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Year: 2023

Cox Automotive to Service BYD Electric Trucks

BYD Motors and Cox Automotive have inked a deal for Cox to provide service for BYD’s Class 6 and Class 8 electric trucks in the U.S., offering 24/7 roadside support and a nationwide network of EV-trained service technicians.“This agreement with…

Kia EV3 Subcompact EV Rendered After Spy Shots, Looks Like Mini EV9 

Kia plans a full lineup of electric vehicles covering a wide range of market segments, especially crossovers and SUVs of all sizes.  The Korean automaker has pledged to have 15 electric models in its global lineup by the end of…

Marco’s Pizza To Begin Testing Autonomous Delivery Evs With Magna 

North American restaurant chain Marco’s Pizza has announced a new agreement with Magna International to test out a number of last mile delivery methods. One of the methods includes fully-autonomous pizza delivery EVs seen in the video below.  Magna International is a…

Honda Inks Charging-network Deals For Prologue And Acura Zdx 

Honda on Thursday announced deals with two major charging networks in preparation for the launch of the Honda Prologue and Acura ZDX electric SUVs in early 2024.  Agreements with EVgo and Electrify America will give Honda and Acura EV drivers…

Kia Introduces Plug&charge Technology For Electric Vehicles In Europe 

Kia is set to launch Plug&Charge technology for its electric vehicles in Europe, starting with the EV9. This innovative charging technology allows Kia customers to easily connect their EV with any Plug&Charge capable public charging station, without the need for…

Quebec Lures $5 Billion Battery Factory For Electric Cars 

Northvolt, a Swedish maker of batteries for electric cars, said on Thursday that it would build a factory near Montreal after the Canadian government matched financial incentives that would have been available from the United States.  The company will invest…

Honda Takes Another Crack At U.S. Ev Market With Help From Gm 

Honda Motor Co. is trying to crack into the U.S. market for electric vehicles with a new model and an old strategy: If you can’t beat ’em, join ’em.  The Japanese carmaker unveiled the brand’s first electric SUV on Thursday, marking a renewed push into…

Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Are A Hot Commercial Property Amenity 

Commercial property owners and investors are stepping in to alleviate electric vehicle drivers’ concerns over finding a charging station.   Some consumers are reluctant to become EV owners because of “range anxiety,” or the fear they won’t make it to a charging station…

A Trade Reprieve Won’t Fix The Eu’s Failures On Electric Vehicles 

Every 10 years or so, it seems, another industry is nominated to be the new primary combat theatre for trade wars involving China. (This is distinct from eternal wars of attrition such as the steel sector.) In the 2000s, it…

Somerset County First In State To Deploy Ev Vehicles For Community Transit 

The Somerset County Transportation Division announced the deployment of three new electric (EV) paratransit vehicles which began carrying passengers in July.  Somerset County is the first county in the state to use EV vehicles for community transit, according to a…