The Switch to Electric Vehicles Was Always Going to Be a Slog
10 months, 3 weeks ago

The Switch to Electric Vehicles Was Always Going to Be a Slog

Wired  

In hindsight, no one said it would be easy. The Chinese and Swedish electric automaker Polestar cut staff, citing “challenging market conditions.” The rental company Hertz is ditching a hefty chunk of its electric vehicle fleet. “The transition is happening,” says Corey Cantor, the electric vehicles senior associate at the research firm BloombergNEF. Now it’s about whether automakers meet their targets.” Cantor and colleagues forecast late last year that the US would see somewhere between 1.6 million and 2.1 million new battery-electric and plug-in hybrid vehicle sales in 2024. Globally, the research firm projects 16.7 million electric vehicle sales this year—22 percent more than last year.

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'Lost year': Electric car sales go into reverse in Germany
5 days, 9 hours ago

'Lost year': Electric car sales go into reverse in Germany

New Indian Express  

BERLIN: Sales of new electric vehicles in Germany plunged last year, official figures showed Monday, as a slow switch to battery-powered cars deepened the woes of the country's flagship auto industry. Just 380,609 EVs were registered in 2024 in Europe's largest auto market, 27.4 percent fewer than in the previous year, the KBA federal transport authority said. The slump in …

Tesla's Annual Sales Dropped for the First Time—but the EV Industry Keeps Growing
6 days, 22 hours ago

Tesla's Annual Sales Dropped for the First Time—but the EV Industry Keeps Growing

Wired  

Just a few days into 2025, electric vehicles are already having a roller coaster ride of a year. Global EV sales numbers likely won’t be fully collated till next month, but analysts say that in the US, electric vehicles seem to be on track for a pretty reasonable 8 percent of all car sales in 2024. The way we’re seeing …

Polestar boss says UK is ‘worst in Europe’ for electric car incentives
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Polestar boss says UK is ‘worst in Europe’ for electric car incentives

The Independent  

Government targets on the sale of electric cars are likely to be missed unless customer incentives are introduced quickly, according to the UK managing director of Swedish car company Polestar. It’s no wonder that there are lots of car makers struggling to hit the 22 per cent ZEV mandate.” This year, the UK government introduced its zero emission vehicle mandate, …

Switch to electric cars may take ‘longer than anyone expects’
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Switch to electric cars may take ‘longer than anyone expects’

The Telegraph  

The switch to electric cars risks taking far longer than hoped as demand stalls in Europe and America, the boss of one of the world’s biggest parts suppliers has warned. Liam Butterworth, chief executive of GKN Automotive parent Dowlais, said the scrapping of electric vehicle tax breaks in countries such as Germany had triggered a sales slowdown that was reverberating …

Electric cars: EV sales are slumping—but that doesn’t mean they're dead.
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Electric cars: EV sales are slumping—but that doesn’t mean they're dead.

Slate  

It’s tough to gauge how well the United States’ burgeoning electric vehicle industry is faring in 2024. EV ownership is increasingly politicized, in both directions—liberals horrified by Elon Musk’s far-right turn are fueling the Tesla sales slump, while right-wingers fearmonger over foreign EV companies and want to get electric cars off the road altogether. You can see this in the …

Poll shows automakers are ignoring the FOUR things shoppers want from electric cars
9 months ago

Poll shows automakers are ignoring the FOUR things shoppers want from electric cars

Daily Mail  

Manufacturers like Ford, GM and Toyota are not meeting the expectations of EV shoppers in four key areas, new research reveals. Shoppers want lower prices, higher ranges, electric SUVs and cars rather than the trucks makers have focused on, and more EVs from trusted brands like Toyota, according to a poll by Edmunds. EV shoppers want prices far below current …

Biden administration revs up plans to transition from gas-powered vehicles to EVs
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Biden administration revs up plans to transition from gas-powered vehicles to EVs

LA Times  

The nation’s slow transition to electric vehicles got a boost Wednesday when the Biden administration announced it had finalized the strongest-ever pollution standards for cars and light trucks. The Environmental Protection Agency rule, which would begin taking effect with model year 2027, would require car manufacturers to increase sales of electric vehicles while cutting carbon emissions from gasoline-powered vehicles. EPA …

