Climate bid faces tricky path over money for electric cars
3 years, 4 months ago

Climate bid faces tricky path over money for electric cars

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The bipartisan compromise on infrastructure cuts in half President Joe Biden’s call for $15 billion to build 500,000 electric vehicle charging outlets, raising the stakes as the administration seeks to win auto industry cooperation on anti-pollution rules to curb climate change. The Senate legislation provides $7.5 billion in federal grants to build a national network of charging outlets, an amount that analysts say is a good start but isn’t enough to spur widespread electric vehicle adoption. The Associated Press reported Tuesday that the Biden administration plans to issue proposed rules as early as next week on tailpipe emission standards, including nonbinding language that at least 40% of U.S. sales be electric vehicles, according to government and industry sources who spoke on condition on anonymity to reveal details that are still being finalized. While only $7.5 billion of that in the bipartisan bill will go to charging stations, Democrats are expected to add back roughly $100 billion in EV tax credits in a separate $3.5 trillion “reconciliation” bill.

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Only 3% of electric vehicle owners would go back to a fossil fuel car
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Only 3% of electric vehicle owners would go back to a fossil fuel car

Daily Mail  

How do EV drivers charge? The public charging network remains essential Over 51% of EV drivers use public chargers at least once a month, but overall satisfaction with the network was only 64/100 While the vast majority of EV owners have a dedicated home charger, over half use public charging at least once a month. EV drivers are choosing to …

Planning to buy an electric car? This government move may make EVs cheaper
3 weeks ago

Planning to buy an electric car? This government move may make EVs cheaper

India Today  

In order to encourage global auto giants, including Tesla, to invest here, the Indian government announced the new EV policy in March 2024. While the new EV policy aimed at benefitting companies investing in building new plants, the government is now contemplating extending benefits to automakers building electric models at existing factories in the country, as per a report by …

Here's how many EV charging stations Biden has built using $7.5bn of your tax money
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Here's how many EV charging stations Biden has built using $7.5bn of your tax money

Daily Mail  

The Biden administration has come under fire for its $7.5billion rollout of electric vehicle charging stations - which is moving at a snail's pace. But the sluggish rollout comes as Biden's mandate that the majority of new cars need to be electric by 2032 quickly approaches, though president-elect Donald Trump has signaled he plans to scrap that rule. Americans have …

FACT FOCUS: Posts misrepresent Biden administration spending on EV charging stations
3 weeks, 5 days ago

FACT FOCUS: Posts misrepresent Biden administration spending on EV charging stations

Associated Press  

As President Joe Biden’s term comes to an end, social media users are falsely claiming that his administration spent billions of dollars on the construction of just a handful of electric vehicle charging stations. The claims misrepresent funding set aside by the 2021 Infrastructure and Jobs Act, also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, for a national network of publicly …

China reports sharp increase in EV charging facilities
1 month, 3 weeks ago

China reports sharp increase in EV charging facilities

China Daily  

BEIJING -- The number of charging piles for electric vehicles in China reached 11.43 million as of the end of September this year, marking an increase of 49.6 percent from a year ago, latest government data showed. Among them, around 3.33 million were public charging facilities while 8.1 million were private, according National Energy Administration data. Based on a total …

China to expand EV charging facilities
3 months, 3 weeks ago

China to expand EV charging facilities

China Daily  

Charging piles seen on a street in Changzhou, Jiangsu province. WANG QIMING/FOR CHINA DAILY China will continue to expand and improve the country's electric vehicle charging network in response to the booming domestic new energy vehicle industry and public travel demands, a Chinese official said on Thursday. "China places great importance on the construction of EV charging infrastructure, considering it …

California receives $150 million for thousands of EV charging ports
3 months, 3 weeks ago

California receives $150 million for thousands of EV charging ports

LA Times  

U.S. officials awarded California nearly $150 million for the construction of more than 9,200 electric vehicle charging ports in an attempt to make zero-emission cars attractive to a wider range of drivers. “If you live in multifamily housing and you don’t have a driveway, there should be a charger close by so that you could charge your vehicle and you’re …

Single picture of queuing Teslas perfectly illustrates the problem Australia will face ditching petrol cars
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Single picture of queuing Teslas perfectly illustrates the problem Australia will face ditching petrol cars

Daily Mail  

Tesla's forced to wait hours before they could hit the road A single photo of Tesla cars queued at a charging station over the Easter weekend shows the problem Aussies could face if the government decides to ditch petrol cars. At least 10 electric vehicles were seen lined up in the rural town of Keith, in South Australia, with drivers …

