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Business, Technology, Safety, Fuel

Wireless Charging for EVs Is Inching Closer to Reality

Multiple startups have spent years working toward a world in which wireless EV charging goes mainstream, and as adoption picks up, momentum is building to make that dream a reality.

February 23, 2024
Business, Technology

Stellantis CEO Calls Small EVs a Tough Sell in US

Offering small cars is the wrong approach to win over truck-loving Americans skeptical of electric vehicles, according to Carlos Tavares, CEO of Jeep-owner Stellantis NV.

February 21, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, TCA

Kia Debuts First Georgia-Made EV at State Capitol

Kia executives met with Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and state leaders Feb. 13 to show off a historic milestone — the first electric vehicle built in Georgia.

February 16, 2024
Business, Technology

Ford Sees ‘Colossal’ Competitive Threat in Chinese EVs

Ford Motor Co. sees low-cost Chinese electric vehicles as a “colossal strategic threat” that will arrive on U.S. shores, as automakers already confront shaky consumer demand for EVs.

February 14, 2024
Business, Technology

Tesla Rakes In Billions From Selling Regulatory Credits

Tesla continues to cash in on other carmakers needing help to meet emissions standards, keeping up a lucrative business the company thought would fade away: selling regulatory credits.

February 9, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment

Congressional Republicans Continue EV Pushback

Senior congressional Republicans called on GOP leaders in the House and Senate to deny funding that would be used to advance proposals associated with electric vehicles.  

February 8, 2024
Business, Technology

Toyota Boosts Spending on US EV Production by $1.3 Billion

Toyota Motor Corp. is boosting investment at a plant in Kentucky by $1.3 billion as it prepares to start U.S. production next year of a three-row, all-electric SUV.

February 6, 2024
Government, Equipment, Safety

Guardrail Crash Tests Yield Worrying Results for Heavy EVs

A University of Nebraska road safety facility on Jan. 31 released the results of a test that's raising concerns about the safety risks heavy EVs pose if they collide with lighter vehicles. 

January 31, 2024
Government, Business, Technology

Governors From 16 States Ask Biden to Roll Back EV Mandates

Governors from 16 states have sent a letter to President Joe Biden, asking him to rescind his electric vehicle mandates in favor of letting the market determine adoption.

January 25, 2024
Government, Technology, Global Freight, TCA

USPS Installs EV Chargers in Atlanta, Will Expand Nationwide

This week, USPS unveiled its first set of EV charging stations at its South Atlanta Sorting and Delivery Center, the first of hundreds that will be installed at centers nationwide this year.

January 23, 2024