The European Commission has agreed to set a zero-emission sales mandate for new cars and vans by 2035. As the average age of passenger cars in the EU is just under 12 years, this policy should put the bloc on track to reach the target of converting its fleet to zero-emission-only by 2050, the date… Read more »
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Manchin agrees to energy bill that could include new EV incentives
Joe Manchin is nothing if not unpredictable. He reportedly receives more money from the fossil fuel industry than any other senator, and he’s become a bête noire for fans of EVs and renewable energy. However, his opposition to new transport and energy technology is not absolute—in April, he attended a ribbon-cutting for a battery factory… Read more »
Stellantis to display several new EVs at CES in January
Stellantis, which manufactures cars under no less than 14 separate brands, will be showing off several new plug-in models at CES 2022 in Las Vegas, on January 5-8. “Electrification, with our 30 electrified models available including fuel cell vans, connectivity and autonomy are all important facets of [the] future, but each cannot stand alone,” said… Read more »
COFICAB develops innovative high-voltage shielded cable optimal for EV architectures
Sponsored by COFICAB COFICAB, worldwide leader in the design, manufacture and sales of innovative wires and cables for the automotive industry, presents e-COF POWER+. This newly developed cable is part of the e-COF family brand (high voltage cables), specially designed to fulfill international standards for BEVs and PHEVs vehicles. e-COF POWER+ uses two different insulation… Read more »
Biden emissions announcement: major milestone or timid target?
The Biden administration has announced the federal government’s return to a policy of pushing automakers to reduce their vehicle emissions over time. The Big Three US automakers, and the United Auto Workers union, are on board, and their representatives joined President Biden at the White House to publicly announce plans not only to improve the… Read more »
Bipartisan infrastructure proposal includes a new federal tax on EVs (updated)
EV experts have waxed ecstatic about President Biden’s American Jobs Plan, which would include up to $174 billion in funding to boost EV adoption. However, given the political situation in the US Senate, it’s becoming apparent that this proposal is unlikely to become law. Now the talk in Washington is of a “bipartisan compromise,” which… Read more »
Lincoln plans to electrify entire lineup by 2030
To celebrate its 100th anniversary next year, Ford’s luxury brand Lincoln will debut its first global fully electric vehicle, the first step in a plan to electrify its entire portfolio of vehicles by 2030. Lincoln expects half its global volume to be zero-emissions vehicles by 2025. Ford has announced investment of $30 billion in electrification… Read more »
Florida legislature proposes a yearly tax on EV owners—again
A bill that would impose a yearly tax on EV owners is quietly making its way through the Florida legislature. The bill (actually a pair of bills, Senate Bill 140 and House Bill 819) appears to be similar to one that was proposed during last year’s legislative session, but did not pass. It would impose… Read more »
TE Connectivity introduces high-voltage terminal and connector kits for EVs
TE Connectivity’s new EV solutions kits contain all of the company’s high-voltage terminals and connectors needed to create an assembly, now in a single package. Kits are available for AMP+ HVA 280, AMP+ HVA 630, AMP+ HVP 800, AMP+ HVP 1100, and AMP+ IPT solutions designed for high-voltage EV applications. “To make ordering and assembly… Read more »
Florida’s proposed EV tax raises questions of fairness and corporate influence
Florida is set to join the 26 states that impose a special yearly tax on EVs. Republican State Senator Jeff Brandes has introduced SB 1346, which would create a new annual fee for plug-in vehicle owners (in addition to the yearly registration fee paid on all vehicles). If this bill becomes law, pure EVs weighing… Read more »