The latest salvo in the US government’s war on technology is contained in a House bill with the Orwellian title of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which would eliminate the federal tax credit for EV purchases. There’s good reason to believe that killing the tax credit could cripple America’s nascent EV industry. In Denmark,… Read more »
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Former EPA official: US automakers’ EV strategies are irrational
These days, not a week goes by without an announcement of some major electrification initiative from a major carmaker: Nissan’s new LEAF is coming to the US soon, GM is actually advertising its Bolt EV, VW and Daimler have each announced a range of new EVs (for China, at least), and Volvo and Jaguar have… Read more »
BYD unveils 45-foot electric commuter coach bus
Electric bus manufacturer BYD unveiled what it says is the world’s first 45-foot battery-electric commuter coach bus at the recent APTA Expo. The company also showcased a 60-foot articulated transit bus, a 35-foot double-decker transit bus, a Class 5 cab chassis truck, and a battery-electric forklift. BYD now offers seven battery-electric coach and bus models,… Read more »
New Flyer invests $25 million in Alabama plant, adds innovation center for ZEVs
Transit bus and motor coach manufacturer New Flyer plans to invest $25 million in building renovations and expansions at its Anniston, Alabama production campus. Part of the investment will go towards an innovation center for zero-emission bus production. The company’s Xcelsior buses are offered with a range of drive systems, including diesel, natural gas, diesel-electric… Read more »
US fuel efficiency standards save consumers billions, especially low-income households
The Trump Administration has just held a hearing to solicit public comments on its effort to weaken the EPA’s fuel efficiency standards. The EPA has reopened the previously-completed mid-term review of vehicle efficiency standards. While the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers supports re-opening the review, it has suggested that it would prefer to keep existing vehicle… Read more »
China to set deadline for fossil fuel phase-out
China has announced that it will set a deadline for automakers to end sales of fossil-fuel vehicles in the country, the world’s biggest auto market. Norway, the Netherlands, the UK and France have already announced plans for bans. The government is working with regulators on a timetable to end production and sales, Xin Guobin, China’s… Read more »
Hyundai announces plans for 8 EVs and 3 fuel cell vehicles
Hyundai has announced that it will place EVs at the center of its product strategy. Its plans include 8 battery EVs and 3 fuel cell vehicles. The company is developing its first dedicated EV platform, which will allow it to produce multiple models with longer ranges. The South Korean automaker is planning to launch an… Read more »
Mazda exec reiterates lack of interest in EVs
Mazda is one of the few major automakers that currently makes no plug-in vehicles, although it has indicated that it would offer an EV in 2019 to meet ZEV regulations. A Mazda exec defended the company’s status-quo strategy at a recent Michigan trade group convention, saying that the “impending death of the internal combustion engine… Read more »
Navigant Research says $80 billion will be spent on global EV infrastructure by 2025
According to a new report from Navigant Research, spending on global EV infrastructure will amount to over $80 billion by the end of 2025, funding the deployment of nearly 230 GW of charging capacity. According to the report, stakeholders with the ability to invest in large-scale deployments – such as governments, utilities, and automakers –… Read more »
Startup with former Tesla execs to introduce a commercial electric truck this fall
A new player has popped up to join the growing ranks of commercial EV makers. California-based Chanje has assembled a team of execs with impressive experience in the EV industry. President Ian Gardner is an alumnus of the Boston Consulting Group, Duke Energy and the Los Angeles Clean Tech Incubator. COO Joerg Sommer has been… Read more »