The used electric vehicle market could tempt EV-curious drivers
10 months, 2 weeks ago

The used electric vehicle market could tempt EV-curious drivers

BBC  

The used electric vehicle market could tempt EV-curious drivers Alamy As prices come down and education about the reality of used EVs spreads, experts are optimistic more drivers will go electric For the first time, consumers will have a vast pool of used EVs available for purchase. As Hertz sheds its stock, experts also expect more used electric vehicles will …

Electric Vehicle Sales Growth Is Slowing Globally. Here’s Why
11 months, 1 week ago

Electric Vehicle Sales Growth Is Slowing Globally. Here’s Why

Bloomberg  

With road transportation accounting for about 15% of greenhouse gas emissions, transitioning to cleaner vehicles is a linchpin in national efforts to meet climate-change mitigation targets. Governments have encouraged a transition to electric vehicles with massive subsidies, and legacy carmakers are changing their offerings in a slow farewell to the combustion-engine era. According to BloombergNEF, sales of all-electric vehicles plus …

Automakers, dealers and shoppers dawdle on EVs despite strong year in US sales growth
1 year, 1 month ago

Automakers, dealers and shoppers dawdle on EVs despite strong year in US sales growth

The Independent  

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Automakers, dealers and shoppers dawdle on EVs despite strong year in US sales growth
1 year, 1 month ago

Automakers, dealers and shoppers dawdle on EVs despite strong year in US sales growth

Associated Press  

Despite new electric vehicle market share and sales hitting a record in the U.S. this year, EV growth is starting to slow and fall short of the auto industry’s lofty ambitions to transition away from combustion engines. Although there is interest in EVs, Richard Bazzy, who owns three Ford dealerships in suburban Pittsburgh, said many customers tell his sales staff …

With electric vehicle sales growth slowing, Stellantis Ram brand has an answer: An onboard charger
1 year, 2 months ago

With electric vehicle sales growth slowing, Stellantis Ram brand has an answer: An onboard charger

The Independent  

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Drop in households buying electric cars as ministers warned over lack of tax breaks
1 year, 3 months ago

Drop in households buying electric cars as ministers warned over lack of tax breaks

The Telegraph  

The number of households buying electric cars fell sharply last month, new figures show, as industry figures warned over a lack of tax breaks for motorists. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders revealed private sales of battery-powered vehicles fell by more than 14pc in September, which the trade body said highlights a need for greater incentives to boost demand. …

Let's Fact-Check That Electric Vehicle Claim By GOP
1 year, 3 months ago

Let's Fact-Check That Electric Vehicle Claim By GOP

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING The first topic of discussion in Wednesday night’s Republican presidential primary debate was the United Auto Workers strike against the Big Three auto manufacturers. The first candidate to address the underlying issues directly was former Vice President Mike Pence, who said the workers’ real enemy wasn’t the companies but President Joe Biden — because, allegedly, Biden’s support …

Walmart just illustrated how mainstream electric vehicles are now
1 year, 9 months ago

Walmart just illustrated how mainstream electric vehicles are now

Raw Story  

This story was originally published by Grist. In the latest sign that corporate behemoths are getting behind the shift to electric vehicles, Walmart announced on Thursday that it would install fast-charging stations at thousands of locations around the country. Walmart’s move could help allay a common concern about buying an electric car — range anxiety, the fear of getting stranded …

Japan's Nissan accelerates shift to electric vehicles
1 year, 10 months ago

Japan's Nissan accelerates shift to electric vehicles

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Nissan is speeding up its …

Toyota pushes zero-emission goals by converting old models
1 year, 11 months ago

Toyota pushes zero-emission goals by converting old models

LA Times  

To accelerate the global move toward sustainable vehicles, Toyota is suggesting simply replacing the inner workings of vehicles already on the roads with cleaner technology such as fuel cells and electric motors. “I don’t want to leave any car lover behind,” Chief Executive Akio Toyoda said Friday, appearing on the stage at the Tokyo Auto Salon, an industry event similar …

This California-based startup is selling Electric Vehicle subscriptions
2 years, 4 months ago

