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GM Launches EV First Responder Training

General Motors (GM) announced it has launched free new online training content for first responders to increase their awareness of electric vehicles (EVs) at GMEVfirstrespondertraining.com. At GMEVfirstrespondertraining.com, first responders can find several videos and other information about additional resources available…

Ford EV Owners Can Now Charge on Tesla’s Network, but They’ll Need an Adapter First

Owners of Ford electric vehicles can now use much of Tesla’s charging network in the U.S. and Canada, but there’s a hitch. They’ll need to get an adapter that Ford will provide for free, although the company won’t start shipping…

GM Announces Start of EV Sales in France as it Slowly Reenters Europe

On Monday, GM announced its direct-to-consumer sales of the Cadillac Lyriq will start March 23 in France, said GM spokeswoman Chiati Sen. France is the third market in Europe where GM is launching the direct-to-consumer Cadillac business. Last year, GM…

Battery Recycling Can Boost EV Sales in the United States

Beyond protecting the environment from hazardous materials, lithium-ion battery recycling creates a secure domestic supply of critical materials and promises to make new electric vehicles (EV) cleaner and more affordable. It may be what finally boosts EV adoption in the…

Flexible Financing to Provide Access to Rapidly Deployable EV Charging Stations Across the U.S.

ChargePoint (NYSE: CHPT), a leading provider of solutions for charging electric vehicles (EVs), EnTech Solutions, a division of Faith Technologies Incorporated (FTI) and a comprehensive distributed energy solutions provider, and Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC), a leading financial services company, today…

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…

Renault Leads Europe’s Fightback Against China EVs

At the Geneva Car Show on Monday, the French firm unveiled a new model that is meant to be among the most affordable electric vehicles. The Renault 5 evokes a big selling model of the same name that was launched…

US on Track to Meet 50% EV Target by 2030 Despite Slowing Growth

The US remains on track to meet ambitious targets for electric vehicle adoption despite signs of waning demand, according to Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm. Speaking at an electric vehicle battery plant in Moses Lake, Wash., on Thursday, Granholm projected the…

Jeep’s First EV Will Land In The US as Early as July

The first all-electric Jeep could be delivered to US customers as soon as July. According to new CEO Antonio Filosa, production of Jeep’s first EV, the Wagoneer S SUV, is expected to begin in Q2. Deliveries could happen as soon…

Xos And Winnebago Team up to Develop Specialty Electric Vehicles

The partners expect the specialized chassis for Winnebago to utilize Xos’ platform technology, which will allow for scalability, access to parts, software improvements, and service support. The chassis is also compatible with Xosphere, Xos’ fleet management software. While Winnebago has…