Jaguar Land Rover to invest £500m in Halewood car plant Upgrade to Merseyside site will allow it to build hybrid cars and prepare for electric vehicle production The Guardian - UK · Sep 25, 2024
Alex Scott's new role revealed after broadcaster enjoys romantic getaway with girlfriend Jess Glynne The BBC star has become the face of a new car campaign pushing electric vehicle ownership Evening Standard · Sep 24, 2024
Citing security concerns, the US is now looking to ban Chinese and Russian-made vehicles The U.S. Department of Commerce has proposed a ban on electric vehicles from China and Russia amid concerns regarding citizen privacy and national security. TechRadar · Sep 24, 2024
Stay in charge: why a plug-in hybrid can keep you on the road for longer When it comes to choosing a car for business, reliability is key. Where there were once concerns about the driving range of electrics and hybrids, a new generation of plug-in hybrids, along with investment in charging infrastructure, should make that a thing of the past The Guardian - UK · Sep 23, 2024
GOP House Approves Resolution To Overturn Biden's Auto Emissions Rule GOP-led House challenges Biden's EPA rule on auto emissions, sparking debate on electric vehicle mandates. Top News · Sep 20, 2024
EU, China hold 'constructive' talks on electric vehicle tariffs but still no agreement EU Trade Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis reported positive progress in discussions with Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao on Thursday. The talks come as China aims to negotiate an agreement with the European Union to prevent the imposition of high tariffs on electric vehicles (EVs) exported to EU countries. Radio France Internationale · Sep 20, 2024
India is in the midst of an electric vehicle revolution – and Australia should tap in You don’t have to be in India long to appreciate just how dramatic its electric vehicle revolution is. Whether it’s electric two-wheelers or trucks, buses or bicycles, they are hard to miss. The Conversation · Sep 20, 2024
Tesla charges through Aussie electric vehicle milestone Tesla has unveiled its 100th electric vehicle charging location in Australia, alongside a commitment to make 'range anxiety' a thing of the past. AAP · Sep 19, 2024
Treasury rule would expand tax credits for installing electric vehicle chargers The Biden administration is moving to clarify how homeowners and businesses can receive lucrative tax credits for installing electric vehicle chargers The Independent UK · Sep 18, 2024
Electric Vehicles Had Their First Golden Age In The Early 1900s At the turn of the 20th century, there were thousands of electric vehicles in operation around the world used as taxis, mail vans or for personal transport. InsideEVs · Sep 18, 2024
Lithium mining in Zimbabwe: a story of loss for one community Lithium is an essential component of electric vehicle batteries, which are becoming more important as the world moves to a low-carbon energy future. Large deposits of lithium exist in Argentina, Chile, Brazil, Bolivia, Canada, the US, Australia, Portugal, Namibia, Zimbabwe and Ghana. Zimbabwe is the largest producer of lithium in… The Conversation · Sep 18, 2024
Electric Mini Coopers recalled over major fire risk More than 1400 electric vehicles have been recalled due to a serious issue with their batteries that could cause fires. AAP · Sep 17, 2024
Electric Vehicles Have Been Around Far Longer Than You Think EVs are not as new as you may think, with the first ones dating back to an age when steam was powering the industrial revolution. InsideEVs · Sep 16, 2024
Breakthrough May Mean Longer-lasting Electric Vehicle Batteries The reason batteries lose capacity over time has been discovered by scientists. Zenger · Sep 16, 2024
The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2024 Profiles in clean energy: She founded a business to keep EV charging stations up and running The race is on to build out a convenient and fully functional network of electric vehicle charging stations across the U.S. Entrepreneur Kameale Terry foresaw one issue this would create: keeping that charger network up and running
The Guardian - US · Sep 13, 2024 ‘Democrats are losing’: a battle on EVs could cost Kamala Harris votes in Michigan Trump promises to end electric vehicle mandate. Harris has been silent, risking swing state autoworkers’ critical votes
AAP · Sep 13, 2024 Aussie drivers need more electric utes, more incentives Electric vehicles will not be adopted at rates necessary to reach emissions targets, an inquiry has heard, without tax and financial incentives.
The Conversation · Sep 11, 2024 How the ‘rebound effect’ could eat away at the green gains from electric vehicles The transport sector produces around 19% of Australia’s total greenhouse gas emissions. About 85% of transport emissions come from road vehicles burning fossil fuels.
Motor1 · Sep 11, 2024 Stellantis Invests $406M in US Plants to Build BEVs Alongside ICE Models The automaker’s Sterling Heights Assembly Plant will be its first US factory to build a fully electric vehicle, the Ram 1500 REV.
Newcastle Herald · Sep 10, 2024 Why I don't buy electric vehicles' revolutionary status PEDESTRIAN REALITY: More effective human climate action not as glamorous
InsideEVs · Sep 6, 2024 Increased Plug-In Hybrid Demand Drives Prices Sky-High As the demand for pure electric vehicles seems to be cooling, plug-in hybrids are shooting up in popularity and price.
Kiplinger · Sep 6, 2024 Will the Election Impact the EV Tax Credit? It’s no secret electric vehicles have become a bit of a political issue. But what does that mean for your EV tax break?
Reason · Sep 4, 2024 Kamala Harris Is Right To Back Away From an Electric Vehicle Mandate Whether her reversal is sincere or politically expedient, Harris is right not to try changing people's driving habits by force.
The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2024 Workers at General Motors joint venture battery plant in Tennessee unionize and will get pay raise About 1,000 workers at a General Motors joint venture electric vehicle battery plant in Spring Hill, Tennessee, will get big pay raises now that they have joined the United Auto Workers union
The Conversation · Sep 4, 2024 DRC is the world’s largest producer of cobalt – how control by local elites can shape the global battery industry The mineral-rich Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is often portrayed as a victim of exploitation by China, the US and Europe in their competition for its minerals, which are critical for the energy transition.