electric vehicles

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

General Motors offers buyouts to most U.S. salaried workers to trim costs

By Tom Krishner, Associated Press

General Motors' salaried workforce will be offered buyouts in an effort to trim costs as it makes the transition to electric vehicles.

Postal Service buys 9,250 electric vans, 14,000 charge stations

By Associated Press

The U.S. Postal Service is buying 9,250 Ford Motor Co. electric vans and 14,000 charging stations as part of a move to switch its fleet to electric vehicles.

The current hurdles to putting more electric vehicles on the road

By William Brangham, Andrew Corkery, Claire Mufson

In last week's State of the Union, President Biden reaffirmed his administration's commitment to get more electric vehicles in American driveways. It's estimated that half of all new vehicle sales will be EVs by 2030, but the industry still faces…

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Manchin pushes for delay on electric vehicle tax credits

By Matthew Daly, Associated Press

Tax credits of up to $7,500 per vehicle are intended to spur EV sales and domestic production of vehicles and batteries while reducing planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions.