Global electric car sales rose 31% in 2023 – Rho Motion
By Nick Carey LONDON (Reuters) – Global sales of fully electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs) rose 31% in 2023, down from 60% growth in …
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Australia struggles to ditch SUV habit even as electric vehicle sales hit record
By Lewis Jackson SYDNEY (Reuters) – Electric vehicle (EV) sales in Australia hit an all-time high in 2023, according to the country’s automotive association, however …
China’s Li Auto expects to launch first fully electric EV in March
(Reuters) – China’s Li Auto Inc said on Sunday it expects to launch and begin deliveries of its first fully electric car in March. Li …
Fisker delivers 4,700 electric cars in 2023, shares jump
(Reuters) – Fisker said on Friday its electric vehicle deliveries jumped more than four-fold during the final quarter, helping it hand over about 4,700 vehicles …
Kellyanne Conway Makes Co-Hosts Crack Up, Says Dems Wake Up Each Day To ‘Go Get An Abortion’ In An ‘Electric Vehicle’
Kellyanne Conway Makes Co-Hosts Crack Up, Says Dems Wake Up Each Day To ‘Go Get An Abortion’ In An ‘Electric Vehicle’ Harold Hutchison on December …
AT&T to buy Rivian electric vehicles in pilot deal to cut cost, emissions
By Abhirup Roy SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – U.S. wireless carrier AT&T will purchase some electric vehicles from startup Rivian in a pilot program to evaluate …
Fiat to start selling electric 500 model in North America early in 2024
MILAN (Reuters) – Fiat will start selling its fully-electric 500e small car in North America in the first quarter of next year, parent Stellantis said …
GM, Komatsu to develop hydrogen fuel cells for electric mining truck
By Nick Carey (Reuters) – General Motors and Komatsu said on Tuesday they will jointly develop a hydrogen fuel cell power module for the Japanese …
VW considering cooperation with Renault on 20,000-euro electric car -Handelsblatt
BERLIN (Reuters) – Volkswagen is speaking with potential partners, including France’s Renault, about cooperating on the development of its 20,000-euro ($21,476) electric car, Germany’s Handelsblatt …
This NYC Ferry Service is Going Electric
NEW YORK, NY – New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced today that the city has secured over $10 million in funding from the U.S. …
Analysis-EU’s electric dreams short-circuited by EV charging gridlock
By Julia Payne BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Electric vehicle drivers hoping to top up their batteries at one of Repsol’s 1,600 Spanish charging stations might well …
Electric Cars Are Not Alone: Here Are Other Once Popular Auto Innovations Customers Abandoned
As New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy makes the push to force residents to buy electric vehicles by the year 2035, the allure of electric cars …
Rivian launches leasing for R1T electric pickup truck in some US states
(Reuters) – Rivian Automotive on Monday announced the launch of leasing for its R1T electric pickup truck for customers in select U.S. states. The option, …
Hyundai unveils its first high-performance electric car
(Reuters) – Hyundai Motor unveiled its first high-performance electric vehicle(EV), an N sport variant of its IONIQ 5 crossover SUV. The South Korean automaker said …
Renault to launch new Slovenia-made electric city car – sources
By Gilles Guillaume PARIS (Reuters) – Renault will reveal the launch of an additional “affordable” city electric car during this week’s capital markets day for …
Emerson Electric misses estimates for fourth-quarter sales, profit
(Reuters) – U.S. industrial conglomerate Emerson Electric Co on Tuesday reported fourth-quarter sales and profit below Wall Street estimates, hit by supply chain disruptions. Shares …
Lucid cuts prices of electric sedans for limited time amid EV price wars
(Reuters) – Lucid Group cut prices of its Air range of luxury sedans earlier this week for a limited time ahead of the holiday season, …
