Aug 14 Biden says auto workers need ‘good jobs that can support a family’ as carmakers transition to electric vehicles By Josh Boak, Associated Press The president has not yet been endorsed by the United Auto Workers as he seeks reelection. But he has broad support from organized labor going into the 2024 campaign. Continue reading
Jul 26 Major automakers unite to double the number of electric vehicle fast-charging plugs By Tom Krisher, Associated Press The dramatic move is intended to speed the adoption of electric vehicles. Continue reading
Jul 16 Tesla announces its 1st electric pickup truck has rolled off the assembly line By Associated Press Tesla says its first production Cybertruck electric pickup has rolled off the assembly line, nearly two years behind the original schedule. Continue reading
Apr 26 Watch 9:19 Demand for electric vehicles is growing, but can charging networks keep up? By Miles O'Brien, Will Toubman Demand for electric vehicles is growing and a new report forecasts that one out of every five vehicles sold worldwide this year will be electric. But charging those vehicles and getting the power you need when you want it can… Continue watching
Apr 15 Analysis: Boosting EV market share to 67% of new sales is a huge leap, but automakers can rise to the challenge By Alan Jenn, The Conversation Automakers typically push back against tougher rules and often lobby to get standards relaxed. However, U.S. car companies have also shown that they can meet ambitious goals. Continue reading
Apr 12 WATCH: EPA Administrator Micheal Regan announces new rules to spur sales of electric vehicles By Matthew Daly, Tom Krisher, Associated Press The Biden administration is proposing strict new automobile pollution limits that would require as many as two-thirds of new vehicles sold in the U.S. to be electric by 2032. Continue reading
Apr 11 Many Americans aren’t yet sold on going electric for their next car, poll shows By Tom Krisher, Matthew Daly, Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press The poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research and the Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago shows that the Biden administration’s plans to dramatically raise U.S. EV sales could run into resistance from consumers. Continue reading
Mar 31 EPA approves California rules phasing out diesel trucks By Sophie Austin, Associated Press/Report for America The rules are part of California's plan to cut planet-warming carbon emissions and improve air quality in heavy-traffic areas. Continue reading
Mar 23 Ford’s electric vehicle unit losing billions, as company invests in new technology By Tom Krisher, Associated Press Chief Financial Officer John Lawler said Model e should be viewed as a startup company within Ford. Continue reading
Mar 10 Biden, EU leader to discuss proposal on electric vehicle tax credits By Aamer Madhani, Raf Casert, Associated Press President Joe Biden and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen are set to outline a plan that the White House hopes can turn the page on a spat between the U.S. and European Union over electric vehicle tax credits. Continue reading