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Biden awards $623 million in grants to build out electric vehicle charging network

Biden awards $623 million in grants to build out electric vehicle charging network

Thursday, January 11, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is awarding $623 million in grants to states, local governments and tribes to help build an electric vehicle charging network across the nation. Grants announced Thursday will fund 47 EV charging stations and related projects in 22 states and Puerto Rico, including 7,500 EV charging ports, officials said.

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Toyota to roll out solid-state battery EVs globally in a couple of years

Toyota to roll out solid-state battery EVs globally in a couple of years

Thursday, January 11, 2024

GANDHINAGAR, India, Jan 11 (Reuters) - Japan's Toyota Motor (7203.T), opens new tab will in a couple of years globally launch vehicles with solid-state batteries that charge faster and last longer, an executive said on Thursday at an investment summit in India.

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EPA Awards Nearly $1 Billion to 67 Clean School Bus Program Applicants

EPA Awards Nearly $1 Billion to 67 Clean School Bus Program Applicants

Tuesday, January 9, 2024

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has selected 67 applicants to receive nearly $1 billion through EPA’s first Clean School Bus Program Grants Competition. The awards, made possible through President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, will help selectees purchase over 2,700 clean school buses in 280 school districts serving more than 7 million students across 37 states.

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Aurora finalizes design of self-driving trucks it will make with Continental

Aurora finalizes design of self-driving trucks it will make with Continental

Friday, January 5, 2024

Autonomous vehicle company Aurora Innovation announced the finalization of the design, architecture, and hardware for its Aurora Driver. The technology will power its future lineup of driverless semi trucks that it’s producing with German auto supplier Continental starting in 2027.

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Ford, Toyota, Kia snag North American vehicle of the year awards

Ford, Toyota, Kia snag North American vehicle of the year awards

Thursday, January 4, 2024

A brash newcomer joined two longtime favorites as Kia, Ford and Toyota won the 2024 North American, Car, Truck and Utility of the year awards Thursday.

The winners:

Car: Toyota Prius/Prius Prime

Truck: Ford F-series Super Duty pickups

SUV: Kia EV9

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Blue Bird Delivers Electric Buses to Kentucky School District

Blue Bird Delivers Electric Buses to Kentucky School District

Wednesday, January 3, 2024

Blue Bird Corp., a provider of electric and low-emission school buses, is supplying 23 electric school buses to Carter County Schools (CCS) in Kentucky, which operates 11 schools serving approximately 4,200 students.

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GM offers $7,500 incentive for EVs losing US tax credit

GM offers $7,500 incentive for EVs losing US tax credit

Wednesday, January 3, 2024

WASHINGTON, Jan 3 (Reuters) - General Motors (GM.N) said on Wednesday it is offering incentives of $7,500 on its electric vehicles that earlier this week lost a U.S. government tax credit, while Ford Motor (F.N) said it is hiking the prices of some of its F-150 EVs by $10,000.

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Hyundai patents an all-solid-state EV battery system in the US

Hyundai patents an all-solid-state EV battery system in the US

Tuesday, January 2, 2024

Hyundai looks to get a leg up as EV adoption continues climbing. The company’s latest plans include improving battery stability and energy density. In other words, Hyundai wants better-performing EVs that last longer.

The patent for an “all-solid-state battery system provided with pressurizing device” was published on December 28, 2023.

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Top Range for Model Year 2023 EVs was 516 Miles on a Single Charge

Top Range for Model Year 2023 EVs was 516 Miles on a Single Charge

Monday, January 1, 2024

In model year (MY) 2023, the highest top range for an EV was 516 miles on a single charge (Lucid Air), while the median range for all EV models rose to a new high of 270 miles. The number of models and their ranges have greatly increased since modern EVs were introduced in 2011, when four models were available with ranges spanning 63 to 94 miles per charge.

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Federal Tax Credits for Plug-in Electric and Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles Purchased in 2023 or After

Federal Tax Credits for Plug-in Electric and Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles Purchased in 2023 or After

Monday, January 1, 2024

All-electric, plug-in hybrid, and fuel cell electric vehicles purchased new in 2023 or after may be eligible for a federal income tax credit of up to $7,500.

The availability of the credit will depend on several factors, including the vehicle's MSRP, its final assembly location, battery component and/or critical minerals sourcing, and your modified adjusted gross income (AGI).

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