Biden's electric road to nowhere: Two years after he vowed to spend $7.5 billion building 500,000 charging stations only SEVEN have been plugged in
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Biden's electric road to nowhere: Two years after he vowed to spend $7.5 billion building 500,000 charging stations only SEVEN have been plugged in

Daily Mail  

More than two years after President Joe Biden pledged to build 500,000 electric vehicle charging stations throughout the United States only seven are operational across four states. The bulk of the funds, $5 billion, are to go toward building fast chargers along major interstates - what's being called the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure or NEVI program. More than two years …

Federal EV charging stations are key to Biden’s climate agenda, yet only 4 states have them
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Federal EV charging stations are key to Biden’s climate agenda, yet only 4 states have them

Associated Press  

LONDON, Ohio — Within 24 hours of buying his red Ford Mustang Mach-E, Liam Sawyer set off on a camping trip. A 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E charges, Friday, March 8, 2024, at an electric vehicle charging station in London, Ohio. Liam Sawyer, of Indianapolis, touches the screen as he charges his 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E, Friday, March 8, 2024, at …

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

Electric Vehicle Sales Growth Is Slowing Globally. Here’s Why
10 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Wireless charging: The roads where electric vehicles never need to plug in
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Wireless charging: The roads where electric vehicles never need to plug in

BBC  

Wireless charging: The roads where electric vehicles never need to plug in Electreon The first wireless electric road in the US has been installed in Detroit, allowing electric vehicles to charge up as they drive along. Stephen McGee/Michigan Central Induction coils that are connected to the electricity grid are installed beneath the road surface Electreon is piloting wireless charging technology …

Biden awards $623 million in grants to build out electric vehicle charging network
11 months, 1 week ago

Biden awards $623 million in grants to build out electric vehicle charging network

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is awarding $623 million in grants to states, local governments and tribes to help build an electric vehicle charging network across the nation. The new funding “will help ensure that EV chargers are accessible, reliable and convenient for American drivers, while creating jobs in charger manufacturing, installation and maintenance for American workers.” Congress approved $7.5 …

Opinion: Greening our Northern California home and cars cut our energy bills by $11,000 a year. But it wasn’t easy
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Opinion: Greening our Northern California home and cars cut our energy bills by $11,000 a year. But it wasn’t easy

LA Times  

Government incentives and reduced energy use can make climate-friendly electric heat pumps cheaper than using a gas furnace and water heater. And it’s an auspicious time to hit this target, weeks after an oil executive running the recent United Nations climate summit in Dubai rehashed the trope that eliminating fossil fuels would “take the world back into caves.” Our cave …

Electric cars may be good for the planet but they are terrible for your nerves
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Electric cars may be good for the planet but they are terrible for your nerves

The Independent  

So how was Christmas for you? The news this morning that the government has massively missed its target for installing charge points for electric vehicles at motorway service stations – there are meant to be at least six in all of them but the RAC reckons only two in five services have them in place – was greeted in my …

Let's Fact-Check That Electric Vehicle Claim By GOP
1 year, 2 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 …

World EV Day 2023: Industry Stakeholders Pitch for Electric Vehicles, Here's Why
1 year, 3 months ago

World EV Day 2023: Industry Stakeholders Pitch for Electric Vehicles, Here's Why

News 18  

As India doubles down on its electric vehicle dream with a push for local manufacturing, leading EV and industry stakeholders on Friday said it is a perfect time to create awareness and encourage a move toward environmentally-friendly transportation. India saw 120 per cent growth in electric vehicles in the second quarter of this year, driven by a 400 per cent …

Only a quarter of electric car sales this year have been to private buyers - despite Government's pledge for motorists to make the switch by 2030
1 year, 3 months ago

Only a quarter of electric car sales this year have been to private buyers - despite Government's pledge for motorists to make the switch by 2030

Daily Mail  

Officials have boasted that one in five vehicles sold last year was electric Just 24 per cent of sales in the first six months of 2023 were to private buyers Ministers were yesterday accused of 'misleading' the public over the popularity of electric vehicles as it emerged that less than a quarter are bought by private motorists. Howard Cox, founder …

Do you live in an electric vehicle 'charging desert'? An EV is out of reach for many Americans
1 year, 4 months ago

Do you live in an electric vehicle 'charging desert'? An EV is out of reach for many Americans

Daily Mail  

Switching to an electric vehicle is out of reach for many Americans, experts have warned, as over a third of US counties do not have a public charging port. Louisiana, Mississippi, Kentucky and Alabama having the lowest number of charge ports per capita, according to the study On average, it found there are currently 2.94 EV charge ports per 10,000 …

