Sales of electric vehicles in Germany reached a record 13.2% market share in August and could hit 250,000 in total this year after the government boosted cash and other incentives, Continue Reading
In the second quarter of 2020, the market share of electrically-chargeable vehicles increased to 7.2% of total EU car sales, compared to a 2.4% share during the same period last Continue Reading
Tesla plans to sell additional common stock worth up to US$5 billion and has hired Wall Street’s biggest banks as sales agents, the EV maker said on Tuesday, days after Continue Reading
Electric cars will remain significantly more expensive for European carmakers to produce than combustion engine models for at least a decade, according to new research. Data compiled by consultancy Oliver Wyman Continue Reading
Almost every day old iPhones and other used personal electronics arrive by the truckload at a warehouse in Carson City, Nev., where workers crack them open, pull out their batteries Continue Reading
A brand new electric car is preparing to hit the U.S. and it’s either going to take EVs by storm because it’s super cheap, or it’s going to meet the Continue Reading
Hybrid and electric-car registrations soared in Europe last month, seizing a record share of the market and lifting total sales to the highest in 10 months. Registrations of plug-in hybrids more Continue Reading
Tesla Inc’s ( TSLA.O ) chief executive Elon Musk has suggested the U.S. electric carmaker may be able to mass-produce longer-life batteries with 50% more energy density in three to Continue Reading
One and a half million electric cars on the roads of the U.S. West and Midwest by 2030: this is the vision of regional power utility Xcel Energy, and part Continue Reading
Australia-based Tritium has introduced a new DC fast charger, the RT175-S smart charging system, which powers EVs to an 80% charge in 15 minutes on average. The RT175-S is the Continue Reading
A new study led by researchers from Northwestern University projects that if electric vehicles replaced 25% of combustion engine cars currently on the road, the United States would save approximately Continue Reading
Utility holding company Xcel Energy wants 1.5 million electric vehicles in its service areas by 2030. If realized, EVs would make up 20% of all vehicles on the road in Continue Reading
Volkswagen has begun expanding its Chattanooga factory to build a North American center for electric vehicles—not only for assembly, but for engineering the EVs of the future. To power those Continue Reading
Recent US Supreme Court precedent has opened the door for states to enact laws requiring all new cars sold in the state to be electric as of a certain date, Continue Reading
Western Europe’s electric-vehicle sales pulled ahead of China’s last month after countries including Germany and France boosted government subsidies to stimulate demand that had been decimated by the pandemic. The roughly 500,000 Continue Reading
China’s CATL, a Tesla supplier, said on Wednesday it is working on a new technology that will allow battery cells to be integrated with an electric car’s chassis, shedding traditional Continue Reading
European consumers are getting hefty incentives to buy electric cars, mining projects are getting delayed and some auto plants are reopening. All of that will pull lithium out of the Continue Reading
Electric vehicle investors and enthusiasts tend to obsess about a single metric–EV sales–when trying to gauge the pace of global electrification. However, they tend to ignore another equally important part Continue Reading
Tesla looks to significantly expand its retail and sales presence in North America, China, and other countries, as it is gearing up for increased sales over the next years, Electrek Continue Reading
Israel is preparing for a massive roll-out of electric vehicles (EVs) on its roads over the next decade and is instructing its cities to build hundreds of charging points to Continue Reading
General Motors Co. is working with electric-vehicle charging operator EVgo to build a nationwide fast-charging infrastructure as the automaker prepares a major push into battery-powered models. The two companies will Continue Reading
Tesla is open to supplying batteries and powertrains and licensing software, Elon Musk said on Tuesday, in what analysts see as a potential boost to start-up EV manufacturers and a Continue Reading
A new study of the impact of high EV adoption on the Western US power grid by a team from Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) has found that 2028 grid Continue Reading
Seven percent – that’s the portion of electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids as a percentage of total sales as of the first quarter of this year. There were some 110,000 Continue Reading
The perfectly green electricity grid sought by Joe Biden isn’t the end of the fight against global warming. It’s the beginning. Today, 40% of America’s electricity comes from carbon-free sources. Continue Reading
