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Gravity Opens Fastest EV Charger in US to Public in New York City

Google-backed EV infrastructure startup Gravity Mobility has opened the fastest charging solution in the United States to the public, as it looks to attract fleet customers. Major fleet operators will have access to 24 of Gravity’s 500 kilowatt (kW) chargers…

Ford U.S. Sales Jump 10.5% in February, Beating Toyota for Second Straight Month

Ford sales charged higher in February, making the Dearborn-based automaker the No. 1 seller in America for the second straight month. Ford also noted hybrid and EV sales gains, highlighting the importance of its electrified powertrains. Ford reported February sales…

Louisiana Second Least Electric-vehicle-friendly State

Shreveport has ranked on a list documenting the best and worst electric vehicle-friendly metro areas, but how does Ratchet City compare to other American cities? And how does the state of Louisiana compare to other states? When attempting to transition…

Schaeffler Announces Ohio E-vehicle Manufacturing Facility

Recently, Schaeffler revealed its new electric automotive manufacturing facility addition. Residing in Ohio, this facility will help Schaeffler’s goal for continued growth in the Americas. According to the press release:Global motion technology company Schaeffler announces the expansion of its operations…

Yellen Praises Ties With Chile, a Vital Part of EV Supply Chain

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said the US is likely to increase mineral imports from Chile, a key supplier of lithium used in the batteries that power electric vehicles. Wrapping up a trade-focused visit to the South American country, Yellen said…

MARCH 21:Mercedes-Benz HPC North America President & CEO Andrew Cornelia to Highlight Future of EV Charging at Industry-Leading Summit

LAS VEGAS – Andrew Cornelia, President and CEO of Mercedes-Benz HPC North America, will headline the upcoming EV Charging Summit & Expo (Mar. 20-22 in Las Vegas) with a Mar. 21 keynote address entitled, “The Path Forward: A New Phase…

KIA AMERICA REPORTS FEBRUARY SALES

Kia America closed February with sales of 59,059 units. Sales of Kia’s EV models continued to climb, up 65-percent year-over-year through February with the ongoing launch of the award winning EV9 3-row EV SUV. Kia’s rugged and capable SUVs were…

Hyundai Motor America Reports All-Time February 2024 Sales

Hyundai Motor America reported record-breaking total February sales of 60,341 units, a 6% increase compared with February 2023. Hyundai set total sales records in February for Tucson (+8%), Tucson PHEV (+280%), Tucson HEV (+29%), Palisade (+16%), and Kona EV (+15%)….

GM Launches EV First Responder Training

General Motors (GM) announced it has launched free new online training content for first responders to increase their awareness of electric vehicles (EVs) at GMEVfirstrespondertraining.com. At GMEVfirstrespondertraining.com, first responders can find several videos and other information about additional resources available…

Ford EV Owners Can Now Charge on Tesla’s Network, but They’ll Need an Adapter First

Owners of Ford electric vehicles can now use much of Tesla’s charging network in the U.S. and Canada, but there’s a hitch. They’ll need to get an adapter that Ford will provide for free, although the company won’t start shipping…