California
EV market share in California just barely increased in 2024, from 21.7% to 22%. But Tesla went from 60.1% of EV sales in the Golden State in 2023 to 52.5% in 2024. CleanTechnica
California
The limited regulatory approval is an early step toward Elon Musk's goal of offering a Tesla self-driving taxi service. The New York Times
Illinois
The Bronzeville Community Development Partnership is working to foster clean transportation innovation in a historic hub for electric vehicles. Canary Media
International
Another global luxury automaker is cutting jobs after struggling to keep pace as the industry shifts to electric vehicles. With EVs gaining market share in most major regions, some are starting to get left behind. Electrek
International
Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD has unveiled a new charging system that it said could make it possible for EVs to charge as quickly as it takes to refill with gas. The Guardian
International
Beijing is delaying approval for carmaker BYD to build a plant in Mexico amid concerns that the smart car technology developed by China's biggest electric-vehicle maker could leak across the border to the U.S. The Financial Times
International
Canada's trade war with the United States has some economists pondering whether the federal government should ease or lift its 100% tariff on Chinese electric vehicles, a move some say could spur EV purchases and deliver a blow to Elon Musk's Tesla. CBC
International
Foxconn is finalizing a deal to collaborate with Japanese automaker Mitsubishi Motors on electric vehicles, sources briefed on the matter told Nikkei Asia. Nikkei Asia
Nevada
A person dressed in black shot and set fire to several Tesla vehicles at a repair facility in Las Vegas, police said, in what the FBI is investigating as a possible act of domestic terrorism. CNN
U.S.
EV sales continue to grow, if more slowly, and increased EV charging options will continue to be a fundamental driver of the transition away from gas-powered cars. CNBC
U.S.
Trump is cutting power to the EV industry. It's unclear if it can recover. The New Republic
U.S.
Cadillac expects between 30 and 35% of its U.S. sales this year to be EVs, as the automaker continues to expand its lineup despite industrywide slower-than-expected adoption. CNBC
U.S.
U.S. deployment of electric vehicles is expected to grow rapidly in the coming years, alongside soaring demand from data centers, changing how utilities and grid operators manage loads and expand their power networks. Reuters
U.S.
Two new studies say a Republican plan to repeal the credits could hobble a manufacturing boom in the Southeast and Midwest. E&E News
U.S.
Nissan became the first Japanese automaker to sign a supply deal with South Korea's SK On. Under the new agreement, SK On will supply Nissan with nearly 100 GWh of US-made EV batteries, or enough for around 1 million midsize models. Electrek
U.S.
Republican plans to end federal EV tax credits, weaken tailpipe pollution rules and slash funding for charging stations would boost emissions and shut down factories, experts say. The Washington Post
U.S.
The dominant EV maker in the nation is now a partisan lightning rod that's losing value fast. But a weakened giant can cause harm regardless of politics. Inside Climate News
Virginia
Virginia's push to expand electric vehicle charging stations has hit a major roadblock -- 51 of 53 planned projects are now on hold after a federal freeze, jeopardizing efforts to build out the state's public EV infrastructure. Virginia Mercury
Wyoming
U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis, R-Wyo., has introduced the Highway Funding Flexibility Act. If passed into law, it would free up money "stuck in accounts intended to fund Biden's radical EV charger initiative" and direct those funds to pay for projects critical for travel and commerce throughout Wyoming, a news release from Lummis' office said. Wyoming Tribune Eagle
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