Over Half Of American States Charge EV Owners Extra To Register Their Vehicle
Part of the fee one pays when fueling with gasoline or diesel is a tax on maintaining infrastructure. As electric vehicles get to skip the pump, some states are doing what they can to recapture that lost revenue. Across the nation, at least 32…
MINI Is Teasing Its Incoming EV, And We Want One
A few weeks ago, BMW announced its 2024 lineup of the Mini Cooper. Customers will have the option to choose seven models with manual transmissions. Beyond that, BMW also unveiled three electric Mini Cooper models that will be available next year….
Bolivian EV Startup Hopes Tiny Car Will Make It Big In Lithium-Rich Country
On a recent, cold morning, Dr. Carlos Ortuno hopped into a tiny electric car to go check on a patient in the outskirts of Bolivia’s capital of La Paz, unsure if the vehicle would be able to handle the steep,…
Herz Launches Electric Vehicle Partnership In Orlando
Hertz and the US city of Orlando, Florida, have launched Hertz Electrifies Orlando, a public-private partnership aimed at accelerating the adoption of electric vehicles across Orlando. As part of the partnership, Hertz aims to add up to 6,000 rental EVs…
University Of Michigan To Open EV Research Centre
The University and state of Michigan have finalized a contract for a $130 million Electric Vehicle Center. The centre is designated to be focused on accelerating collaborative research and development, building a skilled workforce and creating a campus that supports…
2 Alabama Research Teams Get $1M Each To Study Crops, Electric Cars
Two Alabama research centers have won $1 million in new National Science Foundation (NSF) grants to study agriculture and electric vehicles. The University of Alabama will lead and coordinate new research to “advance a domestic value chain” for electric vehicles…
EV Maker Rivian Takes Bold Bet With Higher-Priced Vehicles Amid Heating Competition
SAN FRANCISCO, May 10 (Reuters) – Rivian Automotive Inc (RIVN.O) is betting it can keep prices high for its debut lines of electric pickup trucks and sport-utility vehicles even when competition swells, its CEO said, a bold move that may be necessary…
Most US Dealers Don’t Have Any EVs & Almost Half Refuse To Sell EVs
A new Sierra Club report finds that 66% of car dealers in the US simply don’t have any electric vehicles (EVs) to sell. Added to this, 45% of dealers said they’re unwilling to sell them, regardless. If we really want…
Over 94,000 Nissan Leaf Models Need To Have Their Owner’s Manual Amended
A total of 94,343 Nissan Leaf models are being recalled in the United States but it’s not because of an issue with the car itself. Instead, it concerns the owner’s manual of the EV. It has been revealed that Nissan Leaf models…
GreenPower EV Star Cab & Chassis Awarded “2023 Green Car Product Of Excellence™” By Green Car Journal
LOS ANGELES, May 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — GreenPower Motor Company Inc. (NASDAQ: GP) (TSXV: GPV) (“GreenPower”), a leading manufacturer and distributor of purpose-built, all-electric, zero-emission medium and heavy-duty vehicles serving the cargo and delivery market, shuttle and transit space and school bus sector, today announced…
