The US could really use an affordable electric truck
On Monday, Ford announced plans for an affordable electric truck with a 2027 delivery date and an expected price tag of about $30,000, thanks in part to a new manufacturing process that it says will help cut costs. This could…
US White House releases frozen billions in funding for charging infrastructure
The Trump administration is releasing the five billion dollars in funding for the construction of charging stations that had been held back since February. The NEVI programme is now back on track with relaxed requirements in areas such as consumer…
Trump Administration Rolls Out Updated EV Charger Program
US updates EV charger program to streamline approvals and expand funding access for states.New rules let states deploy charging stations with fewer regulatory and planning requirements.Transportation Secretary criticizes subsidies yet commits to implementing federal charger program.Earlier this year, the Federal…
Fewer Failed Charging Attempts Signal Progress in EV Infrastructure, J.D. Power Finds
Despite continued uncertainty surrounding National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) funding, the electric vehicle (EV) public charging industry is showing strong signs of resilience and progress, according to the J.D. Power 2025 U.S. Electric Vehicle Experience (EVX) Public Charging Study,SM released today….
ICFO researchers overcome long-standing bottleneck in single photon detection with twisted 2D materials
The ability to detect single photons (the smallest energy packets constituting electromagnetic radiation) in the infrared range has become a pressing need across numerous fields, from medical imaging and astrophysics to emerging quantum technologies. In observational astronomy, for example, the…
Ford’s $5B Bet on America: Innovation Meets Efficiency in New EV Platform, Assembly Process and Midsize Truck
Betting on America: Ford is investing approximately $5 billion and creating or securing nearly 4,000 jobs across Louisville Assembly Plant and BlueOval Battery Park Michigan to deliver a new pickup and produce advanced prismatic LFP batteries. Ford Universal EV Platform:…
Here’s what U.S. automakers are saying about Trump’s changing EV policies
On President Donald Trump’s first day in office, he signed an executive order aiming to eliminate the “electric vehicle mandate” and remove subsidies that favor EVs. Since then, his administration has taken steps to do exactly that, while automakers are…
EV sales soar as Trump axes $7,500 tax credit: ‘People are rushing out’ to buy, analyst says
Consumers are racing to buy electric vehicles before a fast-approaching deadline to claim tax credits worth up to $7,500, according to auto analysts. Legislation championed by Republicans on Capitol Hill and signed by President Donald Trump in July eliminates the…
How experts say a new EPA proposal could shift U.S. auto makers’ strategy on EVs
A new Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposal to revoke a landmark greenhouse gas finding could alter the direction of the auto industry, which until now has had to abide by strict emissions guidelines. The EPA on July 29 announced it…
EPA removal of vehicle emissions limits won’t stop the shift to electric vehicles, but will make it harder, slower and more expensive
The U.S. government is in full retreat from its efforts to make vehicles more fuel-efficient, which it has been waging, along with state governments, since the 1970s. The latest move came on July 29, 2025, when the Environmental Protection Agency…