The CEO Behind China’s leading Producer of EV Batteries Asks the Davos Crowd to Not let Geopolitics Get in the Way of Progress
Electric vehicles are quickly becoming a geopolitical hot potato. The U.S. and Europe are worried that cars made in China will soon flood their markets, outcompeting legacy automakers and leaving the West reliant on a country it increasing views as…
The US Postal Service’s New EV Chargers are Here
The US Postal Service debuted its first EV charging stations in Atlanta, Georgia, today, the first of many expected to be deployed at “hundreds” of new sorting and delivery centers this year. It’s a key step in the Postal Service’s…
CALIFORNIA INVESTING IN EV CHARGING RELIABILITY STATEWIDE WITH $63 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING
In a boost for electric vehicle reliability, the U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded Caltrans more than $63 million in federal funds to fix and install more than 1,000 chargers at 300 sites statewide. The $63.7 million from the federal…
Europe Over-reliant on Chinese EV batteries, Warns South Korea’s SK On
Europe is in danger of becoming overdependent on Chinese electric-car batteries, said a leading South Korean industry executive, as the continent struggles to agree on a coherent strategy to boost domestic production. With European carmakers set to increase imports of cheap…
America’s 2024 Fiat 500e Has A 149-Mile Range – Almost Twice As Long As Before
Fiat’s 500e has finally landed in America, three years after first appearing in European showrooms and five years after its predecessor was last seen in the U.S. The tiny two-door goes on sale in early 2024 and will cost $34,095…
U.S. to Invest $325 million Into EV Charger Reliability And Lowering Costs
The U.S. Departments of Transportation and Energy have announced $325 million in new investments going toward improving electric vehicle (EV) charger reliability and cutting costs in the industry. In a press release shared on Friday, the White House announced three…
EVs Sold In Europe Will Need A Battery Passport From 2027
Electric vehicles sold in the European Union from February 2027 will need to come with a battery passport that provides details about the supply chain, sources, and other info on the battery pack’s raw materials. While regulators in the European…
ChargePoint Becomes One of the First EV Charging Providers to Receive FedRAMP Approval
ChargePoint (NYSE: CHPT), a leading provider of networked solutions for charging electric vehicles (EVs), today announced it is has become one of the first providers of EV charging solutions to receive Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) approval from…
Ford Cuts F-150 Lightning Production as EV Demand Softens
Ford Motor (F.N), opens new tab said on Friday it would reduce production of its F-150 Lightning pickup truck, as demand for electric vehicles (EVs) has been lower than expected. The No. 2 U.S. automaker said it would cut production…
Cadillac Ramps up Lyriq Electric Vehicle Output as Battery Supply Grows
General Motors’ (GM.N), opens new tab Cadillac is ramping up production of its Lyriq compact, electric sport utility vehicle now that more batteries are available and demand for luxury EVs remain strong despite a slowdown for other types of EVs,…