New electric vehicle charging network being built by major automakers could lure more buyers to EVs
1 year, 4 months ago

New electric vehicle charging network being built by major automakers could lure more buyers to EVs

Associated Press  

DETROIT — The announcement Wednesday that seven major automakers are joining to build a large North American electric vehicle charging network should pull people off the sidelines to at least consider shifting away from gas-powered vehicles. The automakers said in a joint statement Wednesday that they want to build the “leading network” of reliable high-powered charging stations in North America. …

Electric cars could save more than 100,000 lives, study claims
1 year, 6 months ago

Electric cars could save more than 100,000 lives, study claims

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 The transition to electric vehicles …

Ford electric vehicle owners to get access to Tesla Supercharger network starting next spring
1 year, 6 months ago

Ford electric vehicle owners to get access to Tesla Supercharger network starting next spring

Associated Press  

DETROIT — All of Ford Motor Co.'s current and future electric vehicles will have access to about 12,000 Tesla Supercharger stations in the U.S. and Canada starting next spring. Ford CEO Jim Farley and Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced the agreement Thursday during a “Twitter Spaces” audio chat. But Ford will switch to Tesla’s North American Charging Standard connector with …

Musk's Tesla Gives Ford Motor Access to its 12,000 Superchargers
1 year, 6 months ago

Musk's Tesla Gives Ford Motor Access to its 12,000 Superchargers

News 18  

All of Ford Motor Co.’s current and future electric vehicles will have access to about 12,000 Tesla Supercharger stations in the U.S. and Canada starting next spring. Ford CEO Jim Farley and Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced the agreement Thursday during a “Twitter Spaces” audio chat. Musk said he didn’t want Tesla’s network to be a “walled garden” and that …

Ford electric vehicle owners to get access to Tesla Supercharger network starting next spring
1 year, 6 months ago

Ford electric vehicle owners to get access to Tesla Supercharger network starting next spring

LA Times  

Starting next year, Ford electric vehicles will have access to Tesla’s 12,000 Supercharger stations in the U.S. and Canada. All of Ford Motor Co.’s current and future electric vehicles will have access to about 12,000 Tesla Supercharger stations in the U.S. and Canada starting next spring. But Ford will switch to Tesla’s North American Charging Standard connector with its second-generation …

'Chargepoint anxiety' hits the switch to electric cars
1 year, 7 months ago

'Chargepoint anxiety' hits the switch to electric cars

Daily Mail  

Demand for electric cars is being held back by ‘charge-point anxiety’ as drivers fret about the cost and convenience of going green, say industry experts. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said it expects plug-in battery electric vehicles to account for 18.4 per cent of new sales this year and 22.6 per cent next year, down from previous forecasts …

California hits 1.5 million in zero-emission vehicle sales
1 year, 7 months ago

California hits 1.5 million in zero-emission vehicle sales

LA Times  

Due largely to a sharp increase in sales since 2021, California has passed its target of putting 1.5 million zero-emission vehicles on Golden State roads a couple of years ahead of schedule. “For the last decade, California has had a goal to reach 1.5 million zero-emission vehicles by 2025,” energy commission chair David Hochschild said in a statement. “What we …

10 electric and plug-in hybrid cars that qualify for $7,500 tax cut
1 year, 8 months ago

10 electric and plug-in hybrid cars that qualify for $7,500 tax cut

Daily Mail  

It comes as the average cost of an electric vehicle fell slightly to $58,940 But a further seven can entitle buyers to $3,750, under new rules Only ten electric cars are eligible for the Government's $7,500 tax credits Motorists can claim up to $7,500 back in tax credits when they buy an electric vehicle thanks to a new scheme brought …

See the EVs eligible for tax credits - and why most aren’t
1 year, 8 months ago

See the EVs eligible for tax credits - and why most aren’t

Associated Press  

DETROIT — Ten electric or plug-in hybrid vehicles will be eligible for a $7,500 U.S. tax credit, while another seven could get $3,750 under new federal rules that go into effect on Tuesday. The new rules, which govern how much battery minerals and parts can come from countries that don’t have free trade agreements with the U.S., bumped nine vehicles …

New US tax credit rules narrow the list of eligible EVs
1 year, 8 months ago

New US tax credit rules narrow the list of eligible EVs

Hindustan Times  

Ten electric or plug-in hybrid vehicles will be eligible for a $7,500 US tax credit, while another seven could get $3,750 under new federal rules that go into effect on Tuesday. Read here: Tesla slashes prices of Model 3, Model Y vehicles in Singapore But under the Treasury Department rules and other provisions of last year's Inflation Reduction Act, most …

