EV Tax Credit Elimination: What It Could Mean For Tesla And The US Auto Industry If It Ends
The reconciliation bill working its way through Congress would eliminate the electric vehicle tax credit created under the Inflation Reduction Act. The removal of the credit, created to incentivize U.S. consumers to purchase electrified vehicles, would likely lead to a…
As EVs Stumble, Automakers Are Bringing Back A Kind Of Hybrid That Promises Long Range
Major automakers are set to resurrect a type of hybrid vehicle that seemed dead in the U.S. just a few years ago to meet a changing consumer demand landscape. Extended-range electric vehicles (EREVs) are a form of plug-in hybrid that…
Hybrid Vehicle Sales Continue To Rise As Electric And Plug-In Vehicle Shares Remain Flat
About 22% of light-duty vehicles sold in the first quarter of the year in the United States were hybrid, battery electric, or plug-in hybrid vehicles, up from about 18% in the first quarter of 2024. Among those categories, hybrid electric…
While The U.S. Lags Way Behind, The Rest Of The World Is Buying Electric Cars
One in four new cars sold globally this year will be an electric vehicle, according to a new report from the International Energy Agency. While the rest of the world accelerates toward 25% EVs, America lags well behind. According to…
In The Face Of Global Trade Wars And Tempered Demand, Has The Battery Supply Chain In North America Lost Its Charge?
According to the International Energy Agency, the market share of EVs in the US (including plug-in hybrids) jumped from 0.2% of total car sales in 2011 to 4.6% in 2021, with similar adoption rates also seen in Canada and Mexico….
EV Charging’s Dirty Little Secret — Why It Can Cost As Much As Gas, And How to Pay Less
It takes a bit to figure out the best strategies for EV charging. Would I do it again? I’ve taken several road trips in a Mustang Mach-E lately, and wow, have I learned a lot. At first, I was nervous…
EV Owners May Soon Find There’s Nowhere Left To Plug In
Sales of electric vehicles are on the rise in the United States, but the road ahead for charging infrastructure looks a whole lot bumpier. Despite growing interest in EVs, the pace of building high-speed chargers isn’t just lagging, it’s actively…
Tennessee, Michigan Sound Alarm: Lawmakers Demand Probe Into Chinese EV Charging Startup
U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and U.S. Representative John Moolenaar (R-Mich.), Chairman of the House Select Committee on China, have formally requested an investigation into Autel Energy, a Chinese electric vehicle (EV) charging startup. In a letter dated May 19,…
HOA Sparks Outrage Over EV Charging Mandate: ‘I Don’t Know What Is Considered An Unreasonable Restriction’
One frustrated California condo owner wanted to install an electric vehicle charger in their parking space — but not at the cost that their condo board dictated. They posted about their dilemma in the r/HOA subreddit, asking, “Can a board…
New Republican Tax Bill Could Devastate EV Sales By Removing Incentives
After months of stating the intention to remove clean-vehicle tax credits, Republican House members have passed a version of President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” that could potentially decimate electric vehicle sales in America. If passed into law,…
