NASCAR, ABB Reveal EV Prototype and Launch Electrification Innovation Partnership
NASCAR and ABB, a global leader in electrification and automation, announced today the ABB NASCAR Electrification Innovation Partnership and revealed a new EV prototype at the Chicago Street Race. ABB becomes the first Official Partner of NASCAR Impact, the sanctioning…
Trucking Fleet Manager Testifies to Congress on Challenges of Vehicle Electrification
Today, Taki Darakos, PITT OHIO’s fleet manager who oversees the acquisition and maintenance of 1,550 company-owned tractors and box trucks, testified before Congress on the technological, operational, and financial challenges fleets face as federal and state regulations mandate the adoption…
NFIB Supports Legislation Halting Electric Vehicle Mandate on Small Businesses
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the nation’s leading small business advocacy organization, strongly supports S. 4072, legislation prohibiting the use of funds to implement, administer, or enforce certain rules of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Specifically, S. 4072…
Nissan Unveils Plan To Shrink EV Production Costs
Japanese auto giant Nissan said Monday it will slash production costs for next-generation electric vehicles by 30 percent as it competes with fast-growing Chinese rivals. By 2030, Nissan aims to make electric models at the same price as traditional combustion…
What Rental Fleet EV Selloff Says About Future of Electrification
The recent announcement by Hertz to sell off 20,000 electric vehicles, about a third of its EV rental fleet, has sparked a significant conversation about the state of electric vehicle (EV) adoption in the rental market, according to Bluedot, an…
MARCH 21:Mercedes-Benz HPC North America President & CEO Andrew Cornelia to Highlight Future of EV Charging at Industry-Leading Summit
LAS VEGAS – Andrew Cornelia, President and CEO of Mercedes-Benz HPC North America, will headline the upcoming EV Charging Summit & Expo (Mar. 20-22 in Las Vegas) with a Mar. 21 keynote address entitled, “The Path Forward: A New Phase…
New EV Manufacturing Facility Coming to Dover, Expected to Create 650 Jobs
Ohio officials on Monday announced a new electric vehicle manufacturing facility in Dover that’s expected to create 650 jobs and $54 million in associated payroll in Wayne and Tuscarawas counties. Schaeffler, a company that’s been involved in the field of…
Italy Mulls a $1 Billion Incentive Plan to Boost Electric Vehicle Sales
Italy is mulling a plan worth $ 1 bilion to boost electric vehicle sales in the country. The European country is reportedly planning to launch an incentive program, under which it aims to replacethe country’s ageing internal combustion engine-propelled vehicle…
Buying an EV Just Got More Affordable
A change to the federal EV incentive that took effect Monday could widen access for low and middle-income buyers who want to go electric but have been excluded by high prices. The clean vehicle tax credit, which offers up to…
US, PHILANTHROPISTS COMMIT $150M TOWARDS INDIA’S GOAL TO DEPLOY 50K ELECTRIC BUSES
Calling the electrification drive in India’s transport sector one of the most significant opportunities, US Special Envoy on Climate Change John Kerry on Saturday said the quicker India pursues this initiative, the more it mitigates greenhouse gas emissions, leading to…