Stiff EPA emission limits to boost US electric vehicle sales
1 year, 8 months ago

Stiff EPA emission limits to boost US electric vehicle sales

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is proposing stiff new automobile pollution limits that would require up to two-thirds of new vehicles sold in the U.S. to be electric by 2032, a nearly tenfold increase over current electric vehicle sales. A look at what the EPA is proposing, how the plan serves President Joe Biden’s ambitious goal to cut America’s planet-warming …

EPA pollution limits aim to boost U.S. electric vehicle sales
1 year, 8 months ago

EPA pollution limits aim to boost U.S. electric vehicle sales

LA Times  

An electric vehicle charges at a charging station in Detroit. The Biden administration is proposing strict new auto pollution limits that would require as many as two-thirds of new vehicles sold in the U.S. to be electric by 2032. The Biden administration is proposing strict new automobile pollution limits that would require as many as two-thirds of new vehicles sold …

4 in 10 say next vehicle may be electric: AP-NORC/EPIC poll
1 year, 8 months ago

4 in 10 say next vehicle may be electric: AP-NORC/EPIC poll

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Many Americans aren’t yet sold on going electric for their next cars, a new poll shows, with high prices and too few charging stations the main deterrents. But only 19% of U.S. adults say it’s “very” or “extremely” likely they would purchase an electric vehicle the next time they buy a car, according to the poll, and 22% …

AP sources: EPA car rule to push huge increase in EV sales
1 year, 8 months ago

AP sources: EPA car rule to push huge increase in EV sales

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration will propose strict new automobile pollution limits this week that would require at least 54% of new vehicles sold in the U.S. to be electric by 2030 and as many as two of every three by 2032, according to industry and environmental officials briefed on the plan. An executive order signed by Biden set a …

Tesla to universalise US charging stations as part of $7.5 bn federal program
1 year, 10 months ago

Tesla to universalise US charging stations as part of $7.5 bn federal program

Live Mint  

As a part of the universalisation of EV charging in the USA, the Biden administration collaborated with Tesla to open part of its US charging network to all Electric Vehicles. Tesla EV charging stations will be open to all under the $7.5 billion federal program for the expansion of EVs and cut carbon emissions. The electric car maker is planning …

Just one charge point installed for every 53 electric cars sold in 2022
1 year, 10 months ago

Just one charge point installed for every 53 electric cars sold in 2022

The Telegraph  

Just one new public charger was built for every 53 electric cars sold last year, putting the adoption of the green vehicles under strain. Only one charger was installed for every 62 new plug-in hybrid and battery-powered cars sold in the last three months of the year, SMMT said. Ginny Buckley, founder of electric car site Electrifying.com, said there were …

EVs are expensive. These city commuters ditched cars altogether — for e-bikes
1 year, 11 months ago

EVs are expensive. These city commuters ditched cars altogether — for e-bikes

NPR  

These city commuters ditched cars altogether — for e-bikes Enlarge this image toggle caption Adam Bearne Adam Bearne Electric cars are seen as a key way to reduce climate change causing emissions — but they are expensive. "We have a fairly car-dependent culture, so there's a fairly high rate of single occupancy vehicle trips," said Grace Troccolo Rink, executive director …

New York City to own 900 EVs for govt fleets, install 315 extra charging ports
1 year, 11 months ago

New York City to own 900 EVs for govt fleets, install 315 extra charging ports

Live Mint  

New York said on Wednesday it will replace more than 900 city-owned fossil-fuel powered vehicles with electric models and install 315 additional EV charging ports after receiving a $10.1 million U.S. Transportation Department grant. New York City currently has more than 4,000 government-owned electric vehicles and by later this year says close to 20% of city vehicles will be EVs. …

Electric car sales overtake diesels in 2022
1 year, 11 months ago

Electric car sales overtake diesels in 2022

Daily Mail  

Sales of electric cars outstripped diesels for the first time last year – but the charging network needed to keep them on the road is failing to keep pace. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said the lack of chargepoints for drivers during long journeys was putting buyers off electric cars Electric overtakes diesel for the first time: Battery-powered …

EXPLAINER: 2023 tax credits for EVs will boost their appeal
1 year, 11 months ago

