VW Starts Building Electric Vehicles In U.S. Plant: Just-In-Time Production
The timing couldn’t be much better for Volkswagen to start building electric vehicles in its U.S. plant in Chattanooga, Tenn., just as the United States has passed new requirements for EVs to be built in North America, in order to…
Durbin Announces $8.25 Million In Federal Funding For Electric Bus Infrastructure In Illinois
U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced distribution details for the $8.25 million in federal funding that he secured in the Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22) Omnibus appropriations bill for electric buses….
Blink Charging Announces Plans To Increase U.S. Manufacturing Capabilities
Blink Charging Co., a leading owner and operator of electric vehicle charging equipment and services announced today, following a roundtable discussion with U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh, its commitment to establish a new manufacturing facility in the United States,…
Biden Awards $2.8B To Boost Domestic EV Battery Supply
President Joe Biden announced $2.8 billion in grants on Wednesday to expand U.S. production of electric vehicle batteries, with some awards going to suppliers of major auto companies including Tesla and Mercedes-Benz. Twenty companies received grants ranging from $50 million…
Here’s Why A New $40,000 Electric Vehicle Tax Credit For Business Owners May Be relatively Easy To Get
Business owners will be able to avail themselves of a new tax credit for electric vehicles starting next year — and it should be easier to get than a similar tax break for consumer households buying “new clean” passenger cars,…
Audi’s Line Of EVs May Soon Be Produced In The United States
Audi’s line of EVs may soon be produced in the United States, as soon as 2023, thanks to the newly signed Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The IRA encourages electric vehicle manufacturers to build their vehicles in the USA. For BEVs…
Spain Frontloads Subsidies For Electric Car Projects As VW Appears In Doubt
The Spanish government vowed more European funds than initially planned to investors in the first phase of support of electric mobility projects, ranging from vehicle batteries to cars, and said it sought to work with Volkswagen after the German automaker…
China’s BYD Extends Lead Over Tesla After Stealing Its Crown, As Chinese Drivers Opt For Cheaper Models
BYD, the Chinese carmaker backed by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway, has extended its sales lead over Tesla as a growing number of Chinese drivers make the switch to battery-powered vehicles at the lower end of the price spectrum. The Shenzhen-based…
Mercedes Signs $1.5B Deal with Rock Tech Lithium To Boost EV Output
Mercedes-Benz has signed a supply agreement with Canadian-German Rock Tech Lithium to receive on average 10,000 tons of battery-grade lithium hydroxide per year, the automaker said. The deal allows the automaker to supply its battery partners with raw material, starting…
GSA Chooses EnviroSpark For Federal EV Charging Installs In Southeast US
In 2021, President Biden announced that he wants to replace all federal government vehicles with “clean electric vehicles.” It’s a big challenge, and that’s before you consider all the government agencies that are able to purchase vehicles through GSA. This…
