WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced more than $131 million for projects to advance research and development (R&D) in electric vehicle (EV) batteries and charging systems, and funding for a consortium to address critical priorities for the next phase of widescale EV commercialization.
PITTSFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — For nearly a week, frigid temperatures from Chicago to northern Texas have made life painful for electric-vehicle owners, with reduced driving range and hours of waiting at charging stations.
Ram unveiled its first electric vehicle for the US on Tuesday – the Ram ProMaster electric van. The new Ram ProMaster EV offers up to 162 miles of city driving range and an array of new features.
Plug-in EV sales in December of 2023 rose to 9.8% of all light-duty vehicle sales, up from 7.8% in December of 2022. Sales share of plug-in vehicles in each month of 2023 was 8% or higher, while sales share in 2022 was between 5.5% and 7.8%. The highest monthly percentage of plug-in vehicle sales was 9.9% in September 2023. Plug-in electric vehicle sales were 9.1% of all light-duty vehicle sales in 2023, up from 6.8% in 2022.
LG Electronics opened its first factory in the U.S. for assembling electric vehicle charging stations in Fort Worth, Texas. The company expects the investment to bring dozens of new tech jobs to North Texas.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is awarding $623 million in grants to states, local governments and tribes to help build an electric vehicle charging network across the nation. Grants announced Thursday will fund 47 EV charging stations and related projects in 22 states and Puerto Rico, including 7,500 EV charging ports, officials said.
GANDHINAGAR, India, Jan 11 (Reuters) - Japan's Toyota Motor (7203.T), opens new tab will in a couple of years globally launch vehicles with solid-state batteries that charge faster and last longer, an executive said on Thursday at an investment summit in India.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has selected 67 applicants to receive nearly $1 billion through EPA’s first Clean School Bus Program Grants Competition. The awards, made possible through President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, will help selectees purchase over 2,700 clean school buses in 280 school districts serving more than 7 million students across 37 states.
Autonomous vehicle company Aurora Innovation announced the finalization of the design, architecture, and hardware for its Aurora Driver. The technology will power its future lineup of driverless semi trucks that it’s producing with German auto supplier Continental starting in 2027.
A brash newcomer joined two longtime favorites as Kia, Ford and Toyota won the 2024 North American, Car, Truck and Utility of the year awards Thursday.
