled out a series of DC fast chargers available to all EV drivers at select store locations. The EV chargers are operational at those Costco stores now, beginning in three states. Electrek
U.S.
Instead of conducting customary tests that involve a constant rate of discharge followed by recharge, scientists assessed the batteries under everyday, stop-and-go conditions. The Hill
U.S.
Essentially, this framework is designed to enable drivers to experience a seamless and hassle-free charging experience, so any driver driving any electric vehicle can plug in and charge at any public charging stations without having to download individual apps, or pay with a specific type of payment system. TheStreet
U.S.
Hybrid, plug-in hybrid and battery electric vehicles combined were 21.2% of new-vehicle sales in the quarter, EIA said. Utility Dive
U.S.
The company said it would now focus its efforts on developing fully autonomous vehicles for personal use. The New York Times
U.S.
The incentives work only on vehicles built mostly in North America, in an attempt to make automakers shift supply lines outside of China. MarketWatch
U.S.
All told, America's EV dream may be fading, even if only temporarily. The next few years will be crucial in determining how much of a role EVs will play in America's effort to decarbonize transportation and in Americans' lives in general, writes Alex Heil, senior economist at the Conference Board. Barron's
U.S.
New compact SUVs now create less pollution, on average, than sedans, thanks to the rapid rise of small electric SUVs. The Washington Post
U.S.
Tesla shares climbed to a record high of $415, topping its prior high of $414.50 set more than three years ago as the electric vehicle maker extended a rally in the wake of the U.S. presidential election. Reuters
U.S.
The Boise-based nonprofit Treasure Valley Clean Cities Coalition is partnering in a new multistate collaboration that is working to identify and connect sites for electric vehicle charging stations in the West. Fast Company
U.S.
The US Government's Joint Office of Energy and Transportation announced a common framework this week that will make 'plug-and-charge' commonplace. TechRadar
U.S.
In 2023, Congress gave USPS $3 billion as part of a $430 billion climate bill to buy EVs and charging infrastructure -- including $1.2 billion for electric vehicles. It plans to buy some 66,000 electric vehicles by 2028. Reuters
U.S.
Defense contractor Oshkosh had only delivered 93 trucks by November -- compared to 3,000 originally expected by now. The delays put Biden's climate goals at risk. The Washington Post Return to Top |