About The Electric Micro-Cars, NEVs, LSVs And Golf Cars
As American cars and trucks continue to bloat, growing longer and wider decade over decade while roads and parking spaces stay the same size, there may be hope glimmering on the horizon: tiny electric vehicles. I’m not talking about small…
How Electric Vehicle Batteries Could Save The UK Auto Industry
The UK may have lost Eurovision this year, but it recently beat European rivals for an arguably more valuable prize. Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is expected to build a multi-billion-pound electric vehicle (EV) battery plant in the UK rather than…
Close: Plugging In To Electric Car Conversion
A recent episode of the PBS science series “Nova” outlined the technological steps necessary to reach America’s goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. Called “Chasing Carbon Zero,” the program examined the myriad ways in which humans can adopt renewable…
Taking An Electric Car On The Road Is Still A Gamble In America
New electric car has worked like a charm. One of the first BMW iX SUVs to hit the US market, it draws compliments from garage attendants and car buffs, and the rapid charger we installed in our garage easily powers…
Texas’s Hefty Registration Fees For Electric Vehicles
Earlier this month, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed SB505 into law, implementing a $200 annual fee for electric vehicles registered in the state. It costs the average gas-powered car owner $50 to $54 in the state of Texas to register their vehicle annually. The…
Slow Fundraising Adds Urgency To PE’s Retail Push; European EV Investments Up
When TPG Inc. announced May 15 that it agreed to a $3 billion deal to acquire investment firm Angelo Gordon & Co. LP, the listed private equity firm touted the addition of a $55 billion credit business to its portfolio, increasing its…
VinFast Recalls First Batch Of EVs In US Over Dashboard Risk
Vietnamese electric vehicle (EV) maker VinFast said it is recalling the entire first batch of vehicles it shipped to the United States last year following a safety warning issued by US authorities. The move came after the US National Highway Traffic…
Hyundai CEO Reveals US EV Leases Are Climbing As Buyers Take Avantage Of IRA Tax Credit
Hyundai has been on a roll in the US as the automaker embraces the industry’s transition to electric vehicles. The automaker says EV leases are climbing as buyers take advantage of the tax credit provided by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). …
Hyundai, LG Announce $4.3 Billion Plant In Georgia For Electric Vehicle Batteries
Hyundai Motor Group and LG Energy Solution announced Thursday they will build a $4.3 billion electric battery plant as part of Hyundai’s new electric vehicle assembly plant in southeast Georgia. The companies will split the investment, starting production as soon as late…
ELECTRIC CITY BUS SALES OVERTAKE DIESEL IN EUROPE
For well over one hundred years, the internal combustion engine has reigned supreme over our roads. For one small but significant transport sector, the humble city bus, its reign has neared its end. The most recent quarterly sales data for…
