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Year: 2023

Keeping AM Radio In EVs Is A Safety Issue 

By now, most of America is aware of Democratic and Republican disappointment over recent changes to the Inflation Reduction Act’s “Made in America” electric vehicle (EV) tax credit rules to include cars made in Japan and elsewhere. Critics have labeled…

Volvo Releases Teaser Images Of All-Electric EX30 SUV 

The new, fully electric soon-to-arrive Volvo EX30 is not just designed for safety and increased sustainability, but it also focuses on features such as relaxation and enjoyment, via its tech and Scandinavian design.  The company’s interior has responsible design at its…

Jaguar Is Recalling I-Pace Electric SUVs Because The Batteries Can Catch Fire 

Jaguar is recalling more than 6,000 I-Pace electric SUVs in the U.S. due to the risk of the high-voltage battery catching fire, and it’s telling owners to park them outdoors.  The recall is the latest in a series of electric vehicle battery recalls because…

Tesla Jolts EV Charging Industry

Tesla’s proprietary charging network helped power its rise as the dominant US electric-car maker. Now it is opening that network to rival marques — a decision that will shake up a nascent roadside charging industry. The Supercharger network’s thousands of…

Toyota Will Build Its First U.S.-made Electric Vehicle At Factory In Kentucky 

Toyota’s first U.S.-made electric vehicle will be built at its huge complex in Georgetown, Kentucky. It will be a new SUV with three rows of seats.  The company also said it will invest another $2.1 billion in an electric and…

Electric Trucks Alone Won’t Plug Hauliers Into EU Green Agenda 

Europe’s road freight sector must not ‘put all its eggs in the one electrification basket’ if it is to meet the EU’s green agenda.  FedEx Express European road network SVP Martin Gussinklo told The Loadstar he was not confident electrification alone would…

Boost For Europe’s EV Makers After Portuguese Lithium Mine Given Environmental Nod 

Europe’s electric car industry received a significant fillip in its efforts to secure raw material supplies after Portuguese authorities gave a green-light to what will be one of the continent’s first large-scale lithium mines. London-listed Savannah Resources said on Wednesday…

Jaguar Recalls I-Pace EV’s Due To Fire Risk In Batteries, Tells Owners To Park Outside 

DETROIT (AP) — Jaguar is recalling more than 6,000 I-Pace electric SUVs in the U.S. due to the risk of the high-voltage battery catching fire, and it’s telling owners to park them outdoors. The recall is the latest in a…

Toyota’s U.S. Production Takes On GM And Ford In EV Race 

In the battle for electric vehicle dominance, Toyota Motor North America is making up for lost ground.  The automaker said in a news release Wednesday it will build an all-electric SUV on U.S. soil starting in 2025 and it is…

How Norway Came To Lead The Charge In The EV Revolution 

Norway is ending the sale of new petrol and diesel cars in two years, a decade ahead of the European Union.  The country leads the world when it comes to electric vehicle (EV) adoption, and its roads offer a glimpse…