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Tennessee Considers Toll Lanes, Electric Car Fee Hike

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee is considering allowing express toll lanes on highways and tripling a fee for electric car owners as he targets his first big push after winning re-election — paying for tens of billions of dollars in roadway projects.

December 5, 2022
BusinessTechnology

Volkswagen Weighs Foxconn Partnership to Aid American EV Push

Volkswagen AG may tap Taiwan’s Foxconn Technology Group to make electric pickups and sport utility vehicles in the U.S., according to a person familiar with the matter

November 29, 2022
BusinessEquipmentSafety

Rivian Employees Allege Safety Oversights at Illinois Plant

At least a dozen employees at Rivian Automotive Inc. have accused the electric vehicle maker of safety violations at its Illinois plant, according to complaints filed with federal regulators.

November 21, 2022
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GM Startup BrightDrop Projects $1 Billion in Revenue in 2023

BrightDrop, a General Motors Co. startup focused on offering electric delivery options, told investors Nov. 17 it’s on track to reach $1 billion in revenue in 2023.

November 18, 2022
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety

Chinese EV Startup Monitors Drivers’ Vital Signs

A new Chinese electric vehicle startup, BeyonCa, is touting its ability to monitor drivers’ health for serious incidents like a heart attack to help stand out in an increasingly crowded market.

November 4, 2022
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyFuel

EVs Become a Debate Topic Ahead of Midterm Elections

Heading into November’s midterm elections, many Republican candidates are seeking to capitalize on voters’ concerns about inflation by targeting a key component of President Joe Biden’s climate agenda: electric vehicles.

October 31, 2022
GovernmentBusinessTechnology

Government Awards $1 Billion to Schools for Electric Buses

Nearly 400 school districts spanning all 50 states and Washington, D.C., along with several tribes and U.S. territories, are receiving roughly $1 billion in grants to purchase about 2,500 “clean” school buses under a new federal program.

October 26, 2022
GovernmentBusinessTechnology

Yellen Tempers Expectations for Major EV Tax-Credit Tweaks

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is throwing cold water on expectations that the agency will provide relief to foreign automakers lobbying against stringent limits on a popular electric vehicle tax credit.

October 24, 2022
BusinessTechnologyFuel

Honda, LG to Build $3.5 Billion Battery Plant, Hire 2,200 in Ohio

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Honda says it will build a $3.5 billion joint-venture battery factory in rural southern Ohio and hire 2,200 people to staff it as the company starts to turn the state into its North American electric vehicle hub.

October 11, 2022
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentFuel

EV Tax Credit Rules Put on Fast Track at Treasury

The Treasury Department is expediting the formulation of scores of regulations that will carry out the $270 billion worth of energy tax incentives included in President Joe Biden’s signature climate and tax bill.

October 5, 2022