Lyft Launches New EV Charging Program
Lyft continues its work trying to electrify its vast network of driver vehicles. Recall that the company has committed to 100% electrification by 2030. It’s latest effort on this path is that it has partnered with West Coast EV charging…
BMW North America expands EV charging service across the U.S.
BMW North America on Tuesday said it would expand its electric vehicle (EV) charging service, ChargeForward, to 48 states in the U.S., increasing its footprint in the electric mobility sector. The service lets drivers earn cash incentives when they let…
Exxon Makes Foray Into EV Battery Minerals
Oil giant ExxonMobil is making a foray into electric vehicle batteries, saying it will extract lithium from water in Arkansas. The $100 million Exxon reportedly put into leasing the area where it plans to get the lithium is miniscule, however,…
Canoo Delivering First Made in Oklahoma Electric Vehicles to State Government
Canoo Inc. (Nasdaq: GOEV), a leading high-tech mobility company, today announced delivering its first Made in Oklahoma electric vehicles to the state of Oklahoma. This is a milestone that marks the start of Canoo’s phased-ramp manufacturing in Oklahoma and its…
EV Batteries Need Nickel, And Indonesia has the Biggest Reserves. Now it Wants a Partnership with U.S.
The United States and Indonesia on Monday will discuss how to advance a potential minerals partnership aimed a stimulating trade of the electric vehicle (EV) battery metal nickel, according to three people with direct knowledge of the conversations. Next steps…
America’s Largest Pension Raised Bets on EV Stocks
America’s largest public pension by assets has rejiggered its tech investments, bulking up an already large bet on electric vehicles. California Public Employees’ Retirement System increased investments in EV makers Tesla TSLA2.22% (ticker: TSLA) and Rivian Automotive RIVN0.46% (RIVN), bought…
GOACC Lunch and Learn Focuses on Electric Car Charging
Plugging Into NY’s Future: EV Ownership & Charging Installation Incentives Explained” is the topic for the Lunch and Learn that will be offered as a webinar and in the Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce office, 301 N. Union St.,…
VinFast Plans U.S. Dealer Network with 125 Sales Points in First Phase
VinFast Auto Ltd. (the “Company” or “VinFast”) (NASDAQ: VFS) today at Electrify Expo 2023, announced its aggressive plans for expansion across the U.S. with more than 70 dealer applications in hand. Updates on dealer agreements are expected to be announced…
Switzerland Pulls the Plug on Tax Breaks for EVs
The Swiss Federal Council announced the news yesterday, stating that it is pulling the plug on the country’s 4% import duty exemption, with the decision going into effect on January 1, 2024. Although the exemption has been in place in…
Volkswagen Aims to Bring Under-$35,000 EV to US in 3-4 years-VW Executive
Volkswagen aims to bring an under-$35,000 electric vehicle to the U.S. market in 3-4 years, a senior VW executive said on Thursday. Speaking at the Reuters Events Automotive USA 2023 conference in Detroit, VW plans to build the under-$35,000 EV…