This California-based startup is selling Electric Vehicle subscriptions

Hindustan Times  

The landmark US climate bill passed by the House of Representatives on Friday is a boon for would-be buyers of electric vehicles: It includes a $7,500 point-of-sale tax credit for any purchase of a qualifying new EV, and $4,000 off the purchase of a used one. In a recent survey of thousands of EV owners for Bloomberg Green’s Electric Car …

Automakers targeting average households with new crop of EVs
2 years, 5 months ago

Automakers targeting average households with new crop of EVs

The Independent  

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The latest EVs are aimed at a new type of buyer
2 years, 5 months ago

The latest EVs are aimed at a new type of buyer

LA Times  

In their first rollouts of electric vehicles, America’s automakers targeted people who value short-range economy cars. You have to be in more sizes.” Brinley said the small and midsize SUV segments meet many people’s needs, something that previous electric vehicles did not. “Early on, the demographic composition of an EV buyer was certainly someone that perhaps had higher education, higher …

The AP Interview: GM’s Barra talks electric vehicles, future
2 years, 5 months ago

The AP Interview: GM’s Barra talks electric vehicles, future

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The economy is a bit wobbly, but General Motors CEO Mary Barra isn’t backing off of an audacious prediction: By the middle of this decade, her company will sell more electric vehicles in the U.S. than Tesla, the global sales leader. But in an interview with The Associated Press, Barra said she’s confident GM can unseat Tesla …

Elon Musk says ‘no discount’ after Tesla bags Hertz order for 1 lakh cars, market value breaches $1 Tn
3 years, 2 months ago

Elon Musk says ‘no discount’ after Tesla bags Hertz order for 1 lakh cars, market value breaches $1 Tn

Firstpost  

Hertz’s order for one lakh Teslas – one of the largest purchases of EVs in history – triggered a rally in Tesla’s stock, driving its market value over the $1 trillion mark for the first time. Hertz announced Monday that it will buy 100,000 electric vehicles from Tesla, one of the largest purchases of battery-powered cars in history and the …

Biden’s auto dilemma: How hard to push for electric cars?
3 years, 11 months ago

Biden’s auto dilemma: How hard to push for electric cars?

LA Times  

The Biden administration plans to write ambitious regulations that push vehicle electrification. Biden is expected to replace the weaker tailpipe emissions standards put in place by the Trump administration with new regulations modeled on California’s voluntary agreement with five automakers. DeCiccio, the University of Michigan professor, said the automakers’ arguments for looser standards in the short term to boost electric …

AP FACT CHECK: Biden’s fuzzy math on 1 million new auto jobs
3 years, 11 months ago

AP FACT CHECK: Biden’s fuzzy math on 1 million new auto jobs

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Casting his climate policy as …

AP FACT CHECK: Biden’s fuzzy math on 1 million new auto jobs
3 years, 11 months ago

AP FACT CHECK: Biden’s fuzzy math on 1 million new auto jobs

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Casting his climate policy as …

A Cobalt Crisis Could Put the Brakes on Electric Car Sales
4 years, 10 months ago

A Cobalt Crisis Could Put the Brakes on Electric Car Sales

Wired  

Electric vehicle sales are soaring, with factories working full pelt to churn out as many batteries as possible. "Currently EV uptake is arguably being constrained more by lack of manufacturing capacity than anything else," says Paul Anderson, co-director of the Birmingham Centre for Strategic Elements and Critical Materials. "In June 2019, there were 91 factories in the pipeline for producing …

For every electric car there are 37 new SUVs purchased
5 years, 1 month ago

For every electric car there are 37 new SUVs purchased

Daily Mail  

The ongoing popularity of gas-guzzling SUVs could hamper the nation from reaching its air pollution targets, a new report has warned. Making a mockery of air pollution plans: A new report has warned the UK government it will struggle to hit its targets of all cars being electric by 2050 if SUV sales continue to rise In it's annual 'review …

‘Keen on getting into electric vehicle space’
5 years, 9 months ago

‘Keen on getting into electric vehicle space’

New Indian Express  

In general though, I don’t think things have changed much. I think one of the reasons for slowdown is non-availability of funds, reluctance or inability to fund new vehicles. Unless we shift to electric vehicles, which might change their operational dynamics, in the current scenario I don’t see anything that is going to change their profitability. Electric two wheelers is …

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