electric vehicle News Updates

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Construction to Begin on North Carolina’s First Auto Plant

Ground will be broken July 28 on North Carolina's first car manufacturing plant. VinFast plans a $4 billion electric vehicle production and assembly plant near Moncure.

July 24, 2023
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Rivian to Open Chicago Showroom in September

Nearly two years after launching production of its electric pickup trucks and SUVs in Normal, Ill., Rivian is planning to open its first showroom in Chicago.

July 20, 2023
BusinessFuel

Nikola Inks Hydrogen Fuel Supply Deal for FCEV Trucks

Nikola Corp. has reached a deal to buy hydrogen from BayoTech to fuel the truck manufacturer’s Class 8 Tre fuel cell electric vehicles, it said.

July 17, 2023
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ā€˜Green Bank’ Opens for Clean Energy Projects Like EV Charging

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is making available $20 billion from a federal ā€œgreen bankā€ for clean energy projects such as electric vehicle charging stations and more.

July 14, 2023
BusinessTechnologyFuel

TMC’s Summer Conference Places Priority on Education

Whether because of an interest in sustainability or just anticipated regulatory compliance, interest in vehicle electrification is high among fleet managers.

July 14, 2023
BusinessEquipmentFuel

Trucking Industry Works to Make Electric CVs More Affordable

As adoption of electric-powered commercial vehicles grows, component manufacturers are looking more closely at offering services and devices to attract more fleet buyers.

July 14, 2023
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyFuelTCA

Hawaii Ahead of the Pack in Contracting for EV Fast Chargers

Hawaii says it is the first out of the gate to award a contract for federally funded fast chargers to be deployed across the state.

July 12, 2023
GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafety

How High Temperatures Break Down Electric Car Batteries

Electric vehicles, great for combating climate change, don’t do well in extreme heat. It’s a paradox being thrown into relief as multiple U.S. states bake under heat waves.

July 11, 2023
GovernmentBusinessTechnology

Toyota, Stellantis Blast Biden’s Plan to Boost EV Sales

Stellantis NV and Toyota blasted a Biden administration plan to ease auto pollution, saying it would compel unrealistic sales of electric vehicles that strain critical mineral supplies.

July 10, 2023
BusinessTechnologyFuel

EV Auto Sales Growth Slows

Electric vehicle sales growth, while still brisk, has begun to slow in the U.S. as inventory of battery-powered models piles up on dealer lots.

July 6, 2023