Automakers need more functional plugs, as busted EV chargers may limit widespread adoption of the vehicles. That has opened an opportunity for a new charging maintenance industry. Automakers are pouring billions of dollars and investing their entire futures on majority-EV lineups over the coming decade. But convincing drivers to shift from owning a gas car […]
Automakers Targeting Average Households With New Crop Of EVs – EQ Mag Pro
WARREN, Mich. (AP) : In their first rollouts of electric vehicles, America’s automakers targeted people who value short-range economy cars. Then came EVs for luxury buyers and drivers of pickups and delivery vans. Now, the companies are zeroing in at the heart of the U.S. auto market: The compact SUV. In their drive to have […]
Automakers ask Congress to lift electric vehicle tax cap – EQ Mag Pro
Toyotas plug-in RAV4 Prime small SUV with 42 miles of electric range earns the buyer a USD 7,500 credit, the largest available. Major automakers are asking Congress to lift the cap on how many people can receive tax credits for buying a hybrid or fully electric vehicle. Currently the number of tax credits allowed are […]
Automakers reveal plans to go all-electric in 2021, COP26 a booster – EQ Mag Pro
With Renault in June, Mercedes-Benz and Stellantis in July, to name a few, 2021 has become the year when mainstream automakers solidified their intent to become “all-electric” and transition further towards electrification. The success of Tesla has pushed nearly all automakers to go all-electric in 2021, and the COP26 climate conference has provided a booster […]
Less carbon, more electric vehicles: automakers prepare for potential Biden win
If elected, Biden is expected to quickly reinstate the legal basis for California’s zero-emission vehicle rules and begin the process of reversing the Trump administration’s decision to ease fuel efficiency and carbon emission requirements through 2025. WASHINGTON/NEW YORK: Automakers are gearing up for tough new vehicle emissions rules and policies favoring electric vehicles if Democratic […]