EXPLAINER: 2023 tax credits for EVs will boost their appeal

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Starting Jan. 1, many Americans will qualify for a tax credit of up to $7,500 for buying an electric vehicle. For at least the first two months of 2023, though, a delay in some of Treasury’s rules will likely make the full credit temporarily available to consumers who meet certain income and price limits. However, the Treasury Department …

Fully charged: green business Delta charges electric vehicles at work
2 years ago

Fully charged: green business Delta charges electric vehicles at work

Dutch News  

The roads of the Netherlands are going green at impressive speeds – and the charging industry to support electric vehicles is growing at the same rate. ‘We have delivered more than 1.5million Delta-enabled EV chargers to more than 44 countries since 2010,’ says Vincent Lin, senior director of e-Mobility & Smart Energy Solutions business development at Delta Electronics EMEA. Managed …

Fully charged: green business Delta charges electric vehicles at work
2 years ago

Fully charged: green business Delta charges electric vehicles at work

Dutch News  

The roads of the Netherlands are going green at impressive speeds – and the charging industry to support electric vehicles is growing at the same rate. ‘We have delivered more than 1.5million Delta-enabled EV chargers to more than 44 countries since 2010,’ says Vincent Lin, senior director of e-Mobility & Smart Energy Solutions business development at Delta Electronics EMEA. Managed …

Electric Vehicles Cut US Gas Consumption by a Measly 0.54%
2 years ago

Electric Vehicles Cut US Gas Consumption by a Measly 0.54%

Wired  

Electric vehicles have never been more popular. According to Argonne National Lab, between 2010 and the end of 2021, more than 2.1 million plug-in vehicles were sold in the US, including 1.3 million battery EVs. In total, Argonne calculates that US plug-in vehicles have driven nearly 70 billion miles since 2010, consuming 22 terawatt-hours of energy in the process. For …

There are more electric vehicles on the road than ever. See where charging gaps are on US highways.
2 years, 2 months ago

There are more electric vehicles on the road than ever. See where charging gaps are on US highways.

CNN  

CNN — Long stretches of highways and many communities across the US are lacking the charging infrastructure necessary for electric cars to thrive — and data analyzed by CNN shows that metro areas are further ahead than states with smaller populations in the central and western US, like Montana, Wyoming and the Dakotas. More people are buying electric vehicles than …

States get final OK to build highway EV charging network
2 years, 2 months ago

States get final OK to build highway EV charging network

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Attention, potential car buyers: New electric vehicle charging stations are on their way to highway locations near you. All 50 states received final approval Tuesday to begin construction on a first nationwide network of EV charging stations that places one roughly every 50 miles along interstate highways, part of the Biden administration’s plan to spur widespread adoption of …

American interstates are going to get a lot friendlier to EVs
2 years, 2 months ago

American interstates are going to get a lot friendlier to EVs

LA Times  

By year’s end, drivers could start seeing expansions and upgrades to existing highway EV stations in California and other states. All 50 states received final approval Tuesday to begin construction on a nationwide network of EV charging stations that places one roughly every 50 miles along interstate highways, part of the Biden administration’s plan to spur widespread adoption of zero-emission …

Electric car drivers hit by 42% hike in price of public chargers
2 years, 2 months ago

Electric car drivers hit by 42% hike in price of public chargers

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 Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The figures show a driver …

Electric vehicles are way too expensive for mass adoption
2 years, 3 months ago

Electric vehicles are way too expensive for mass adoption

Live Mint  

How much does it cost to build an electric car? Vehicle makers don’t necessarily build the car, either, often buying off-the-shelf software and expanding on it. Unlike, say, pharmaceutical companies that release detailed presentations about their drug pipelines, development phases and clinical trials, EV makers wax lyrical about their soon-to-be mass produced vehicles with only thousands of cars to show …

Money approved for states to build car-charging network
2 years, 3 months ago

Money approved for states to build car-charging network

Associated Press  

PORTLAND, Ore. — The Biden administration said Wednesday it has approved ambitious plans by 34 states and Puerto Rico to create a national electric vehicle charging network as the U.S. begins in earnest its transition away from gas-powered transportation. “Unlocking this type of funding is an enormous step in getting the charging network out, which is something we absolutely need …

Germany to Reduce Government Incentives to Buy Electric Cars
2 years, 4 months ago

Germany to Reduce Government Incentives to Buy Electric Cars

News 18  

The German government plans to reduce incentive payments for buyers of electric cars and end subsidies for buying plug-in hybrids at the end of this year. At present, buyers of electric-only cars are eligible for government incentives of up to 6,000 euros and people who buy plug-in hybrids can get up to 4,500 euros. Starting in January, government incentives for …

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