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Month: July 2023

Europe’s Cutest Electric Tiny Car Grows Its Territory Yet Again 

Fans of the Microlino, one of the cutest four-wheeled electric vehicles in Europe, will be happy to see that the pint-sized runabout is adding another country to its growing market: France.  The Microlino electric tiny car, which technically isn’t a…

Battery Caps For Chrysler/Stellantis Electric Vehicles To Be Manufactured In Allen County 

An estimated 300 new jobs – with maybe 100 more to come – will likely be created in the middle of next year when SH America opens up an electric vehicle battery cap plant in Allen County.  The facility will…

Magna To Invest More Than US$790-Million To Build Three New Facilities For Electric Parts 

Magna International Inc. MG-T +0.06%increase will spend more than US$790-million in Tennessee to build three factories that will make components for Ford Motor Co.’s F-N -0.50%decrease electric vehicles, in an industry that is seeing governments offer billions in subsidies to build factories.  Magna, based in…

Battery EVs Surpass Diesel For 1st Time In EU 

The market share of battery electric vehicles in the European Union reached a significant milestone in June, surpassing diesel for the first time at 15.1%, according to data from the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA).  Gasoline remained the most popular…

Kia America Plugs into Electrify Expo Washington 

Kia America is plugging into Electrify Expo Washington, D.C., from July 22-23 at RFK Stadium as part of the brand’s continued campaign to educate consumers on the ease of EV ownership by bringing its award-winning lineup of EVs to Electrify…

Hertz Kicks Off One of the Country’s Largest EV Test Drives 

Hertz is giving Americans the opportunity to experience an electric vehicle by hosting one of the largest-ever EV test drives in the country. Today, Hertz customers and rideshare drivers will have the chance to test drive an EV at the Hertz…

Nissan Follows Ford, GM and Adopts Tesla Charging 

Nissan is the latest car manufacturer to ensure that its electric vehicles can use Tesla chargers. Nissan announced an agreement with Tesla on Wednesday to adopt the North American Charging Standard, or NACS, beginning in 2025.  Nissan’s first battery-powered SUV, the Nissan Ariya,…

Jeep Backtracks On EV Push in Europe With More Gasoline Avengers 

Jeep is backtracking on plans to sell its Avenger subcompact crossover as an all-electric model in Europe, adding gasoline versions for Germany, France, and the U.K., according to a report last week from Automotive News Europe.  The Stellantis brand unveiled the Avenger at…

ZeroNox Announces Partnerships to Bring Tuatara Electric Vehicles to Europe 

Zero Nox Inc. (“ZeroNox” or the “Company”), a leading provider of sustainable, off-highway vehicle electrification, today announced it has signed distribution agreements with E-lix Elektromoblie GMBH and Chateaux Des Langues to deliver ZeroNox-powered Tuatara electric utility terrain vehicles (UTVs) across…

Vietnamese EV Maker VinFast Has Only 128 Car Registrations in US Since January 

Citing data from Experian, Auto News reported that VinFast only received one registration in February, followed by 16 in March, 66 in April and 45 in May, marking a total of 128 registrations since January.  The Vietnamese company is reportedly ranked No. 22 out…