France Leads EU’s Electric Vehicle Charge as Stellantis Posts Huge Uptick in Sales
Stellantis, created in 2021 from the merger of Italian-American Fiat-Chrysler and French PSA, announced an 11% sales hike and a 7% rise in revenue for the third quarter of this year. While its revenue now stands at €45.1 billion, the…
TELUS and FLO Expanding Connectivity on FLO EV Chargers Across North American Cities
TELUS and FLO, a leading North American electric vehicle (EV) charging network operator and a smart charging solutions provider, announced an agreement to bring TELUS’ world-leading connection to FLO chargers. FLO is Canada’s most extensive EV network, enabling more than…
Toyota to Invest Another $8B into North Carolina EV Battery Factory
Toyota said Tuesday it will invest another $8 billion into its first EV battery factory in North America, as the Japanese automaker tries to ramp up its electrification program and introduce 30 battery electric models globally by the end of…
France Reinvests in EV Charging Infrastructure to Meet EU targets
France aims to have over 400,000 electric vehicle charging points on its road network by 2030, including 50,000 fast charging points.Today, the public network has more than 110,000 charging points, making France the second best-equipped country in Europe, behind the…
California To Disperse $40.5 Million in Funding for EV Fast-chargers
The state of California is set to distribute $40.5 million in federal funding to build electric vehicle (EV) fast chargers, as announced by the office of Governor Gavin Newsom earlier this week.The federal funding will be used to build 270…
Factorial Claims Largest US Solid-state EV Battery Plant Yet
Factorial Energy recently announced the opening of a new manufacturing facility it claims is the largest thus far in the U.S. for solid-state batteries—although there’s not yet a timeline for scaled-up production. Located in the Boston suburb of Methuen, Massachusetts,…
Texas Public Policy Foundation’s New Report Claims to ‘Unmask the True Cost’ of EVs
The Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) has released a new study, “Overcharged Expectations: Unmasking the True Costs of Electric Vehicles,” that takes aim at revealing “the true cost” of electric vehicles (EVs). The study highlights several key points, notably that…
Nissan Teases Electric Pickup Truck, Ford To Build All New Electric Vehicle In Kentucky
Mention a new battery electric sedan to people and watch their eyes glaze over. It could clean your house, do the laundry, and make buttermilk biscuits for breakfast, but most people would rather stick a fork in their eye than…
Ultra Cheap VinFast VF3 Mini EV Considered For U.S. Lineup
Vietnamese automaker VinFast is reportedly considering adding a fifth vehicle to its planned U.S. lineup, and it’s a very unlikely choice – the VF3 mini crossover.Designed for the Vietnamese market, the VinFast VF3 could have potential for the U.S. market…
Mercedes-Benz CFO Says EV Market is ‘brutal’ And Unsustainable After Carmaker Reported Earnings
Electric vehicles are losing their luster as major automakers grapple with waning customer demand and the realization that mass adoption of EVs won’t happen without some hiccups. Mercedes-Benz is the latest to feel the pinch of high interest rates on…
