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Month: September 2023

KIA ANNOUNCES 2024 NIRO EV PRICING 

Kia America is pleased to announce pricing for the 2024 Niro EV.  Entering the second model year of its second generation, the capable crossover is available in three distinct powertrains (HEV, PHEV, EV), with the EV rated at an EPA-estimated 253…

Marriott To Install More Electric Vehicle Chargers At Its Hotels 

Marriott International said it was streamlining its ongoing process of installing charging infrastructure for electric vehicles at its properties by signing a deal with the vendor EV Connect as its preferred EV charging provider for its properties in the U.S. and Canada.  Marriott has…

Isuzu Appoints Chargepoint To Help Build Electric Vehicle Infrastructure 

Isuzu Commercial Truck of America has appointed ChargePoint, a provider of networked solutions for charging electric vehicles (EVs), as an official source to provide EV charging infrastructure and software solutions, as well as training to Isuzu dealers and customers.  Isuzu announced in…

Avery Dennison Innovates For Ev Revolution 

Automotive manufacturing is currently undergoing an “electric revolution.” Major OEMs are electrifying their fleets in an effort to meet consumer demand for electric vehicles (EV). This growing market brings with it new requirements, especially when it comes to labels and…

Iron-powered Batteries The Future Of Electric Vehicles 

LITHIUM IRON phosphate-powered batteries are the future of electric vehicles, argues Mujeeb Ijaz, founder and CEO of Our Next Generation Energy (ONE), which is based in Detroit, Michigan.  He believes his company has made a lot of progress with this…

Hon Hai Seeking Partners For U.S. Ev Battery Production 

Taiwan-based manufacturing giant Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. is seeking partners in the United States market to build up its production of batteries for electric vehicles and their components, according to a U.S. brokerage.  In a research report released Tuesday,…

Republican Hopeful Desantis Attacks Evs, Emission Goals In Energy Plan 

Republican presidential contender Ron DeSantis pledged on Wednesday to slow America’s transition to electric vehicles, repeal regulations related to environmental, social and governance considerations and dramatically ramp up domestic fossil fuel production if he were elected.  In a speech in…

Hyundai Pushes To Start Production In Georgia Due To Federal Electric Vehicle Incentives 

Hyundai is rushing to start electric vehicle and battery production in Georgia as soon as possible to take advantage of federal electric vehicle incentives that reward domestic production.  Hyundai currently sells imported vehicles and has been helped by the law…

Auto Sales Surge in Europe, Fueled by Electric Vehicles

Auto sales in Europe continued to surge for the 13th consecutive month, with electric vehicles (EVs) driving much of the growth. According to the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association, new-car registrations increased by 21% to 904,509 units in August.  The rising…

Qatari Electric Vehicles To Enter Jordan Markets Soon 

Qatar on Monday announced the upcoming release of the first electric car with Qatari intellectual property in its domestic market in the next two months, and these cars are set to enter Jordanian markets soon.  The car, branded “VIM”, is…