Biden Admin Fires Next Regulatory Salvo In Its Push For EVs
The Biden administration proposed a new and ambitious set of fuel economy standards for cars and light-duty trucks Friday, its latest move to prod American consumers towards adopting electric vehicles (EVs). The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a subagency…
Ford Beats Second Quarter Expectations With $1.9B Net Income Despite EV Costs
Ford Motor Co. beat Wall Street expectations with its second quarter earnings report released Thursday, increasing revenue 12% to $45 billion from the same period in 2022; a net income of $1.9 billion, and adjusted earnings before interest and taxes…
Nissan Global EV Sales Surpass 1-Million-Unit Milestone
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. announces today that global sales of its electric vehicles have surpassed the 1 million unit milestone, with almost one third of which have been to European customers. Since its launch in December 2010, the Nissan LEAF…
How The Inflation Reduction Act Is A Victory For U.S. EV Battery Manufacturers
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is a landmark legislation that will spur domestic clean energy investment over the next few decades. This effort is crucial as the U.S. works to electrify its most polluting industries and advance them into more sustainable solutions….
People Bought More EVs Than Diesels In Europe For The First Time Ever
The infamous scandal at the VW Group triggered the beginning of the end for diesel engines in Europe. Not only that, but increasingly stricter emissions regulations are making oil burners even more vulnerable to extinction, hence why many automakers have…
BMW Sees European Electric Car Demand Holding Up as China Pulls Back
BMW AG is seeing stronger demand for its electric vehicles in Europe than it expected, helping offset a decline in orders in its biggest market China, production chief Milan Nedeljkovic said Friday. “We expected at the start of the year…
Europe’s Cutest Electric Tiny Car Grows Its Territory Yet Again
Fans of the Microlino, one of the cutest four-wheeled electric vehicles in Europe, will be happy to see that the pint-sized runabout is adding another country to its growing market: France. The Microlino electric tiny car, which technically isn’t a…
Mullen Breaks Into European Market With 30-Unit Mullen-GO Commercial EV Order
Mullen Automotive, Inc., a leading innovator in the electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing sphere, has announced a substantial initial purchase order from Newgate Motor Group for its Mullen-GO Commercial Urban Delivery EV. The order, encompassing 30 units, marks the first overseas sale for…
Tesla Prepares To Double Berlin Factory Size, Aiming For 1 Million EVs Annually
TSLA, steered by the visionary Elon Musk, is gearing up to double the size of its Berlin factory. The ambitious plan aims to churn out up to one million electric vehicles annually, potentially transforming the facility into Germany’s largest auto manufacturing plant. …
AAA Says It Is Ready To Handle Hulking Heavyweight Electric Vehicles
New recreational electric vehicles like the controversial GMC Hummer EV Truck and SUV are beginning to set records for gross vehicle weight. With a total weight of over 9,000 pounds, a Hummer EV is heavier than a Chevy Silverado pickup and a…
