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Electric Vehicles

Ford CEO Jim Farley Says 7-Seat Electric SUV Is Coming

The Tesla Model Y dominates the US and global EV markets. Farley says there are too many 2-row options and not enough EVs with 3 rows.Ford CEO Jim Farley recent…

Electric Vehicles

Here’s How the Strict New EPA Rule Could Impact US EV Sales

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a strict new auto pollution rule in April that will all but ensure that EVs make up as much as 60% of new ca…

Electric Vehicles

NIO Says It’s Not Afraid of Tesla and Will Challenge VW With Affordable EVs in Europe

In an increasingly competitive electric car market, EV startup NIO believes it’s well-positioned to hit its goal of becoming profitable this year. NIO is …

Liquid Hydrogen

Plug Power Presents Stationary Fuel Cell System to Charge BEVs

Plug Power is looking to secure high-power charging in remote niches of the world and has unveiled a stationary fuel cell system for charging commercial EV flee…

Solar Panel

GEM Adds Solar Panel Option to Its Popular Low Speed Electric Vehicles

WAEV, the maker of the popular GEM neighborhood electric vehicle, has just announced a new solar panel option that turns the roof of its EVs into a convenient e…

Energy Storage Project

California Must Maximise Potential of EVs With Bi-directional Charging, Senator Says

All electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers should make bi-directional charging possible to allow their batteries to be used as energy storage devices for homes or …

Electric Vehicles

Light-Duty Zevs Accounted For 21.1% Of New Vehicles Sold in California in Q1

California posted new light-duty zero emission vehicle (ZEV) sales—battery-electric (BEV), plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and fuel cell vehicles (FCEV)—of 124,053 unit…

EV Market

Used EV Sales Are Thriving as Prices Continue to Fall

Sales of used electric vehicles are growing at a rapid rate. Per a new report from industry analysts Cox Automotive, sales of pre-owned EVs rose 32% in Q1 2023.…

Electric Vehicles

NIO Planning Small Budget EVs For European Expansion

Chinese EV giant NIO plans on building on its initial Europe success with a new lineup of affordable compact cars. However, given NIO's premium status they …

Electric Vehicles

European Heft Project Seeks Lower-Cost, More Efficient and Power-Dense PM Emotor for EVs

A new €4-million research project funded by the EU is seeking to develop a lower-cost, more efficient and power-dense permanent magnet eMotor for electric …

Electricity Transmission

A Tipping Point for America’s Grid

The American grid is reaching a tipping point. With electric vehicles (EVs) making up 5% of all new vehicle sales last year, there is an urgent need to prepare …

Carbon Emissions

New US Car and Truck Emissions Standards Will Make or Break Biden’s Climate Legacy

Success of the move to force a massive shift to EVs will depend on the willingness of both automakers and consumers to make the switch.

Electric Car

BYD Reveals Disus Intelligent Body Control System, Exclusively for New Energy Vehicles

BYD has released the BYD DiSus Intelligent Body Control System (DiSus System). The full stack self-developed BYD DiSus System is exclusively designed for new en…

EV Market

A Dramatic New EPA Rule Will Force Up to 60% Of New Us Car Sales to Be EVs in Just 7 Years

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is expected to make a groundbreaking announcement this week that will make the majority of new US car sales EVs by 203…

Electric Car

Mining.com EV Metal Index Shows Value of Battery Metals in Newly Registered Electrified Vehicles up 232% Y-O-Y in 2022

Mining.com’s EV Metal Index, which tracks the value of battery metals in newly registered passenger EVs (including full battery, plug-in and conventional …