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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…

Erdogan-backed EV Maker Targets Europe Exports Next Year 

Turkey’s first homegrown EV maker plans to start exports to Europe from the end of 2024, the culmination of a €3.5 billion ($3.83 billion) project championed by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as a key government achievement ahead of this week’s…

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…

Slovaks Cannot Afford Electric Cars Like Their Peers In Western Europe 

Slovakia tops the list of countries with the lowest share of electrically chargeable vehicles (ECVs) in the European Union. The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) cites the local annual net income as one reason, since the high price of such…

GM Set To Introduce EV Lineup In Europe This Fall 

General Motors is ramping up its all-electric vehicle efforts with plans to launch 30 new EV models globally by 2025. Interestingly, GM will offer a selection of its latest battery-powered vehicles in Europe, with new GM EV sales ramping up in…

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…

Glencore Plans Europe’s Biggest Electric Car Battery Recycling Plant 

Glencore has plans to build Europe’s largest battery recycling plant as it seeks to grow its natural resources business on the back of the switch to electric cars. The Switzerland-based company, one of the world’s largest diversified natural resources groups…