Automakers, which are under pressure to transition out of fossil fuel vehicles, are putting money into battery production. Paris: As electric car sales soar, Europe has started to build up its capacity to produce batteries on the continent but it remains far from reducing its dependence on Asia. China, Japan and South Korea produce most […]
This Australian State Scraps Taxes on Electric Vehicles
The government said the state will invest A$171 million in infrastructure for charging EVs. Last year, only 0.7% of battery-powered models were sold out of Australia’s total vehicle sales. Australia’s largest state economy will waive levies on electric vehicles and will offer other incentives, which add up to as much as A$490 million ($366.5 million), […]
Check Your Mirrors: 3 Things Rooftop Solar Can Teach Us About Australia’s Electric Car Rollout
Governments and car manufacturers are investing hundreds of billions of dollars on electric vehicles. But while the electric transport revolution is inevitable, the final destination remains unknown. The electric vehicle transition is about more than just doing away with vehicles powered by fossil fuels. We must also ensure quality technology and infrastructure, anticipate the future […]
Southend: More Electric Car Charging Points to be Considered
New housing developments could have to provide electric vehicle charging points if new planning powers are introduced, it has been revealed. Southend Council will consider a report on introducing more electric vehicle charging points at a cabinet meeting next week.The council declared a climate emergency in September 2019, with electric vehicle charging infrastructure being made […]
Electric Car Charging Networks Jostle For Pole Position Amid Biden’s Push to Electrify
Today’s electric vehicles deliver longer range at a lower cost and are faster than earlier models. But one particular challenge remains: Where to charge them. An electric vehicle charging station lights up green in the parking lot of a Ralph’s supermarket in Monterey Park, Calif., on May 18, 2021. Today’s battery-electric vehicles deliver longer range […]
Apple in Talks With CATL, BYD Over Battery Supplies For Its Electric Car: Sources
Apple has made building manufacturing facilities in the United States a condition for potential battery suppliers, said two of the sources. Apple Inc is in early-stage talks with China’s CATL and BYD about the supply of batteries for its planned electric vehicle, four people with knowledge of the matter said. The discussions are subject to […]
No Registration Fee For Electric Car/Bike Soon: Ather, Hero And Others React
To ensure that the EV adoption is quick, companies have been making sure that the range of the vehicle is more, the charging time is less and overall the asking cost of the electric vehicle is lower than the competition. Battery-operated cars/bikes becoming mainstream is still a distant dream. To ensure that the EV adoption […]
RAC Adds Emergency EV Chargers to Hundreds of Breakdown Vans
New deal sees recovery service extend support for electric car owners The RAC is to add emergency EV charging facilities to more than 300 of its vans as part of a new partnership. The “fuel cans for electric cars” will allow roadside crews to revive batteries in EVs which have run out of charge, rather […]
Bengaluru: Engineering Students Develop Model to Convert Old Vehicles to Electric Vehicle
Bengaluru: With the environment in focus one of the solutions put forth to reduce the carbon footprint is the use of electric vehicles. The final year engineering students of Vidyavardhaka College of Engineering, Mysuru have developed a sustainable model to convert old vehicles to electric in less than Rs 90,000. Usually a project by the […]
More Electric Car Charging Stations Needed to Juice EV Sales: Is Biden’s 500,000 Proposal on Target?
If the recent gas shortages tied to the Colonial Pipeline’s cyberattack have taught us anything, it’s how quickly things can go haywire when we fear our access to fuel has been lost. So, anyone who’s ever run low on gas without knowing whether there’s a gas station nearby knows what it’s like to drive an […]