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BMW Hits Pause On EV Production In The US, But Don’t Expect Prices To Rise Yet

BMW told dealers it plans to freeze EV production in the US in May as it deals with the uncertainty surrounding the new auto tariffs. Despite the pause, BMW said it won’t raise prices on most imported vehicles. At least,…

Kelly Backs Legislation To Stop EV Mandates, De Facto Ban On Gas-Powered Vehicles

Today, U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) joined Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Congressman John Joyce (PA-13), Congressman Jay Obernolte (CA-23), and Congressman John James (MI-10), along with Members of the House Committee…

Blue Bird Showcases Zero- And Low-Emission Commercial Vehicle Platforms At 2025 Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo

Exhibits First OEM-installed Propane-powered Class 5-6 Chassis original Blue Bird showcases its groundbreaking electric-powered step van at the 2025 Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo. The step van features a 140kWh Lithium-ion battery enabling a vehicle range of up to 130…

CATL Plans To Mass-Produce Naxtra Sodium-Ion EV Battery Packs By The End Of 2025

Some expect sodium, which is cheaper and more readily available than such materials as lithium, cobalt and nickel, to power the next generation of EV battery technology. Now Chinese battery giant Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) says it expects to bring…

Schaltbau Launches New Megawatt Charging Contactor Portfolio

Schaltbau, a provider of a wide range of DC power solutions, has expanded its Eddicy lineup with a series of compact, high-performance contactors designed to meet the requirements of stationary and mobile megawatt charging. “Megawatt charging represents a milestone in…

ChargePoint Launching Significantly Faster At-Home Chargers

ChargePoint is looking to increase the charging speed of its in-home EV charger to 19.2 kilowatts. It’s more than double what the brand’s current crop of home chargers output — about 7.2 kW. Given the low speeds, owners are mostly…

Groundbreaking New Generation Of Solar Modules For Vehicles

Made in Germany: Groundbreaking New Generation of Solar Modules for Vehicles Production of Matrix panels begins this year in GermanyMajor benefits for diesel-powered commercial vehicles and motorhomesModules to debut at Smarter E 2025, named as finalists for the Smarter E…

Bp Pulse Opens Boston EV Charging Gigahub, Its First In Massachusetts

• The site is located just north of Boston Logan Airport, and features 20 DC fast EV charging bays open to the public • To celebrate the opening, EV drivers can access $0.36/kWh launch pricing from April 24th (excl. taxes/fees)…

As Demand For EV Charging Stations Grows, States Navigate Roadblocks Around Building New Infrastructure

Electric vehicles are growing in popularity, but finding a place to charge them can still be difficult depending on where people live. States are trying to build out their EV infrastructure but have faced some roadblocks in accelerating the transition….

Kia USA Customers Can Now Use Tesla Superchargers

The Tesla Supercharger network across America is now available to Kia owners! This adds another 21,500 DC chargers to the 22,000 DC fast chargers that are already available to Kia owners through other networks. Committed to an “exceptional ownership experience”,…