New To Electrification? Try A Plug-In Hybrid First
Let’s be honest: electric vehicles can get a bad rap. Maybe it’s range anxiety. Or the scarcity — and uncertainty — of public charging stations. Both are valid reasons why some Americans are dubious of electric vehicles. More industry watchers…
Why Is It So Hard To Charge Electric Vehicles On The Road?
A loud pop echoed through the Walmart parking lot, an alarming sign that something was wrong. Cass Tippit had plugged his 2017 Chevrolet Bolt into an Electrify America public charging station in Chipley, Florida, and after about 15 minutes, he…
EVs On Sale In U.S. Now Boast Nearly 300-Mile Average Range
The average range of electric vehicles available in the United States has soared to 291 miles (468 km), roughly 30% higher than the global average. Those living in the U.S. travel a combined 4 trillion miles (6.4 trillion km) a…
7-Eleven Aims For One Of Largest Retailer EV Charging Networks In North America
7-Eleven, Inc. announced its new proprietary electric vehicle (EV) charging network on Friday at select stores across the U.S. and Canada, as well as a related app. The convenience retailer said it intends to build one of the largest and…
Can Revel Get New York City’s Dismal EV Charging System Out Of Neutral?
There are approximately 2 million cars registered to New York City households, a number that doesn’t even include taxis, buses, motorcycles, commuters, or vehicles from outside of the five boroughs. Every day, those drivers navigate traffic, potholes, a short supply…
Foreign Steel Approved For The Production Of American EV Charging Stations
Metal fabricators supplying components for electric vehicle (EV) charging stations will have fairly broad leeway to use steel from foreign suppliers. That is the decision made by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) in announcing “Buy America” exclusions for EV chargers…
South Carolina Offers $1.3B To New Scout Electric SUV Maker
South Carolina’s governor said Monday he is going to ask lawmakers to approve nearly $1.3 billion to bring to the state a new electric vehicle plant by a Volkswagen Group-backed group trying to revive a brand that was a 1960s…
U.S. Gasoline Demand Is Past Its Peak. EVs Are Only One of the Reasons.
Gasoline sales appear to have peaked for good in the United States. Even as the pandemic fades and more Americans travel, changes to society and growing sales of electric and hybrid cars mean people are fueling up less often. Gasoline…
Hertz, Mayor Turner and Evolve Houston Launch “Hertz Electrifies Houston”
Hertz chair and CEO Stephen Scherr and Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner launched Hertz Electrifies Houston and announced intentions to expand the availability of electric vehicles (EVs), charging infrastructure, and EV education and training opportunities in Houston. The initiative aligns with…
Stellantis Partners With Detroit-based Vehya to Become One of Its Preferred EV Charger Installers for US Dealers
In another key step to ready its 2,600-plus dealerships for the automotive industry’s electrification plans, Stellantis is partnering with Detroit-based company Vehya to support its U.S. dealers in preparation for increased electric-vehicle (EV) sales and service. Vehya becomes the second…
