BYD Launches Tesla Model 3 Rival Seal Electric Sedan in North America
China’s largest automaker, BYD, is raising the stakes into the end of the year as it closes in on Tesla in global EV sales. BYD introduced the Seal electric sedan in North America as a direct competitor to the Tesla…
Rules of Origin Agreement to Avoid Tariffs on Electric Vehicles
An eleventh-hour deal has been struck between the UK and the EU that will postpone ‘rules of origin’ and the imposition of tariffs on electric vehicles (EVs). A three-year delay to the new trading arrangement, which would have come into…
Honda will Launch a ‘new Global EV Series’ at CES
While the Consumer Electronics Show looks to be a little light on auto-related announcements next year, Honda said it will use the event to launch a new global series of electric vehicles. And today it dropped its first teaser. The…
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Directs State Government Vehicle Fleet to Go Electric
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive directive Tuesday requiring the state government to convert its fleet of cars and trucks to zero-emission vehicles by 2040. The move would mark a significant change for Michigan departments, which have more than…
GM, Pilot Company And EVgo Open First 25 EV Charging Stations In The U.S.
Drivers of EVs on American roads now have new fast charging locations available as GM announced the opening of 17 EV charging stations today in partnership with Pilot Travel Centers LLC and EVgo Inc. The announcement further indicates that a…
Ford Rolls Out Partnership to Deliver 30,000 EV Chargers to Middle America
Ford is collaborating with a major utility company to accelerate the country’s EV transition and provide charging infrastructure in states where it’s currently lacking. Ford Pro, the business arm of the auto giant, is partnering with Xcel Energy, one of…
EU’s Electric Dreams Short-circuited by EV Charging Gridlock
Electric vehicle drivers hoping to top up their batteries at one of Repsol’s 1,600 Spanish charging stations might well be disappointed, with nearly half lying dormant because they have no power connection. Such gaps are evident across the European Union,…
Westdale Selects Refuel Electric Vehicle Solutions (REVS) for Nationwide EV Charging Installations
Westdale Real Estate Investment & Management has selected Refuel Electric Vehicle Solutions (REVS) – a company specializing in turnkey EV charging solutions exclusively for multifamily properties – to facilitate EV charging installations at Westdale properties nationwide. In a strategic move…
EV Tax Credit Rules Would Clarify Restrictions on Foreign-made Batteries
The Treasury and Energy departments on Friday proposed rules that would establish which electric vehicles will qualify for tax credits under new thresholds aimed to limit battery ingredients that are made in or sourced from adversaries like China.The proposal falls…
Toyota Plans to Expand Battery EV Line-up in Europe to 6 Models by 2026
Toyota Motor said on Monday it would increase its line-up of battery electric vehicles in Europe to six models by 2026 and it expected such vehicles to make up more than 20per cent of new car sales in the region…