ChargeX Consortium Aims To Improve US Public EV Charging
The Joint Office of Energy and Transportation announced the new National Charging Experience Consortium (ChargeX Consortium) which aims to improve public EV charging in the United States in the next two years to such a degree that “public charging stations…
Idaho Has To Decide Where EV Charging Stations Will Go
Three different Idaho state agencies are moving forward with the second phase of a long-term project to create a network of electric vehicle charging stations situated every 50 miles on or near major Idaho highways. Over five years, Idaho will…
As The West Surges Toward Electric Cars, Here’s Where The Unwanted Gas Guzzlers Go
Standing on the stony ground in the bustling Fifa Park car lot, Rokeeb Yaya is haggling over the price of a dark red car. It is one of a couple hundred vehicles, parked in long lines stretching out across the vast…
What The EPA’s New Proposed Rules About Electric Vehicles Mean For Car Buyers
President Biden has witnessed enormous growth in electric vehicle (EV) sales since taking office, with sales tripling and the total amount of available models doubling. For example, over 130,000 public charging stations for electric cars have been deployed across the United States,…
Why Aren’t EVs Staying In The US Fleet As Long As Gasoline Models?
A new study suggests EVs aren’t staying in the U.S. vehicle fleet as long as gasoline cars and trucks, which could be a problem for reducing real-world fleet emissions. The average age of light-duty vehicles in the U.S. has hit…
Bridgestone Turanza EV Grand Touring Tire For Electric Vehicles Makes World Debut At Electrify Expo
LONG BEACH, Calif., May 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Bridgestone Americas (Bridgestone) today held the world debut of its new Turanza EV grand touring tire, the company’s first-ever replacement tire designed specifically for premium electric vehicles and the first to feature Bridgestone ENLITEN technology. Launching…
Honda May Introduce an Electric Sports Car
Honda has been slow to jump on EVs, but its recent moves suggest that it’s finally ready to go. The automaker partnered with General Motors on its Prologue EV, will jointly release a car with Sony and has its own line…
U.S., Canada Corridor To Supply Places To Charge Electric Vehicles
Canada and the U.S. have announced the countries’ first alternative fuel corridor, which is intended to ensure drivers of electric vehicles have places to charge up when crossing the border. Canada Minister of Transport Omar Alghabra and U.S. Transportation Secretary…
Electrify America Teams With Utility On Utah EV Charging Stations
Electrify America has teamed with Rocky Mountain Power, a utility serving Utah, Wyoming and Idaho and a division of PacificCorp, to install 20 EV charging stations in Utah through its Electrify Commercial business unit, according to a press release. The…
New Autonomous Battery-Electric Trains Are Coming For Your Diesel
Electric trains are commonplace in commuter rail systems, but they have yet to make an impact on the freight shipping business. That is beginning to change. The latest development on the rail electrification front involves the St. Louis, Missouri, company…