LOCALIZE IT: States OK'd to build highway EV charger network EDITORS/NEWS DIRECTORS: The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2022
States get final OK to build highway EV charging network All 50 states have received final approval to begin construction on a first nationwide network of electric vehicle charging stations that places one roughly every 50 miles along interstate highways The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2022
National electric vehicle plan kicks into gear Consultation is underway on a plan to turbocharge the shift to electric vehicles. The Canberra Times · Sep 27, 2022
Editorial: Gov. Pritzker, don’t follow California in banning gas-powered car sales Taking aim at climate change, California last month announced plans to phase out the sale of new, gasoline-powered vehicles. As of 2035, the Golden State will allow only electric vehicles (EVs) to be sold new, though used-car sales will remain unrestricted. Chicago Tribune · Sep 27, 2022
U.S. VP Harris pledges to consult S.Korea over EV subsidy concerns U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris told South Korea's prime minister on Tuesday that Washington will work to address Seoul's concerns over recently enacted electric vehicle (EV) subsidies that could disadvantage Asian automakers. Reuters · Sep 27, 2022
Republican senator proposes ban on automakers 'double-dipping' incentives WASHINGTON — Republican Sen. John Thune of South Dakota recently introduced a bill that would stop automakers from "double-dipping" on federal incentives aimed at accelerating electric vehicle production. Tribune News Service · Sep 26, 2022
Chandigarh’s new electric vehicle policy should plan for battery disposal beforehand, says expert CHANDIGARH Chandigarh’s new Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy 2022 seeks to reduce the use of fossil fuel The Hindu · Sep 25, 2022
California needs to charge electric vehicles during day, not night, to save grid, study says To successfully ramp up Californians’ reliance on electric vehicles over the next decade without overtaxing the state’s power grid, more drivers will need to charge their cars during the day, a Stanford study has found. Los Angeles Times · Sep 25, 2022
State urged to meet EV investors' needs The electric vehicle (EV) industry will become a key economic engine for Thailand if the government is able to attract foreign investors looking for new investment destinations, according to WHA Corporation Plc. Bangkok Post · Sep 23, 2022
Study Finds That U.S. Needs To Rethink How And When To Charge EVs A study by Stanford researchers illuminates the need to increase public access to electric vehicle charging, as well as encourage a change in charging patterns. RideApart · Sep 23, 2022
US Sen. Warnock: Electric car tax credit needs 'flexibility' U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock is urging the U.S. Treasury secretary to use “flexibility” in defining how automakers and consumers qualify for a revised tax credit for Americans buying electric vehicles The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2022
Electric vehicles and economic woes fuel Coles Express sale The sale of Coles' service stations will reduce future costs as fuel providers face an uncertain economy and EV innovations, experts say. The New Daily · Sep 23, 2022
Tesla Recalls Nearly 1.1 Million US Vehicles to Update Window Reversing Software Tesla (TSLA.O) is recalling nearly 1.1 million US vehicles because the window automatic reversal system may not react correctly after detecting an obstruction, increasing the risk of injury. The electric vehicle manufacturer told the National Highway Traffic SafetyAdministration (NHTSA) that it would perform an over-the-air software update of the automatic… Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 23, 2022
93% growth in electric vehicle charging infrastructure in 2022, compared to a year ago, says NITI Aayog member Randheer Singh, Director, Electric Mobility & Senior Team Member for Advanced Chemistry Cells Programme, NITI Aayog, said, “It is important to create a sustainable and safe model. We can not afford to flood the market with untested chargers, vehicles of inferior quality, and battery packs that are not properly tested.” The Hindu · Sep 23, 2022
Birmingham Post · Sep 22, 2022 Nissan agrees deal with electric vehicle charging firm Zap-Map The announcement comes just weeks after the tech company raised £9m in a funding round and was valued at around £26.3m
Reuters · Sep 22, 2022 S.Korea's Yoon asks Biden to resolve concerns over EV subsidy rules South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol asked U.S. President Joe Biden to help address Seoul's concerns that new U.S. rules on electric vehicle subsidies will hurt the country's automakers, Yoon's office said on Thursday.
Tribune News Service · Sep 21, 2022 EPA approves Ultium Cells battery components for Michigan plant WASHINGTON — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved Ultium Cells LLC to build an electric vehicle battery component at the request of a bipartisan group of Michigan lawmakers.
Bangkok Post · Sep 21, 2022 54 EV buses eyed for 5-year rental State-run Transport Co will propose that its executive committee procures 54 electric vehicle (EV) minibuses on a rental basis to cover five interprovincial routes, according to Managing Director Sanyalak Panwattanalikit.
StockNews.com · Sep 20, 2022 3 Auto Stocks Still Traveling in the Fast Lane to Buy Although supply chain disruptions and interest rate hikes have had an impact on the auto manufacturing industry, a long-term shift toward electric vehicles (EVs) should support the industry’s growth. Therefore, fundamentally sound automotive stocks Volkswagen AG (VWAGY), Honda Motor (HMC), and Subaru Corporation (FUJHY) could be solid additions to your…
The Guardian - AU · Sep 20, 2022 Labor faces electric vehicle roadblock over inclusion of hybrid cars Greens and David Pocock say government bill amounts to a fossil fuel subsidy and will slow uptake of zero emission vehicles
The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2022 Hertz to order up to 175K GM electric vehicles over 5 years Hertz plans to order up to 175,000 Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, Cadillac and BrightDrop electric vehicles from General Motors over the next five years
Los Angeles Times · Sep 19, 2022 Commentary: Driving an EV does not make you pro-environment When I started driving an electric vehicle in 2018, I became part of the problem.
The Hindu · Sep 19, 2022 Tata to soon unveil Tiago EV Tata Motors is gearing up to launch the third electric vehicle in its line-up — the Tiago EV — on Se
Newcastle Herald · Sep 18, 2022 What EV makers don't like to discuss: how lithium-ion battery fires burn on and on Electric vehicle fires are a hot topic of international discussion
The Canberra Times · Sep 17, 2022 Diesel cars get the flick in Fed govt's electric vehicle transition Federal government pushes ahead with changing its fleet to electric vehicles