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Automakers, foreign governments seek changes to U.S. EV tax rules

Automakers, foreign governments seek changes to U.S. EV tax rules

Wednesday, November 9, 2022

WASHINGTON, Nov 8 (Reuters) - Hyundai Motor Group (005380.KS) and other automakers want the United States to delay implementation of new electric vehicle tax credit rules that make vehicles assembled outside North America ineligible.

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EVs and hybrids account for 43% of third-quarter EU new car sales

EVs and hybrids account for 43% of third-quarter EU new car sales

Thursday, November 3, 2022

LONDON, Nov 3 (Reuters) - Electric and hybrid vehicles accounted for 43% of sales of new cars in the European Union in the third quarter, data from the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) showed on Thursday.

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Ram electric truck will lead in range and towing, company says

Ram electric truck will lead in range and towing, company says

Tuesday, November 1, 2022

The Ram Revolution BEV Concept, previewing a future electric Ram pickup truck, is due to debut in concept form at CES in Las Vegas in January, rather than originally planned at the LA Auto Show this month. 

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The United States Has Designated 75,820 Miles of Electric Vehicle Charging Corridors as of July 2022

The United States Has Designated 75,820 Miles of Electric Vehicle Charging Corridors as of July 2022

Monday, October 31, 2022

The U.S. Department of Transportation has been designating alternative fuel corridors since 2016, and as of July 2022 there were 75,820 miles of electric vehicle (EV) charging corridors throughout the United States. California and Florida each have over 6,000 designated miles, while Texas and Colorado each have over 3,000. The Federal Highway Administration’s most recent request for nominations, which outlined the requirements for designation of an EV corridor, was issued in February 2022.  A map of EV charging corridors and their completion status can be...Read More

GM is selling the Chevy Bolt like hotcakes

GM is selling the Chevy Bolt like hotcakes

Thursday, October 27, 2022


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General Motors makes a big deal out of the Ultium battery technology underpinning its new and upcoming electric vehicles like the Cadillac Lyriq, GMC Hummer EV and the Chevrolet Silverado EV pickup. But the GM EV that’s a hit with customers right now is, ironically, the Bolt, a model that was first introduced back in 2016 and that doesn’t use the new Ultium battery packs GM boasts about in its newer models.

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Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $1 Billion from EPA’s Clean School Bus Program for 389 School Districts

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $1 Billion from EPA’s Clean School Bus Program for 389 School Districts

Wednesday, October 26, 2022

WASHINGTON (October 26, 2022) — Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced the Fiscal Year 2022 recipients of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Clean School Bus Program rebate competition, awarding nearly $1 billion from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to 389 school districts spanning 50 states, Washington, DC, and several Tribes and U.S. territories. The grants will help school districts purchase over 2,400 clean school buses that will accelerate the transition to zero emission vehicles and produce cleaner air in and around schools and...Read More

Hyundai breaks ground on $5.5 bln U.S. EV, battery plant

Hyundai breaks ground on $5.5 bln U.S. EV, battery plant

Tuesday, October 25, 2022

ELLABELL, Ga., Oct 25 (Reuters) - Hyundai Motor Co (005380.KS) broke ground on a $5.54 billion electric vehicle (EV) and battery plant in the United States on Tuesday, as South Korea's biggest automaker grapples with an uncertain outlook for its EV sales in its top market.

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Biden-Harris Administration Awards $2.8 Billion to Supercharge U.S. Manufacturing of Batteries for Electric Vehicles and Electric Grid

Biden-Harris Administration Awards $2.8 Billion to Supercharge U.S. Manufacturing of Batteries for Electric Vehicles and Electric Grid

Wednesday, October 19, 2022

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Biden-Harris Administration, through the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), today announced the first set of projects funded by the President’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to expand domestic manufacturing of batteries for electric vehicles (EVs) and the electrical grid and for materials and components currently imported from other countries. The 20 companies will receive a combined $2.8 billion to build and expand commercial-scale facilities in 12 states to extract and process lithium, graphite and other battery materials, manufacture components, and demonstrate...Read More

Blink Charging Plans to Increase U.S. EV Charger Manufacturing Capacity

Blink Charging Plans to Increase U.S. EV Charger Manufacturing Capacity

Wednesday, October 19, 2022

Blink Charging Co., an owner and operator of electric vehicle (EV) charging equipment and services, is establishing a new manufacturing facility in the United States, which will create new jobs and increase charger production capacity to meet growing market demand.

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BMW investing $1.7B in S Carolina as automaker shifts to EVs

BMW investing $1.7B in S Carolina as automaker shifts to EVs

Wednesday, October 19, 2022

GREER, S.C. (AP) — BMW will invest $1 billion in its sprawling factory near Spartanburg, South Carolina, to start producing electric vehicles and an additional $700 million to build a electric-battery plant nearby.

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