American Electric Power beats profit estimates on higher rates
(Reuters) – American Electric Power on Thursday beat profit estimates for the third quarter, as the utility benefited from higher electricity rates and customer additions. …
Threat of Lithium Ion Battery Fires in Electric Vehicles Prompts Concern for Safety in New Jersey
TRENTON, NJ – With the onslaught of electric vehicles hitting the highways across New Jersey, lawmakers say local firefighters and EMTs are not undertrained when …
More alarm bells sound on slowing demand for electric vehicles
By Ben Klayman (Reuters) – High interest rates are derailing the ambitions of climate regulators and automakers to accelerate the shift to electric vehicles, underscored …
Biden Admin To Pour $3.5 Billion Into Electric Grid Projects That Benefit Pro-Dem Union
Biden Admin To Pour $3.5 Billion Into Electric Grid Projects That Benefit Pro-Dem Union Nick Pope on October 18, 2023 The Biden administration is spending …
Somerset County Shows Off Electric Vehicle Fleet
SOMERVILLE, NJ – Somerset County officials recently joined the New Jersey Electric Vehicle Association (NJEVA) and the Somerville NJ Environmental Commission during National Drive Electric …
Citroen targets low-cost Chinese EVs with electric C3 for 23,300 euros
By Gilles Guillaume MEUDON, France (Reuters) – Citroen on Tuesday unveiled its new electric e-C3 SUV, a low-cost model starting at 23,300 euros ($24,540) aimed …
Hyundai Motor to make BAIC’s ARCFOX electric cars in Beijing – report
SEOUL (Reuters) – Hyundai Motor has decided to produce Beijing Automotive Group Co’s EV brand ARCFOX cars at its plant in Beijing in a bid …
Kokusai Electric trims indicative IPO pricing about 3%
By Sam Nussey, Makiko Yamazaki and Miho Uranaka TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese chip equipment maker Kokusai Electric on Tuesday trimmed the indicative pricing for its $730 …
‘They’re Going Electric Crazy’: Trump Mocks Push For Electrified Tanks, Planes
‘They’re Going Electric Crazy’: Trump Mocks Push For Electrified Tanks, Planes Harold Hutchison on September 29, 2023 Former President Donald Trump mocked the Biden administration …
One Dead in Burlington Electric Bicycle Crash
BURLINGTON CITY, NJ – On Tuesday, September 19, at about 7:31 AM, a severe collision between a motor vehicle and an electric bicycle occurred on …
Governor Murphy Wants to Protect You By Forcing You to Buy an Electric Car
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy is only looking out for your best interest and the interests of your children and grandchildren. That’s …
Hawaiian Electric CEO defends decision not to de-energize power lines
By Tim McLaughlin BOSTON (Reuters) -Hawaiian Electric CEO Shelee Kimura on Thursday defended the utility’s decision not to de-energize power lines before high winds precipitated …
Electric Bike Rider Fatally Struck on Route 37 East in Toms River
TOMS RIVER, NJ – A 33-year-old male from Little Egg Harbor died this morning after his electric bike collided with a vehicle on Route 37 …
Hochul Says 30,000 Electric Powered Heater Units Coming to NYC Housing Projects
Governor Kathy Hochul announced today that New York State is progressing with its Clean Heat for All Challenge, a joint venture among the New York …
Hawaiian Electric appoints insider Paul Ito as CFO
(Reuters) – Hawaiian Electric Industries (HEI) said on Monday Paul Ito would be CFO of Hawaiian Electric through Dec. 31, 2024, following planned retirement of …
Nikola expands dealer network into Canada for its electric trucks
(Reuters) – Nikola said on Friday it would expand its dealer network into Canada for heavy-duty truck sales in a partnership with trailer manufacturer ITD …
Volvo to start production of electric trucks at Ghent factory
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) -Sweden’s Volvo will begin serial production of heavy battery electric trucks at its Ghent factory in Belgium, the truckmaker said in a statement …
