As mainstream car buyers continue to shun electric vehicles, automotive researcher J.D. Power said Aug. 28 that battery-powered models will account for just 9% of sales in the U.S. this year.
August 28, 2024electric vehicle News Updates
J.D. Power Cuts 2024 EV Sales Forecast in US by More Than 3%
California Receives $150 Million for EV Charging Ports
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 drivers.
August 28, 2024Canada Imposes a 100% Tariff on Imports of Chinese-Made EVs
Canada will impose a 100% surtax on all Chinese-made electric vehicles beginning Oct. 1 in a series of measures aimed at cracking down on what the country views as unfair trade practices.
August 26, 2024Ford Scraps Electric SUV, Boosts Hybrid Production
Ford Motor Co. is recalibrating its electrification strategy yet again, canceling plans for a fully electric SUV in a shift that may cost the carmaker around $1.9 billion.
August 21, 2024Rivian Production Head Leaves for Stellantis in Latest Exit
A senior leader at Rivian Automotive’s sole factory plans to leave the company, the latest in a wave of executive departures in recent months at the electric vehicle maker.
August 20, 2024Uber Hires Ex-Tesla Charger Executive to Oversee EV Shift
Uber Technologies hired former Tesla Inc. executive Rebecca Tinucci to oversee the ride-hailing platform’s shift to electric vehicles.
August 20, 2024ChargePoint Deploys New Plugs to Fit Teslas and Non-Teslas
ChargePoint Holdings is deploying a new plug that the company says most any battery-powered car can use, as automakers rapidly adopt the connector standards developed by Tesla.
August 8, 2024Senate Republicans Ramp Up EV Resistance
Before leaving Washington for a six-week summer break, senior Senate Republicans again pushed back on the White House’s electric vehicle agenda.
August 7, 2024Lucid Gains After EV Maker Secures $1.5 Billion Lifeline
Lucid Group will get a cash infusion of as much as $1.5 billion from an affiliate of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, the second time this year the EV maker has received much-needed funding.
August 5, 2024Trump Targets Biden Administration’s EV Agenda at RNC
A rollback of policies that former President Donald Trump believes unfairly target fossil fuel-powered vehicles would be among the central priorities he'd tackle if re-elected this fall.
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