electric vehicle News Updates

Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Rivian’s $6.6 Billion Loan Advances EV Factory Timeline

The loan would come from the U.S. Energy Department’s Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing program.

November 26, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

California Pledges State EV Credit if Federal Subsidies End

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is promising to step in with a state electric-car tax credit if President-elect Donald Trump repeals a federal subsidy after he takes office next year.

November 25, 2024
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Northvolt Files for Bankruptcy After Failed Rescue Attempts

The move caps months of talks with owners, customers and creditors to find a way for Europe’s rare homegrown maker of EV batteries to continue operations.

November 21, 2024
Business, Technology, Equipment

Jaguar Rebrand Promo Shows Logo, but Where’s the Car?

NEW YORK — A promotional video for a rebrand of British luxury car brand Jaguar is being criticized online for showing models in brightly colored outfits — and no car.

November 20, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

EV Demand Could Drop 27% Without Tax Credit

Still, because EVs account for a small percentage of new car sales, removing the credit would have little impact on gasoline demand.

November 19, 2024
Business, Technology, Fuel

Voltera Raises $50 Million to Boost Expansion Plans

Voltera also raised $100 million in debt financing in August. The funds will also be used for building out the company’s planned network of charging sites.

November 19, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, TCA

Trump Considers Revoking EV Tax Credit

President-elect Donald Trump’s plan to revoke an up to $7,500 consumer tax credit for plug-in EVs would do more damage to the Detroit Three’s electrification prospects than to Tesla. 

November 18, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Toyota Criticizes US Push for Rapid EV Adoption

“The whole EV ecosystem is ahead of the consumer,” Toyota North America COO Jack Hollis said, pointing to tailpipe emission rules from the EPA and California.

November 8, 2024
Business, Technology, Equipment

Geely Seeks 2 Billion-Euro Loan to Refinance Volvo Truck Deal

Geely Holding Group is in talks with banks for a syndicated loan to refinance borrowings related to its acquisition of a stake in Volvo AB in 2018, according to people familiar with the matter.

November 8, 2024
Government, Business, Technology

EV Growth Expected to Slow Further Under Trump

Slowing electric-vehicle adoption is likely to accelerate even further as President-elect Donald Trump delivers on his promise to gut plug-in friendly policies.

November 7, 2024