Murphy Wants Gas Car Ban But Half of Americans Don’t Want an Electric Car
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy wants to ban the sale of new gasoline-powered cars by the year 2035. The bad news is …
‘You’re Not Going To Have Deliveries’: Former Trump Official Predicts Higher Costs From Biden’s Electric Truck Push
‘You’re Not Going To Have Deliveries’: Former Trump Official Predicts Higher Costs From Biden’s Electric Truck Push Harold Hutchison on September 8, 2023 A former …
Temasek leads $140 million Ola Electric funding at $5.4 billion valuation – sources
By Aditya Kalra and Aditi Shah NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Singapore’s investment firm Temasek led a $140 million funding round in India’s Ola Electric at …
Opel expects to offer electric vehicle for around 25,000 euros by 2026
MUNICH (Reuters) – Stellantis-owned carmaker Opel will be able to offer an electric vehicle at a price of about 25,000 euros ($26,967) without incentives from …
Renault CEO: China very competitive on electric vehicles, Europe needs to catch up
PARIS (Reuters) – Renault’s chief executive Luca de Meo said on Monday that China was ‘very competitive’ in terms of the electric vehicle market, as …
Hawaiian Electric shares sink on wildfire lawsuit, dividend pause, ratings cut
(Reuters) -Hawaiian Electric shares on Friday plunged to their lowest level since 1984 as a lawsuit alleging negligence leading to Maui wildfires raised investor worries …
S&P downgrades Hawaiian Electric to ‘B-‘ as wildfires raise market-access worries
(Reuters) -The S&P Global Ratings on Thursday downgraded Hawaiian Electric Industries and all of its rated subsidiaries to ‘B-‘ from ‘BB-‘, citing the company’s likely …
County of Maui sues Hawaiian Electric for negligence leading to fires
(Reuters) – The county of Maui, Hawaii, on Thursday sued Hawaiian Electric accusing the power company of acting negligently by failing to shut down its …
Maui County Files Lawsuit Against Hawaiian Electric Alleging Utility Was Negligent Prior To Wildfires
Maui County Files Lawsuit Against Hawaiian Electric Alleging Utility Was Negligent Prior To Wildfires Harold Hutchison on August 24, 2023 Maui County filed a lawsuit …
Bucco: Governor Murphy’s Electric Vehicle Mandate Goes “Too Far, Too Fast, and is Too Costly”
Sen. Anthony Bucco said Gov. Murphy’s rule to ban vehicle manufacturers from selling gas-powered cars in the State by 2035 is going too far, too fast, and will be too expensive for lower- and middle-class families.
‘Made Mostly In China’: Trump Blasts Biden Over Electric Vehicle Push, Appliance Regulations
‘Made Mostly In China’: Trump Blasts Biden Over Electric Vehicle Push, Appliance Regulations Harold Hutchison on August 17, 2023 Former President Donald Trump blasted President …
Hawaiian Electric shares slide more on Maui wildfires
(Reuters) -Shares of Hawaiian Electric Industries extended recent losses on Thursday, briefly hitting their lowest since 1985, as the utility faced questions about the role …
STEPHEN MOORE: Exploding Electric Vehicles Are Unsafe At Any Speed
STEPHEN MOORE: Exploding Electric Vehicles Are Unsafe At Any Speed Stephen Moore on August 15, 2023 The New York Fire Department recently reported that so …
Man Buys Electric Vehicle Only To Ditch It During Family Road Trip For Gas Car
Man Buys Electric Vehicle Only To Ditch It During Family Road Trip For Gas Car Will Kessler on August 11, 2023 A man and his …
Electric Bus Company Biden Energy Secretary Once Had Stake In Goes Belly Up
Electric Bus Company Biden Energy Secretary Once Had Stake In Goes Belly Up Nick Pope on August 7, 2023 Proterra, the electric bus company at …
Fisker unveils electric pickup truck even as supply chain bottleneck lingers
By Lisa Baertlein and Abhirup Roy HUNTINGTON BEACH, California (Reuters) – Electric vehicle (EV) maker Fisker Inc unveiled a pickup truck on Thursday, weeks after …