MIT Spinoff To Push Wireless EV-Recharging Tech In Japan
An American developer of wireless electric-vehicle charging technology plans to enter the Japanese market as early as 2024, Nikkei has learned, by teaming up with Tokyo-based fuel seller Sinanen Holdings. WiTricity’s technology lets the driver simply stop over a charging…
2026 Bentley EV Will Offer Hands-Free Driving
Just like Rolls-Royce, the British ultra luxury Bentley brand plans to go electric and tech-focused in the near future. Recently, the brand announced that its first EV will be revealed in 2025, and go on sale in 2026. The yet-to-be-named…
US Lawmaker To Re-Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Get EV Industry Into Biofuel Program
A U.S. Democratic lawmaker plans to reintroduce a bipartisan bill next month that would allow electricity generated from renewable biomass to qualify for credits under the nation’s biofuel blending program. The Biden administration abandoned a similar scheme over concerns that…
Ford Gets $9B Federal Loan For EV Battery Plants
Ford Motor Co.’s $11 billion electric vehicle efforts in Kentucky and Tennessee were boosted Thursday by a $9.2 billion Federal loan. The loan will come through the U.S. Department of Energy’s loan programs office. The loan programs office funds projects…
Toyota Ready To Sell Only EVs From 2035 In Europe
Toyota has been in the news cycle constantly in the past few months, primarily because of its reluctance to switch to an all-electric lineup globally as soon as possible, and secondly, because it recently announced plans to develop and sell…
Rivian to adopt Tesla’s North American Charging Standard
Rivian is the latest automaker to jump on Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS). This comes just weeks after Ford and General Motors announced that their upcoming electric vehicles would have the proper equipment to recharge using Tesla Superchargers. Current Rivian vehicles will get…
New Electric Cars Won’t Have AM Radio. Rightwingers Claim Political Sabotage
Charlie Kirk, radio host and founder of the rightwing youth group Turning Point USA, believes that a conspiracy may be afoot. “Whether they’re doing this intentionally or not, the consequence will be … an all-out attack on AM radio,” he…
Tesla Sweeps Top Spots in Cars.com American Made Index
Tesla swept the top four spots on the Cars.com CARS –2.19% annual list of the most American-made cars, quite an achievement for Elon Musk’s company. But the big surprise is who didn’t make the top 10 list. The 2023 top 10 vehicles, in order, are: The Tesla TSLA –5.46% (TSLA) Model Y,…
Toyota Europe Boss Says The Automaker Will Be Ready For 100% EVs From 2035
The question on everyone’s mind is – when exactly is Toyota going all electric? Toyota Motor Europe’s chief operating officer recently gave some insights into when the automaker could be planning to sell 100% EVs. After establishing itself as a pioneer in…
Europe New Car Sales Rose 18.5% in May, Electric Vehicles Take Larger Share
New car registrations in Europe jumped in May with battery-electric vehicles taking a bigger market share than a year ago, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association said Wednesday. Registrations, which reflect sales, totaled almost 1 million, an 18.5% jump from last…
