Pritzker Administration Opens Next Round of Electric Vehicle Rebate Program for Illinois Residents
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Director John J. Kim today announced the opening of the next round of funding for the Illinois Electric Vehicle (EV) Rebate Program. Applications are being accepted starting November 1 and must be postmarked no earlier…
Governor Hochul Expands High-Speed Electric Vehicle Charging to Downtown Albany
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the installation of the first fast chargers for electric vehicles in downtown Albany. The charging hub in the Quackenbush public parking garage extends the New York Power Authority’s EVolve NY high-speed network into New York…
TELUS and FLO Expanding Connectivity on FLO EV Chargers Across North American Cities
TELUS and FLO, a leading North American electric vehicle (EV) charging network operator and a smart charging solutions provider, announced an agreement to bring TELUS’ world-leading connection to FLO chargers. FLO is Canada’s most extensive EV network, enabling more than…
Toyota to Invest Another $8B into North Carolina EV Battery Factory
Toyota said Tuesday it will invest another $8 billion into its first EV battery factory in North America, as the Japanese automaker tries to ramp up its electrification program and introduce 30 battery electric models globally by the end of…
California To Disperse $40.5 Million in Funding for EV Fast-chargers
The state of California is set to distribute $40.5 million in federal funding to build electric vehicle (EV) fast chargers, as announced by the office of Governor Gavin Newsom earlier this week.The federal funding will be used to build 270…
Factorial Claims Largest US Solid-state EV Battery Plant Yet
Factorial Energy recently announced the opening of a new manufacturing facility it claims is the largest thus far in the U.S. for solid-state batteries—although there’s not yet a timeline for scaled-up production. Located in the Boston suburb of Methuen, Massachusetts,…
Nissan Teases Electric Pickup Truck, Ford To Build All New Electric Vehicle In Kentucky
Mention a new battery electric sedan to people and watch their eyes glaze over. It could clean your house, do the laundry, and make buttermilk biscuits for breakfast, but most people would rather stick a fork in their eye than…
Ultra Cheap VinFast VF3 Mini EV Considered For U.S. Lineup
Vietnamese automaker VinFast is reportedly considering adding a fifth vehicle to its planned U.S. lineup, and it’s a very unlikely choice – the VF3 mini crossover.Designed for the Vietnamese market, the VinFast VF3 could have potential for the U.S. market…
Mercedes-Benz CFO Says EV Market is ‘brutal’ And Unsustainable After Carmaker Reported Earnings
Electric vehicles are losing their luster as major automakers grapple with waning customer demand and the realization that mass adoption of EVs won’t happen without some hiccups. Mercedes-Benz is the latest to feel the pinch of high interest rates on…
Rizon Electric Trucks Receive EPA and CARB Certification
Rizon, the newest brand of Daimler Truck commercial vehicles, has achieved full homologation in the United States, clearing the way for the sale of its Class 4 and 5 medium-duty electric trucks nationwide, the company said in a press release….
