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Month: June 2023

Stellantis Considers Tesla’s Charging Standard for North America 

Stellantis is reportedly considering adopting Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) connector for its future electric vehicles (EVs). While Stellantis has not yet committed to the move, the company’s evaluation of the NACS connector signifies a potential shift towards establishing it as…

Ford Opens Next-Gen EV Factory in Germany

This week, Ford opened its new EV production facility in Cologne. The move is part of the American automaker’s push to make its entire European passenger vehicle lineup all-electric by 2030.   Originally opened back in 1930, Ford has spent the…

TELO Is a Tiny Electric Truck The Size Of a Mini With a Bed As Big As a Hummer’s

TELO is a new electric truck startup based in Silicon Valley that aims to provide an electric truck with the capabilities of today’s full-size pickup trucks, but in a right-sized package that actually fits in a city.  TELO is a…

GM, Samsung EV Battery Cell Plant To Be Built In Indiana 

General Motors Co. and partner Samsung SDI are planning to build a more than $3 billion electric vehicle battery cell plant in New Carlisle, Indiana, according to a Tuesday press release from Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb’s office.  The plant, to be…

XCharge North America’s Smart DC Charger Uplevels EV Solution in New Kent

XCharge North America has installed a DC Fast charging (DCFC) port option replacement at the Colonial Downs Pit Stop on I-64 in New Kent, Virginia, replacing the existing equipment with an XCharge unit, demonstrating that solutions need to be built for the existing…

Cheaper European Electric Cars On The Horizon In Australian Trade Talks 

A new trade deal between Australia and the European Union (EU) could result in more affordable electric cars, according to a senior government diplomat.  Trade Minister Don Farrell, who is currently in Europe to negotiate a deal with the EU,…

Ford Unveils High-Tech EV Production Center in Cologne 

Ford has ushered in a new age of electric vehicle production with the opening of its Cologne Electric Vehicle Center, a cutting-edge facility in Germany. The hi-tech facility represents a significant shift in Ford’s production capabilities, marking the birth of its next…

The White House Is Trying To Persuade Tesla To Keep The US’s EV Charging Standard Alive 

The Biden administration is opening up federal subsidies to Tesla charging stations—but only if they carry US’s own fast-charging standard for electric vehicles.   On Friday (June 9), the White House said that EV charging stations using Tesla’s standard plugs—the North American Charging…

Trump Vows To Pull Plug On EV Support Amid Georgia’s Electric Wave 

Georgia sits at the center of a surge in electric vehicle manufacturing with billions in promised investments and tens of thousands of jobs set to turn the Peach State into one of the nation’s automotive hubs.  But in a weekend…

Qatar’s EV Market To Reach 10% Domestic Sales By 2030 

Qatar: Passenger electric vehicles (EV) in the country are expected to reach 10 percent sales by 2030 as the government works towards collaborating with E-vehicle organisations to achieve this feat. Recently, the Ministry of Transport announced that in line with…