Are EVs the adversary of aging parking garages?
Electric vehicles might be too heavy for some parking garages that were built with smaller, lighter cars in mind, a report from the British Parking Association warns. Many multistory garages…
Ford battery plant jobs not wanted, some in Mich. town say
Not everyone in Marshall, Mich., where Ford Motor Co. is building a $3.5 billion battery plant, is thrilled about the plan. “I think their idea that we need 2,500 jobs…
Vehicle emission rules could force automakers to speed EV plans
“This is a big step toward the sunset of the combustion engine,” said Nick Nigro, founder of EV research group Atlas Public Policy. “Autos have to make tough choices in…
ZF Group signs major microchip contract for EV business
German parts supplier ZF Group signed a multiyear contract with a major producer of semiconductors to secure millions of silicon carbide chips that will be integrated into its upcoming inverter…
EV tax credit explainer: How the Inflation Reduction Act’s incentives work
The tax credit is not subject to any buyer income, sticker price, sourcing or assembly requirements, positioning the federal incentive as a bright spot for automakers with EVs ineligible for…
GAC’s Aion EV brand unveils 1,200-hp hypercar
China’s GAC may have given up on its ambitions to enter the U.S., but the automaker is rapidly expanding elsewhere and in 2020 established the new brand Aion devoted to…
How to Achieve Electric Vehicle (EV) Homologation Success
The market for electric vehicles (EVs) is growing as consumer demand for more sustainable transport drives next gen-mobility forward. As the EV market evolves, a host of new challenges arise…
Struggling EV startup Mullen bids for bankrupt Electric Last Mile
Troubled EV startup Mullen Automotive Inc. has emerged as the leading bidder for the assets of bankrupt competitor Electric Last Mile Solutions Inc., including a now-idle former Hummer SUV factory…
EV Battery Fires Are Putting Automakers In The Hot Seat
From Hyundai to Tesla and BMW, thermal runaway incidents and battery fires are a becoming a growing challenge as EV makers everywhere race to extend range and promote higher-speed charging.…
IQ News: Accelerating EV Charging Infrastructure and Roll-Out
Following the publication of the UK government’s 10 Point Plan for Green Industrial Revolution in November 2020, the UK’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that the sale of new petrol…