Tougher U.S. Vehicle Emissions Rules Could Hold Back EV Funding
Last month, the Environmental Protection Agency announced new vehicle emissions standards for vehicles produced between the 2027 and 2032 model years, unveiling some of the strictest U.S. emissions standards yet. The new standards are intended to further incentivize electric vehicle sales. Now, however,…
Here’s How Hertz Electric Car Policies Will Impact The EV Revolution
Hertz has big electric car plans. Following its bankruptcy during the Covid-19 pandemic, the company has pledged to make the move to electric cars in a big way and kicked that off by placing an order for 100,000 Tesla Model…
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….
Hankook profits up 50% as EV tire segment grows
The Korean tire and technology group saw operating profit rise 51.5% year-on-year to KRW 191 billion (€140 million), on 17.5% higher sales of KRW2,100 billion. Hankook linked the growth to its ‘premium’ strategy which targets increased sales of higher-value products,…
Honda Introduces new EV, e:Ny1 in Europe
Honda’s second all-electric car for Europe will be a version of the HR-V crossover with a different name and platform. The new Honda e:Ny1 looks like the latest HR-V with different badging, though the Japanese brand says it’s based on a new dedicated electric vehicle…
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,…
Sweden Is Building The World’s First Permanent Electric Road That Charges Moving EVs
Sweden is building the world’s first permanent electric road that will charge EVs while they’re on the move. The country has already piloted four temporary electrified roads, including in the city of Lund, in Southern Sweden (pictured above). But this…
Jolt To Install Thousands Of EV Fast-Charging Stations
European fast charging vendor Jolt Energy plans to install thousands of new electric vehicle (EV) charging stations across European and North American cities over the next few years. The Dublin and Munich-based company said the demands for EV charging stations…
2023 Honda e:Ny1 Is Brand’s Second EV In Europe, Has 256-Mile Range
Honda could have called it the HR-V EV, because that’s exactly what it looks like, but the automaker argues that it’s a completely different car underneath. Those of you who are familiar with China’s EV market will immediately recognize that the e:Ny1 is…
