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Honda and Nissan agree to work together in developing electric vehicles and intelligent technology

Honda and Nissan agree to work together in developing electric vehicles and intelligent technology

Friday, March 15, 2024

TOKYO (AP) — Nissan and Honda announced Friday that they will work together in developing electric vehicles and auto intelligence technology, sectors where Japanese automakers have fallen behind.

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Energy Dept. Offers $2.3 Billion Loan to Boost Lithium Production

Energy Dept. Offers $2.3 Billion Loan to Boost Lithium Production

Thursday, March 14, 2024

The Energy Department is moving forward on a deal to provide a $2.3 billion loan to Lithium Americas in an effort to shore up domestic supplies of a mineral vital for the production of electric vehicles.

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Biden admin releases first-ever plan for EV freight truck charging

Biden admin releases first-ever plan for EV freight truck charging

Wednesday, March 13, 2024

The Biden administration unveiled a first-of-a-kind road map Tuesday for building electric charging and hydrogen fueling infrastructure for freight trucks by 2040, accelerating its push to decarbonize a major source of transportation greenhouse gas emissions.

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EDTA Board of Directors Announces New Leadership and Welcomes Walmart as a Member

EDTA Board of Directors Announces New Leadership and Welcomes Walmart as a Member

Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Washington, DC, March 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Electric Drive Transportation Association (EDTA) elected a new Chair and Treasurer at its quarterly Board of Directors meeting in Washington, DC. Andre Welch, Director of Government Relations at Ford Motor Company, was elected Chair. Christopher Hess, Vice President of Global Public Affairs at Eaton, was elected Treasurer.  

EDTA President Genevieve Cullen said, “Andre Welch and Christopher Hess are bringing powerful industry and advocacy experience, as well as their organizations’ vision for electrification, to their...Read More

Blink Charging will more than triple EV charger production with a new factory

Blink Charging will more than triple EV charger production with a new factory

Monday, March 11, 2024

EV charger maker Blink Charging (Nasdaq: BLNK) is turbocharging its manufacturing capacity with a new 30,000-square-foot factory in Maryland.

Blink Charging’s new LEED Gold-certified factory in Bowie, Maryland, is going to become the central hub for Blink’s in-house manufacturing and production in North America. It will include an extra production line to streamline operations for expedited and increased EV charger production.

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The Next Red-Blue State Divide: EV Taxes

The Next Red-Blue State Divide: EV Taxes

Thursday, March 7, 2024

A number of Republican-led states are charging higher fees and taxes for electric-vehicle owners to make up for lost gasoline-tax revenue that helps fund roads and highways, prompting pushback from EV industry groups and drivers who say they are being squeezed more than owners of gas-guzzling cars.

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Nissan Leaf regains tax credit access, now starts at $24,400

Nissan Leaf regains tax credit access, now starts at $24,400

Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Nissan and the IRS announced today that the Leaf has regained eligibility for the federal tax credit for electric vehicles.

With now $3,750 in tax credit, the Leaf can start at just $24,400 – making it one of the cheapest EVs in the US.

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Toyota to boost EV battery production with Primearth EV Energy buyout

Toyota to boost EV battery production with Primearth EV Energy buyout

Tuesday, March 5, 2024

Toyota is boosting its ability to mass-produce “a wide variety” of EV batteries following an agreement with Panasonic to take full control of Primearth EV Energy (PEVE). The move will help Toyota respond to the growing demand for batteries.

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Hawaiʻi's 1st federally funded electric vehicle charging station opens on Maui

Hawaiʻi's 1st federally funded electric vehicle charging station opens on Maui

Friday, March 1, 2024

The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation held a dedication ceremony on Feb. 28 for the first electric vehicle charging station in the state that was funded by a federal program.

The EV charging station at the Kahului Park and Ride along Kuihelani Highway on Maui consists of four fast chargers.

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Ford electric vehicle owners can now charge on Tesla’s network, but they’ll need an adapter first

Ford electric vehicle owners can now charge on Tesla’s network, but they’ll need an adapter first

Thursday, February 29, 2024

DETROIT (AP) — Owners of Ford electric vehicles can now use much of Tesla’s charging network in the U.S. and Canada, but there’s a hitch.

They’ll need to get an adapter that Ford will provide for free, although the company won’t start shipping those until the end of March.

Last May, Ford became the first automaker to reach an agreement with the Austin, Texas-based Tesla to charge on its network, which is the largest and most well-placed in the U.S.

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