Electric vehicles

Policy & regulation

Will Trump’s plan to kill the EV tax credit help China?

The $7,500 tax credit requires EVs to source battery materials outside China. Cutting it could undermine investment in the U.S. battery supply chain.

By Jeff St. John . 25 November 2024

Electric vehicles

Electric truck leasing is open for business in the heart of L.A.

Startup Zeem wants truck fleets to benefit from electrification without the headaches of buying vehicles and installing chargers.

By Julian Spector . 28 April 2022
EV charging

Is ‘vehicle-to-everything’ charging ready for prime time?

Bidirectional charging could provide home backup power, stabilize the grid and decrease costs for EV owners. A new consortium aims to make it mainstream.

By Jeff St. John . 27 April 2022
Electric vehicles

I finally bought an electric vehicle

David Roberts explains why — after years of contemplating his options — he chose a Chevy Bolt.

By David Roberts . 19 April 2022
Batteries

DOE backs US battery materials production with $107M loan

China dominates the global supply of graphite for batteries. DOE's first vehicle tech loan in a decade will help Syrah Technologies make it in Louisiana.

By Jeff St. John . 18 April 2022
Electric vehicles

Ford’s electric Mustang Mach-E is very fun to drive. Is that a good thing?

It won over confirmed car-hater David Roberts — but he has reservations.

By David Roberts . 18 April 2022
EV charging

Helping auto dealers learn to love EVs

Car dealers are struggling with the shift to selling EVs. JouleSmart and mCloud created an energy management package that can make it easier.

By Jeff St. John . 18 April 2022
Transportation

The hottest electric vehicles at New York’s auto show have two wheels

Buzzy e-bikes and scooters boost micromobility's profile at an expo that used to be all about sports cars and SUVs.

By Maria Gallucci . 15 April 2022
Clean fleets

Amid backlash, USPS orders more EVs — but will still mostly run on gas

The U.S. Postal Service placed an initial order for 10,000 electric trucks as it works to overhaul its aging mail-delivery fleet.

By Maria Gallucci . 25 March 2022
Clean fleets

How one California transit agency electrified its fleet 18 years ahead of schedule

The Antelope Valley Transit Authority's 87 electric buses are slashing emissions and making money.

By Julian Spector . 22 March 2022
Electric vehicles

Chart: These countries have the most electric vehicles per capita

Europe dominates the list, but China's moving up in the rankings.

By Maria Virginia Olano . 18 March 2022