Oct 19 U.S. awards $2.8 billion in grants for electric vehicle batteries in 12 states By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The Biden administration on Wednesday awarded $2.8 billion in grants to build and expand domestic manufacturing of batteries for electric vehicles in 12 states. Continue reading
Oct 19 WATCH: Biden talks infrastructure in Pennsylvania as midterms loom By Chris Megerian, Associated Press As Democrats fight to keep control of the Senate, President Joe Biden has been practically absent from midterm election campaigning in pivotal states such as Georgia, Nevada and Ohio. Continue reading
Oct 18 California Democrats split over taxing the rich for more electric vehicles By Kathleen Ronayne, Associated Press A California ballot measure that would tax the rich to pay for electric vehicle programs has divided Democrats. Gov. Gavin Newsom is against Proposition 30, which would boost taxes for people making more than $2 million. Continue reading
Oct 11 What will the EV revolution mean for Detroit? By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang Detroit and the global auto industry are on the cusp of a radical transformation. How the city and the industry navigate the electric vehicle revolution will have consequences for Detroit auto workers, car buyers and people across the nation. Continue reading
Sep 27 Watch 5:12 News Wrap: Voting in Russian-held areas of Ukraine concludes, pipeline leaks in Baltic Sea In our news wrap Tuesday, voting orchestrated by the Kremlin and rejected by most other countries concluded in Russian-occupied regions of Ukraine, natural gas leaks along Russian pipelines in the Baltic Sea trigger questions of possible sabotage and the U.S. Continue watching
Sep 14 WATCH: Biden gives remarks on electric vehicle manufacturing at Detroit Auto Show By Colleen Long, Tom Krisher, Associated Press President Joe Biden, a gearhead with his own vintage Corvette, showcased his administration's efforts to promote electric vehicles during a visit Wednesday to the Detroit auto show. Continue reading
Sep 05 Watch 7:56 California’s move to ban sales of new gasoline-fueled cars could spread to other states By Amna Nawaz, Maea Lenei Buhre In a historic vote in August, California regulators agreed to ban the sale of new gasoline-fueled cars by 2035. Because the state is the largest auto market in the U.S., the move could lead to a nationwide shift. But as… Continue watching
Sep 03 Over a dozen states grapple with adopting California’s electric vehicle mandate By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press Seventeen states with vehicle emission standards tied to rules established in California face weighty decisions on whether to follow that state's strictest-in-the nation new rules that require all new cars, pickups and SUVs to be electric or hydrogen powered by 2035. Continue reading
Aug 26 This new incentive helps pay for your next electric vehicle. Here’s the catch By Alexa Gold A federal tax credit included in the Inflation Reduction Act aims to expand access to electric vehicles (EVs), while also introducing new limitations that could make it hard to qualify for now. Continue reading
Aug 25 California moves toward phasing out sale of gas-powered vehicles by 2035 By Kathleen Ronayne, Associated Press California plans to require all new cars, trucks and SUVs to run on electricity or hydrogen by 2035 under a policy approved Thursday by regulators that seeks a dramatic cut in carbon emissions and an eventual end to gasoline-powered vehicles. Continue reading