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Government, Technology, Fuel

Ocasio-Cortez Announces Bill for National Network of EV Chargers

The Democratic congresswoman who pushed the Green New Deal to prominence aims to build a national network of high-speed chargers for electric cars under legislation unveiled on Feb. 6.

February 6, 2020
Business, Technology

Tesla Exceeds Expectations in Blowout Quarter

Tesla Inc. delivered a second straight quarter of blowout earnings and speedy execution, extending an unprecedented surge for its heavily shorted stock.

January 30, 2020
Business, Technology

UPS Orders 10,000 Electric Delivery Vehicles

UPS has ordered 10,000 electric delivery vehicles from electric vehicle maker Arrival, in what it calls a move to accelerate fleet electrification.

January 30, 2020
Business, Technology

Chinas Karma Automotive Plans to Enter Electric Truck, SUV Fray

The pickup truck market that has gone years without an electric entrant may have another competitor join the fray: Karma Automotive, the Chinese-owned carmaker once known as Fisker.

January 27, 2020
Business, Technology

Companies Explore Using Old Electric Car Batteries to Cut Costs

As major players jostle for market share in large-scale power storage, American Electric Power and Nissan Motor Co. are testing new technology that reuses old electric vehicle batteries to slash costs.

January 24, 2020
Business, Technology, Fuel, Autonomous

Fiat Chrysler in Talks With Foxconn to Develop Electric Cars

MILAN Fiat Chrysler is in talks with the Chinese company Foxconn to develop and manufacture battery-powered vehicles, the U.S.-Italian automaker said Jan. 17.

January 17, 2020
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

European Carmakers Grow Charging Network for Electrics

FRANKFURT, Germany European automakers network of highway charging stations for battery-powered vehicles is taking shape ahead of an expected surge in electric car sales as manufacturers strive to meet new emission limits.

January 16, 2020
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

Turkish Leader Unveils Prototypes of Electric Car

ANKARA, Turkey Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Dec. 27unveiled prototypes of a domestically produced electric car, putting him closer to fulfilling a long-held dream of building Turkeys first national automobile.

December 27, 2019
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

Volkswagen Raises Forecast for Electric Car Production

FRANKFURT, Germany Automaker Volkswagen is accelerating its move into battery-powered cars, saying it will reach its goal of 1 million electric cars per year two years earlier than planned.

December 27, 2019
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Rust Belt Region Banks on Becoming Hub for Electric Vehicles

The day Youngstowns steel mills began shutting down 40 years ago remains fresh in the minds of those who live in the blue-collar corner of Ohio. Community leaders dont want the recent closing of General Motors massive assembly plant to leave that same lingering gloom.

December 27, 2019