Japan is planning to make carbon footprint declaration mandatory for electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturing, following the lead of the European Union, Nikkei Asia reported on Tuesday. The Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry is looking to implement the rule in 2024, the same year that the EU will begin requiring battery manufacturers to…
Japan Considers Requiring EV Makers to Disclose Carbon Emissions For Battery Production: Report
Senate Republicans Raise Alarm Over Biden Highway Nominee
Senate Republicans are raising the alarm over President Joe Biden’s choice to head the National Highway Transportation Administration (NHTSA), who has a track record of fringe positions on climate issues. In a letter (pdf) led by Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Republicans warned of nominee Ann Carlson’s “past record of promoting green energy mandates for the automobile…
Texas Passes Bill to Make Electric Vehicles Owner Pay $200 Annual Fees
A new Texas bill that would impose a $400 registration fee for a new electric vehicle and a $200 annual renewal fee has cleared the state legislature with zero opposition vote. The bill, known as Senate Bill 505, on Thursday swept through the Texas House with unanimous approval. It had already unanimously passed the Senate…
Aussie Motorists Might Miss out on Cheap Electric Cars
Australians might miss out on thousands of near-new electric vehicles at significantly cheaper prices than existing offerings if laws banning imports are not quickly addressed. The vehicles, from countries including Japan and the United Kingdom, can be imported to Australia for about $20,000 (US$13,398)—less than half the price of the cheapest new electric car. But motoring…
Zero-Emission Vehicles About 10% of All New Registrations: Stats Canada
About 9.6 percent of all new vehicle registrations in the last quarter of 2022 were zero-emission vehicles, according to data released by Statistics Canada on April 24. That’s about 33,000 new zero-emission registrations compared to about 24,000 in the same quarter of 2021. Canada is moving to make all new passenger vehicle sales zero-emission by…
Most Australians Are Willing to Transition to Renewable Energy: Research
A study has found that most Australians feel positive about adopting electric vehicles (EVs) and electrifying their homes despite rising living cost pressures. According to a new report (pdf) by left-leaning think tank Australia Institute, which surveyed 1,954 adults across the country, 55 percent of the respondents were willing to convert gas-running appliances into electric…
Debate on the Need to Reduce Vehicle Emissions ‘Is Over,’ Transport Minister Tells MPs
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra told a parliamentary committee on April 20 that the debate on the need to reduce vehicle emissions “is over” as the federal government looks to implement a number of incentives to encourage Canadians to purchase electric vehicles. Alghabra made the comments during an appearance before the Commons Standing Committee on Transport…
Oil Companies Testing Low-Emissions Gasoline as an Electric Vehicle Alternative
The two biggest U.S. oil companies are testing the production of new, less carbon-emitting blends of gasoline, as the government push for electric vehicles (EVs) gets more pronounced. Chevron Corp. and Exxon Mobil Corp. are testing gasoline production from non-fossil sources, a move that could extend the period gasoline-powered vehicles remain available for purchase, as…
Feds Resist Disclosing Government Subsidies Given to Volkswagen for New Battery Plant
The federal industry department has so far refused to disclose to a House of Commons committee how much money the Liberals have given to the European vehicle company Volkswagen for the development of a new battery plant to be built in Ontario. The contracts were supposed to be presented by the April 17 meeting of the…
Just 16 Electric Vehicles Eligible for Federal Tax Credits: Which Ones Qualify?
The vast majority of all-electric vehicle (EV) models will not be eligible for tax credits of up to $7,500, according to federal rules that come into effect on April 18, which could have a dampening impact on potential car buyers looking to go electric. Only 16 EVs from four brands are eligible for tax credits…
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