US EV Sales Up 79% YoY in Q1 2023 Helped by Tax Credit Subsidy
US passenger electric vehicle* (EV) sales soared over 79% YoY in Q1 2023, according to the latest research from Counterpoint’s USA Passenger Electric Vehicle Model Sales Tracker. This strong growth helped the US surpass Germany to become the world’s second-largest EV market, the largest being…
ANSI Publishes Roadmap of Standards and Codes for Electric Vehicles at Scale
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) announced today the publication of the Roadmap of Standards and Codes for Electric Vehicles at Scale developed by the Institute’s Electric Vehicles Standards Panel (EVSP). The roadmap’s primary focus is on light-duty, on-road plug-in electric vehicles (EVs) that…
BYD Is Overtaking Tesla, But Its EV Dream Skips The US For Now
A Chinese electric vehicle brand that’s rarely spotted in the U.S. is quickly catching up to Tesla’s dominance of the global EV market. BYD, which started in Shenzhen 28 years ago, delivered 547,917 passenger EVs, including hybrids, a category it’s known for,…
Europe Electric Vehicle Battery Market Surges as Automotive Industry Shifts Towards Electrification
A recent study commissioned by European Aluminium and conducted by Ducker Carlisle has found that the average amount of aluminium used in European cars has increased by 18% from 174 kg in 2019 to 205 kg in 2022. The study…
German Carmakers Warn of Tough EU Talks on Post-Brexit EV Trade
European carmakers have warned that they stand to lose €4.3bn and cut production by almost 500,000 electric vehicles unless Brussels agrees to delay the imposition of tariffs between the EU and the UK. The European Automobile Manufacturers Association (Acea), an…
Meet The Firm Aiming To Make EV Repairs Easier
Electric cars are generally incredibly reliable and require little to no servicing for thousands of miles at a clip. However, when things go wrong, servicing can be difficult and time-consuming, especially with vehicles from newer brands. Lucids, Polestars, and Rivians are all examples of…
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…
