Volkswagen’s Green Electricity for ID. Models

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Thu, 16 Jan 2025 17:18:03 +0000

It may not be taking the world by storm like BYD and Tesla have been doing, but Volkswagen is leading the way on EVs among legacy automakers from the West. With an eye on being super green and clean, that also involves powering most of those EVs with green renewable … [continued]

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2024 in the Rearview Camera — Down Under Edition

Credit to Author: David Waterworth| Date: Thu, 16 Jan 2025 14:59:48 +0000

Even though global electric vehicle sales increased by about 25–30% over 2024, Australia seemed to mark time. We started the year at about 8–10% penetration and ended the year in the same place, despite a plethora of new electric models being launched. In fact, it is becoming more and more … [continued]

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Why Is The Chrysler Airflow EV Now On Ice?

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Thu, 16 Jan 2025 04:57:06 +0000

Stellantis has not exactly been leading the way on EVs in the USA. It sells almost no electric vehicles. Here’s the most recent ranking of what share of an automotive group’s sales came from EVs in the US: Yikes! 0.1%. That’s horrible. Sooner or later things have to turn around, … [continued]

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Acura RSX EV To Start Production At Honda EV Hub In US This Year

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Thu, 16 Jan 2025 04:50:12 +0000

The new Acura RSX EV will be built at the Honda EV hub in Ohio beginning in late 2025 and will feature the ASIMO operating system.

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US DOE Invests $32 Million for Grid-Edge Technology and Smart Charge Management

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Thu, 16 Jan 2025 04:49:32 +0000

Six connected communities will demonstrate technology solutions to manage growing electric loads on the grid. Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $32 million for six selected pilot projects that will support new load growth through grid-edge innovations and the ability of energy providers to right-size grid investments for … [continued]

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Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Funding to Connect & Scale the Electric Transportation Ecosystem

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Thu, 16 Jan 2025 04:46:40 +0000

The Joint Office of Energy and Transportation invests $43.7 million to enable more charging access in the public right-of-way, expand e-mobility fleet options, and deliver new ways to scale affordable energy use in transportation. WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and Department of Transportation (DOT) Joint Office of Energy and … [continued]

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U.S. DOE Invests $68 Million into Innovative Heavy-Duty Electric Vehicle Charging Solutions

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Thu, 16 Jan 2025 04:44:10 +0000

SuperTruck Charge projects will accelerate deployment of large-scale public EV charging infrastructure for medium-and heavy-duty EVs to improve grid resiliency and reliability. As part of the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) continued commitment to electrified commercial road transport, DOE today announced a $68 million investment to design, develop, and demonstrate … [continued]

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U.S. Department of Transportation Invests $635 Million to Expand Zero-Emissions EV Charging and Hydrogen Refueling Infrastructure

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Thu, 16 Jan 2025 04:40:53 +0000

Funding includes two large projects with tens of millions of dollars for hydrogen fueling. Last week, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced $635 million in grants to continue building out electric vehicle (EV) charging and alternative fueling infrastructure with funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s signature zero-emission refueling … [continued]

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XPENG CEO: “Elimination Round” Hitting in Chinese EV Market in 2025

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Thu, 16 Jan 2025 01:53:57 +0000

The Chinese electric vehicle market has gotten a lot bigger in the past year as electric vehicles have gotten more and more competitive. As part of that, there have been occasional “price wars” in which automakers aggressively lower prices in order to reach sales targets — even to the point … [continued]

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