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From Amazon To FedEx, The Delivery Truck Is Going Electric

From Amazon To FedEx, The Delivery Truck Is Going Electric

Wednesday, March 17, 2021

Whether or not you want an electric vehicle in your driveway, you might soon spot one showing up on your curb.

All major delivery companies are starting to replace their gas-powered fleets with electric or low-emission vehicles, a switch that companies say will boost their bottom lines, while also fighting climate change and urban pollution.

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Lucid Motors sees a second life for its EV batteries in energy storage

Lucid Motors sees a second life for its EV batteries in energy storage

Wednesday, March 17, 2021

Lucid Motors has designed the battery packs in its luxury electric vehicle for two lives. The company, which is already experimenting with energy storage systems for commercial and residential customers, is also eyeing ways to repurpose batteries from its electric vehicles.

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Volkswagen brand expects its 2021 electric car deliveries to double

Volkswagen brand expects its 2021 electric car deliveries to double

Wednesday, March 17, 2021

(Reuters) - Volkswagen expects to double electric vehicle deliveries and increase profits for its core brand this year after the world’s second-largest carmaker stepped up its switch to fully electric vehicles.

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Ford asks Congress for tax incentives to support electric vehicle development

Ford asks Congress for tax incentives to support electric vehicle development

Tuesday, March 16, 2021

Washington — Leaders at Ford Motor Co. urged Congress Tuesday to increase tax incentives and other federal funding for electric vehicle technology.

Additional federal help will be critical as the U.S. auto industry faces ongoing competition with Europe and China for the future EV market, said Jonathan Jennings, vice president for Global Commodity Purchasing and Supplier Technical Assistance at Ford.

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Big questions loom ahead of Biden's next spending push, like 'what is infrastructure?'

Big questions loom ahead of Biden's next spending push, like 'what is infrastructure?'

Monday, March 15, 2021

(Reuters) - With a $1.9 trillion COVID relief package finally passed, U.S. President Joe Biden’s next big spending push is already on the horizon - repairing the nation’s ailing bridges, roads and airports and investing billions in new projects like broadband internet.

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Why Electric Cars May Soon Flood the U.S. Market

Why Electric Cars May Soon Flood the U.S. Market

Thursday, March 11, 2021

Consumers eager to buy an electric car may soon have more choices than they ever thought possible. 

Most automakers are now fully committed to the electric vehicle (EV) market and have recently outlined plans to build a variety of models within the coming years.

The powertrain will range from fully electric (in battery electric vehicles, or BEVs) to the more common hybrid types that are powered by both gasoline and electricity. That will give consumers plenty of choices to consider. 

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GM says U.S. should extend consumer, investment tax credits to boost electric vehicles

GM says U.S. should extend consumer, investment tax credits to boost electric vehicles

Thursday, March 11, 2021

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - General Motors President Mark Reuss said Thursday the U.S. government should extend new investment tax credits for electric vehicle manufacturing and supply chains and expand consumer incentives to electric vehicle purchases, including for used vehicles.

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President Biden hopes to build 500,000 new electric car chargers by 2030. We talked to 5 experts about how to make that happen.

President Biden hopes to build 500,000 new electric car chargers by 2030. We talked to 5 experts about how to make that happen.

Sunday, March 7, 2021

With plans to eliminate the country's carbon footprint by 2050, Joe Biden could easily be the greenest president in American history. But achieving such a flashy goal will involve plenty of work in much more mundane areas, like having enough spots to charge a rapidly growing fleet of electric vehicles.

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VW expects half of U.S. sales to be electric vehicles by 2030

VW expects half of U.S. sales to be electric vehicles by 2030

Friday, March 5, 2021

Volkswagen is accelerating its plans for all-electric vehicles in a bid to become “the world’s most desirable brand for sustainable mobility,” a title arguably already owned by Tesla.

The German automaker Friday morning said more than 70% of its Volkswagen brand’s European sales will be EVs by 2030, up from a previous target of 35%. In the U.S. and China, it expects half of its sales to be EVs by that time frame.

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30 GROUPS EXPRESS SUPPORT FOR SUSTAINING AND STRENGTHENING DOE’S ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY VEHICLES MANUFACTURING LOAN PROGRAM

30 GROUPS EXPRESS SUPPORT FOR SUSTAINING AND STRENGTHENING DOE’S ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY VEHICLES MANUFACTURING LOAN PROGRAM

Thursday, March 4, 2021

Strong domestic manufacturing must be an essential part of our climate solutions. And programs and policies that help rebuild and retool our factories to make the technologies of the future will be essential to ensuring a climate and economic recovery agenda that goes hand in hand with rebuilding good jobs and hard-hit communities. The ATVM is a critical tool in this toolbox, and we oppose any proposed efforts to weaken the ATVM, either by legislative or administrative action. Instead, we believe the ATVM needs to be sustained and strengthened.

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