USA To Fund Development Of Lightweight EV Materials
The US Department of Energy (DOE) Vehicle Technologies Office has announced the selection of five industry-led research and development projects to develop lightweight materials to improve the energy efficiency of electric vehicles. According to the DoE, these projects will help…
BYD And SIXT Enter Agreement For 100,000 EV Rental Fleet In Europe
BYD has entered an agreement with international vehicle rental company SIXT for a 100,000 electric vehicle rental fleet that will operate in Europe. The agreement is the first of its kind and size in Europe and is nearly identical to…
As EV Sales Increase, The Conflict Over U.S. Road Weight Limits Intensifies.
Car haulers are pushing the Biden administration and lawmakers to increase truck weight limits on U.S. highways so they can transport more heavy electric vehicles, a move fiercely opposed by the rail industry and safety advocates who say the heavier…
EnPower Opens The United State’s Newest Gigawatt Factory
EnPower, Inc., the US-owned fast-charge battery company, opens its first production facility in Indianapolis. This facility is dedicated to producing next generation American-made lithium-ion batteries, a crucial component of our zero-emission future. The 92,000-square-foot production facility will open with an…
EPA Announces Innovative Initiatives To Bring New Chemicals Used In EVs To Market
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a new effort under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to implement a streamlined and efficient process under the New Chemicals Program to assess risk and apply mitigation measures, as appropriate, for new…
US House Lawmakers Introduce EV Tech Bill
Legislation designed to promote research and development programs for vehicle technologies at the U.S. Department of Energy was recently introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives. The Shifting Forward Vehicle Technologies Research and Development Act, which aims to ensure domestic…
American Wealth Mining Corp.’s Construction EV Entity Launches First Electric Right Hand Drive Cement Mixer, Receives First Order in Hong Kong
via NewMediaWire – American Wealth Mining Corporation (OTC:HIPH) (“AWM” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that New Energy Asia Pacific Company Limited (https://www.new-energyap.com/) (“New Energy”), a Hong Kong corporation, that provides various types of electric construction vehicles, together with…
U.S. Electric-Vehicle Tax Breaks Rile Asian, European Allies
WASHINGTON–The U.S.’s new tax-break scheme for electric vehicles has drawn angry responses from the country’s key allies in Asia and Europe, highlighting a tension between government support for the domestic automobile industry and courting allies to counter China’s influence. The…
Does the US have the power to charge the American EV boom?
States have plans to ban gas-powered cars and the White House wants chargers along highways, but implementation is a challenge. Speaking in front of a line of the latest electric vehicles (EVs) at this month’s North American International Auto Show,…
