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In the First Quarter of 2023, 21.5% of all Public Electric Vehicle Charge Ports Were for DC Fast Charging

In the First Quarter of 2023, 21.5% of all Public Electric Vehicle Charge Ports Were for DC Fast Charging

Monday, July 24, 2023

DC fast charging accounted for 21.5% of all electric vehicle (EV) public charging ports in the first quarter of 2023 (Q1). DC fast charging allows for the rapid charging of EVs and refers to chargers that deliver direct current (DC) at power levels of 50 kilowatts or more. The availability of DC fast charging is critical to making long-distance EV travel practical and helps alleviate consumer concern over range and time spent charging when not at home. Level 2 (L2) charging, the most common type of public charging available, refers to charging using a 240-volt circuit like those found in...Read More

Stellantis to build second US electric vehicle battery plant in joint venture with Samsung

Stellantis to build second US electric vehicle battery plant in joint venture with Samsung

Monday, July 24, 2023

DETROIT (AP) — Stellantis says it will build a second U.S. electric vehicle battery factory in a joint venture with Samsung.

The automaker didn’t disclose the location but said Monday that it signed a memorandum of understanding with Samsung SDI under its existing joint venture called StarPlus Energy.

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Dead EV batteries turn to gold with US incentives

Dead EV batteries turn to gold with US incentives

Friday, July 21, 2023

POOLE, England, July 21 (Reuters) - A little-publicized clause in the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act has companies scrambling to recycle electric vehicle batteries in North America, putting the region at the forefront of a global race to undermine China's dominance of the field.

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Hertz making more electric cars available as rental options

Hertz making more electric cars available as rental options

Thursday, July 20, 2023

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- In its famously clever advertising decades ago, their slogan was "Let Hertz put you in the driver's seat."

Today, Hertz would like to put you in the driver's seat...of an electric car.

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North America’s largest electric bus charging center is now online

North America’s largest electric bus charging center is now online

Thursday, July 20, 2023

Electric bus and battery maker Proterra, bus dealer ABC Companies, and California utility PG&E have opened North America’s largest electric bus charging center.

The privately owned center sits on a 3.5-acre campus in Newark, California, right next to Fremont. It features 20 dual-cable EV chargers that are capable of charging up to 40 electric coaches. A Proterra spokesperson told Electrek that the chargers are “currently configured for 60 kW per dispenser.”

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Japan's Nissan to adopt Tesla EV-charging design from 2025 in U.S., Canada

Japan's Nissan to adopt Tesla EV-charging design from 2025 in U.S., Canada

Wednesday, July 19, 2023

July 19 (Reuters) - Nissan (7201.T) on Wednesday became the first Japanese automaker to agree to adopt Tesla's (TSLA.O) electric-vehicle charging technology in the U.S. and Canada, joining global peers in expanding their fast-charger network to boost EV adoption.

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Stellantis builds a ‘comprehensive ecosystem’ to avoid key EV supply chain risks

Stellantis builds a ‘comprehensive ecosystem’ to avoid key EV supply chain risks

Tuesday, July 18, 2023

On Tuesday, Stellantis announced it has entered into agreements worth over $11.2 billion (€10 billion) for semiconductors through 2030. The automaker says it has built a “comprehensive ecosystem” to reduce the risk of running into EV supply chain shortages.

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Base F-150 Lightning electric pickup will cost less than $50,000 as Ford slashes prices across line

Base F-150 Lightning electric pickup will cost less than $50,000 as Ford slashes prices across line

Monday, July 17, 2023

The sticker prices for Ford’s F-150 Lightning electric pickup trucks are being lowered by thousands of dollars across the board, the company said Monday, due to increased plant capacity, falling costs for battery raw materials and internal efforts to scale production by the Detroit automaker.

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The Number of Electric Vehicle Charging Ports in the U.S. Nearly Doubled in the Past Three Years

The Number of Electric Vehicle Charging Ports in the U.S. Nearly Doubled in the Past Three Years

Monday, July 17, 2023

From the fourth quarter of 2019 to the first quarter of 2023, the number of public and private electric vehicle (EV) charging ports nearly doubled from 87,352 to 161,562. Public charging has experienced growth in every quarter since 2019. In the first quarter of 2023, public charging ports accounted for about 88% of all charging ports. 

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Recycling batteries necessary to meet growing EV demand: Guidehouse

Recycling batteries necessary to meet growing EV demand: Guidehouse

Monday, July 17, 2023

Guidehouse estimates global electric vehicle sales could reach 57 million units by 2030. Some automakers, including Tesla, Ford and Toyota, have already entered into battery recycling agreements with Redwood Materials to establish more sustainable EV battery supply chains. 

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