Category: electric vehicle

Electric Vehicles on Fire After Hurricane Not ‘Isolated’ Events: Federal Traffic Safety Authority

Incidents of electric vehicles (EVs) catching fire after being submerged in saltwater are not uncommon, a federal traffic safety authority said. “We are tracking Florida EV fires through news reports, fire department social media sites, and other sources, and we can confirm your experience in North Collier with reignition is not an isolated event,” the…


Electric Vehicles Catching Fire After Hurricane ‘Not an Isolated Event’: Federal Traffic Safety Authority

Incidents of electric vehicles (EVs) catching fire after being submerged in saltwater are not uncommon, a federal traffic safety authority said. “We are tracking Florida EV fires through news reports, fire department social media sites, and other sources, and we can confirm your experience in North Collier with reignition is not an isolated event,” the…


Electric Vehicles Could Introduce Cyber Risk to Australia’s Power Grid: Energy Experts

Energy experts have warned that Australia could be subject to cyber-attacks and widespread power outages as more electric vehicles (EVs) connect to the national power grid unless the government takes proper measures early. They said the cyber security issue had not been raised among the discussions on Australia’s National Electric Vehicle Strategy and thus needed…


Tax Credit for Electric Vehicle Chargers Is Back

By Kelley R. Taylor From Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Question: Is there any tax break for installing an electric vehicle charging station at my home? Answer: Yes. The Inflation Reduction Act, signed into law in August, revived a tax credit for Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations and EV charging equipment that had expired at the end…


Tesla Vehicle Deliveries Fall Short in Q3, Causing Shares to Dip

Deliveries of Tesla vehicles fell short in the third quarter despite setting a new record, according to a report published by the company over the weekend, causing shares to tumble. The electric vehicle (EV) company said it requires a further boost in sales in the last quarter of 2022 to meet its annual growth target for…


Biden Administration Releases $1.5 Billion for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Along Highways

All 50 states in the United States received final approval Tuesday to begin construction on a nationwide network of thousands of electric vehicle (EV) chargers covering approximately 75,000 miles of highway across the country. The Transportation Department said in a press release that it has approved the Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Deployment Plans from the last set of 17…


Tesla’s Electric Vehicle Plant Expansion in Germany Delayed ‘Indefinitely’

An expansion of the Tesla Motors plant in Germany has been delayed indefinitely, according to reports from broadcaster, Rundfunk Berlin-Brandenburg (rbb). A meeting to vote on the electric vehicle plant in Grünheide, Brandenburg, near Berlin, has been delayed by the local mayor, Arne Christiani. Tesla had requested permission to expand the 750-acre lot where the plant is…


Now, They Are Coming for Your Car

Commentary The left has always hated cars—or at least the idea that there should be a car in every driveway. Now, it is stepping up its assault. In 2035, every car purchased in California, with its nearly 40 million people, will have to be an electric vehicle. Why? The automobile is arguably the most liberating…


Profits, Not Environment, Are Driving Force of Electric Vehicle Adoption in California and Oregon, Experts Claim

California’s gas vehicle ban doesn’t go into effect until 2035, but left-leaning states like Oregon and Washington are already jumping to join the movement. Specifically, Oregon said it’ll update its Advanced Clean Cars II law proposal to include a gas-powered vehicle ban in 2035. And Washington said it would adopt a version of California’s rule…


Honda and LG Announce Plan to Invest $4.4 Billion in US Electric Vehicle Battery Plant

Japanese automaker Honda Motor Co. Ltd. and South Korean battery producer LG Energy Solution announced on Aug. 29 that the companies will invest in a new lithium-ion battery plant for electric vehicles (EVs) in the United States. The two East Asian companies are expected to shortly sign a joint venture agreement before proceeding with the…