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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…

Kia Aims To Sell 93,000 EVs In Europe This Year

SEOUL, May 30 (Yonhap) — Kia Corp., South Korea’s second-biggest carmaker, said Tuesday it aims to sell 93,000 all-electric vehicles (EVs) in Europe in 2023 by launching the flagship EV9 SUV later this year. The EV target figure accounts for…

How Electric Vehicle Batteries Could Save The UK Auto Industry 

The UK may have lost Eurovision this year, but it recently beat European rivals for an arguably more valuable prize. Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is expected to build a multi-billion-pound electric vehicle (EV) battery plant in the UK rather than…

Taking An Electric Car On The Road Is Still A Gamble In America 

New electric car has worked like a charm. One of the first BMW iX SUVs to hit the US market, it draws compliments from garage attendants and car buffs, and the rapid charger we installed in our garage easily powers…

Texas’s Hefty Registration Fees For Electric Vehicles 

Earlier this month, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed SB505 into law, implementing a $200 annual fee for electric vehicles registered in the state.  It costs the average gas-powered car owner $50 to $54 in the state of Texas to register their vehicle annually. The…

Slow Fundraising Adds Urgency To PE’s Retail Push; European EV Investments Up 

When TPG Inc. announced May 15 that it agreed to a $3 billion deal to acquire investment firm Angelo Gordon & Co. LP, the listed private equity firm touted the addition of a $55 billion credit business to its portfolio, increasing its…

ELECTRIC CITY BUS SALES OVERTAKE DIESEL IN EUROPE 

For well over one hundred years, the internal combustion engine has reigned supreme over our roads. For one small but significant transport sector, the humble city bus, its reign has neared its end.  The most recent quarterly sales data for…

Exploring The Global Marine Electric Vehicles Market 2023-2032

The global marine electric vehicle market will reach USD 4.2 billion in 2022. Looking ahead, AMR Group expects the market to reach $7.2 billion by 2028, with a CAGR of 9.3% from 2023 to 2032. Marine electric vehicles (EVs) are zero-emission…

Electric Vehicle Problem ‘Can Be Resolved Within’ Brexit Deal 

Downing Street has said problems for the British car industry over a Brexit deal deadline can be resolved within the Trade and Co-operation Agreement (TCA).  Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch and UK officials have raised the issue with counterparts in Brussels…

How Almost Any Electric Vehicle Can Qualify For The $7,500 EV Tax Credit

When new requirements for the EV tax credit took effect in April, the number of electric vehicles that qualified for the $7,500 tax break dropped dramatically.  Right now only about a dozen cars, mostly from US automakers, are on the IRS’ official list.  But…