The number of electric cars on Britain’s roads will jump to 30 million in the next 20 years, helped by government policies to phase out the sale of polluting cars. Continue Reading
Perched between Norway’s two longest fjords, Bergen might appear an unlikely place to glimpse the possible future of transport. But close to one in five cars in Norway’s second city Continue Reading
The lineup of luxury brands that plan to challenge Tesla Inc.’s near-monopoly in electric-vehicle sales in the next couple of years have a problem. Tesla’s owners simply love their cars, according Continue Reading
Tesla will build its $1.1 billion Cybertruck factory near Austin, Texas, ending an intense competition with neighboring Oklahoma, the electric carmaker’s chief executive, Elon Musk, announced late on Wednesday. The Continue Reading
Volkswagen is rolling out its own charging service to coincide with the market launch of the ID. family. With We Charge, customers will be able to charge their electric vehicles Continue Reading
Dozens of new electric-vehicle models are expected to arrive at dealerships in the next few years. We followed eight Wall Street Journal reporters in four countries to see if they, Continue Reading
Sales of Renault SA’s all-electric Zoe car jumped 38% in the first half, a rare bright spot amid the grim fallout of the coronavirus pandemic Most of the deliveries were made in Continue Reading
New York’s recently announced “EV Make Ready” initiative to expand electric vehicle use by supporting over 50,000 level 2 charging plugs and 1,500 public direct current fast charger stations in Continue Reading
How can an electric car be called “Green” when it contains more than 700 pounds of plastic?? Electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers are using more plastic to lower the weight of Continue Reading
The coronavirus has canceled business plans all over the world but Europe’s push into electric cars isn’t one of them. Sales of battery-powered and hybrid cars have held up better Continue Reading
Perched between Norway’s two longest fjords, Bergen might appear an unlikely place to glimpse the possible future of transport. But close to one in five cars in Norway’s second city Continue Reading
The present market insanity reminds me of the similar mentality of Americans right before the 1929 stock market crash and the pre-1999 Tech Bubble. However, the big difference today is Continue Reading
Cars aren’t going away any time soon. So the ultimate green move will be combining two emerging technologies: autonomous driving and fully electric cars. Autonomy brings efficiency in driving and battery Continue Reading
Lithium-ion batteries have proven to be a key link in global supply chains, placing these unassuming electronics at the crux of the future of electric vehicle markets around the world. Continue Reading
Sales of plug-in hybrids and battery electric cars in the UK inched up to 7 percent of total sales in the first quarter of the year, Reuters’ John Kemp wrote Continue Reading
House Democrats on Tuesday will issue an ambitious plan to combat climate change, a move intended to reassure their base of supporters but that’s sure to inflame opponents on the Continue Reading
The electric vehicle revolution has turned out to be more of an evolution, with the industry making slow and steady progress. Despite this progress, the electric vehicle industry is still Continue Reading
The EV sector is looking to issue a ‘Battery Passport,’ which can be seen as a global quality seal and verification tool on a digital platform that will share value Continue Reading
Volkswagen AG said its flagship electric car model, the ID.3 hatchback, wouldn’t be delivered to customers until September, several months later than originally planned after software glitches delayed production. Volkswagen Continue Reading
China is quietly reinforcing its car industry, pushing a range of support measures and levers to help salvage its world-leading push into electric vehicles. The coronavirus pandemic and oil-price slump Continue Reading
As long as there aren’t enough fast plugs in enough places, buyers and big automakers will stay away. View full article at www.bloomberg.com
Electreon Wireless Ltd. is pressing ahead with projects to test its technology that allows electric cars to be charged while driving, potentially demonstrating a way to overcome a key barrier Continue Reading
Volkswagen is one of the few automakers already implementing its long-term electrification strategy and preparing for mass-scale electric vehicle manufacturing, despite the negative outlook for the auto industry due to Continue Reading
Volkswagen plans to increase its share in JAC Volkswagen, its joint venture for e-mobility. Around €1 billion is to be invested. This amount includes the acquisition of 50% of JAG, Continue Reading
Volkswagen AG is investing €1 billion ($1.11 billion) in a Chinese auto maker and a further €1.1 billion in a local battery producer, the company said Friday, in the latest Continue Reading
