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Electric Trucks Alone Won’t Plug Hauliers Into EU Green Agenda 

Europe’s road freight sector must not ‘put all its eggs in the one electrification basket’ if it is to meet the EU’s green agenda.  FedEx Express European road network SVP Martin Gussinklo told The Loadstar he was not confident electrification alone would…

Boost For Europe’s EV Makers After Portuguese Lithium Mine Given Environmental Nod 

Europe’s electric car industry received a significant fillip in its efforts to secure raw material supplies after Portuguese authorities gave a green-light to what will be one of the continent’s first large-scale lithium mines. London-listed Savannah Resources said on Wednesday…

Jaguar Recalls I-Pace EV’s Due To Fire Risk In Batteries, Tells Owners To Park Outside 

DETROIT (AP) — Jaguar is recalling more than 6,000 I-Pace electric SUVs in the U.S. due to the risk of the high-voltage battery catching fire, and it’s telling owners to park them outdoors. The recall is the latest in a…

Toyota’s U.S. Production Takes On GM And Ford In EV Race 

In the battle for electric vehicle dominance, Toyota Motor North America is making up for lost ground.  The automaker said in a news release Wednesday it will build an all-electric SUV on U.S. soil starting in 2025 and it is…

How Norway Came To Lead The Charge In The EV Revolution 

Norway is ending the sale of new petrol and diesel cars in two years, a decade ahead of the European Union.  The country leads the world when it comes to electric vehicle (EV) adoption, and its roads offer a glimpse…

Stellantis Considering Even More U.S. EV Battery Factories 

Stellantis is pondering more electric vehicle battery facilities in North America, in addition to the two it currently owns in the U.S. and Canada.  Speaking to reporters during the opening of a facility in France, CEO Carlos Tavares said the automaker was…

U.S. And Canada To Develop Electric Vehicle Charging Corridor 

Transportation officials from the United States and Canada have announced plans to develop the first-ever U.S.-Canada EV Corridor, which would place fast DC chargers at 50-mile intervals along routes from Michigan into Quebec, Canada.  The heavily traveled 870-mile corridor “will shape international commerce…

Poll Shows Half Of Americans Unlikely To Choose Electric Vehicles 

Despite the Tesla Model Y becoming the world’s best-selling car, nearly half of Americans aren’t ready to embrace electric vehicles as their next ride.   According to a poll from the Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago and the Associated Press-NORC…

France To Open Its First Electric Car Battery Factory 

France will launch its first battery factory for electric cars on Tuesday, taking a big step in its race to build up a sector dominated by China.  Building up the battery industry is at the heart of President Emmanuel Macron’s…

Smart Charge Hawaiʻi Launches In Effort To Help EV Drivers Optimize Charging 

Hawaiian Electric is partnering with global electric vehicle software provider ev.energy to offer customers a smart charging mobile app that will enable EV drivers to optimize their charging sessions while helping inform Hawaiian Electric’s development of future charging programs and…