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, 2022electric vehicle News Updates
Tennessee Considers Toll Lanes, Electric Car Fee Hike
Volkswagen Weighs Foxconn Partnership to Aid American EV Push
Volkswagen AG may tap Taiwans 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, 2022Rivian 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, 2022GM 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 its on track to reach $1 billion in revenue in 2023.
November 18, 2022Chinese 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, 2022EVs Become a Debate Topic Ahead of Midterm Elections
Heading into Novembers midterm elections, many Republican candidates are seeking to capitalize on voters concerns about inflation by targeting a key component of President Joe Bidens climate agenda: electric vehicles.
October 31, 2022Government 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, 2022Yellen 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, 2022Honda, 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, 2022EV 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 Bidens signature climate and tax bill.
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