EVs: Page 30


  • A man in a yellow jacket wearing a gray cabbie hat stands behind a white car plugged into an electric vehicle charger with a sign reading "bp pulse - Uber."
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    Uber and bp to provide fast EV chargers to the ride-hailing company’s drivers

    Uber drivers use electric vehicles at a rate more than eight times that of the general population in the U.S., an Uber spokesperson said.

    By Dan Zukowski • March 31, 2023
  • The Ford F-150 Lightning is displayed at the North America International Auto Show.
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    Ford to make 500,000 EV pickup trucks a year at Tennessee plant

    The 3,600-acre campus includes a battery manufacturing site that can delivery batteries and assembly packs within half an hour.

    By March 30, 2023
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    Deep Dive

    Biden ‘EV revolution’ delayed as utilities, carmakers await critical IRS guidance on Inflation Reduction Act

    A domestic EV industry and a national charging network buildout await federal agency interpretations of complex IRA tax credit and supply chain requirements. 

    By Herman K. Trabish • March 17, 2023
  • 2013 Honda Accords coming off the assembly line at the Marysville Auto Plant Nov. 1, 2012, exactly 30 years after the first Accord was produced in the U.S. at the Marysville, Ohio plant on Nov. 1, 198
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    Honda restructures manufacturing operations for EV hub

    The automaker is shifting away from gas vehicle production in Ohio and installing equipment to make EVs.

    By Megan Ruggles • March 16, 2023
  • A white electric vehicle, parked by a sign that reads "Electric Vehicle charging station," is seen from a low angle outside the driver's door, plugged in to a charger.
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    $700 million for community EV charging now available from federal grant program

    Cities, counties, other local governments and tribes can apply for grants for public charging in urban and rural communities.

    By Dan Zukowski • March 14, 2023
  • Rivian electric truck during its public debut
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    Rivian recalls more than 12,000 vehicles

    The recall equals nearly half the EV company’s total production last year, as it strains to scale capacity.

    By March 2, 2023
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    In EV adoption, most US states lag California by at least 5 years

    Greater investment in charging infrastructure could help build consumer acceptance of electric vehicles, auto industry experts from PricewaterhouseCoopers said.

    By Dan Zukowski • Feb. 10, 2023
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    EV transition not keeping pace with US climate goals: report

    Gas-powered cars need tighter regulations for the U.S. to meet its 2030 emissions target, while not enough urban charging or utility upgrades could constrain electrification, one report author said.

    By Dan Zukowski • Jan. 31, 2023
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    Electric vehicle sales soared in 2022, followed by more charging stations

    Most public chargers are found in suburban locations while multifamily dwellings lag far behind in charging infrastructure. 

    By Dan Zukowski • Jan. 17, 2023