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Tesla stands to earn billions of dollars a year by opening US charging stations to drivers of Ford and other EVs
By opening its charging stations to drivers of other electric car brands, Tesla is positioning itself to generate billions of dollars a year in charging revenue.
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Electric school buses finally make headway, but hurdles still stand
Fewer than 1% of the nearly half million school buses on the roads in the U.S. ran on electricity as of the end of 2023, even though this kind of clean bus has been available for years. Now, in a sign things may finally be changing, the number of electric buses operating or on order has doubled and there’s an...
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What the U.S. can learn from Norway when it comes to EV adoption
Norway has the highest EV adoption rate in the world. 82% of new car sales in Norway were electric in 2023. Here’s how the Scandinavian country pulled it off.
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City Controller investigating L&I's use of electric vehicles & lack of chargers
Mayor Cherelle Parker has a goal of making Philadelphia a greener city. However, Parker’s administration has run into a road block when it comes to the city’s responsibility to install electric vehicle chargers. The city controller is now investigating the cars as well as the city’s infrastructure. NBC10 investigative reporter Claudia Vargas explains.
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City Controller investigating L&I's electric vehicle set-up as Parker admin deals with infrastructure
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker’s goal to make the city clean and green has hit a snag after an audit found L&I is not properly set up to keep their electric vehicles charged.
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Philadelphia School District awarded $7.9M grant for new electric buses
The School District of Philadelphia received a $7.9 million grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to double its electric bus fleet.
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City facing at least $14K fine for failing to obtain permits to install electric vehicle chargers
Since 2018, the city has been purchasing electric vehicles and chargers in support of its ‘Clean Fleet Plan.’ However, the NBC10 Investigators found that the city failed to obtain permits for those charges and is now facing at least 46 violations, totaling $14,000 or more in fines. NBC10’s Claudia Vargas explains further.
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Lack of electric vehicle charging stations causes long wait times for drivers
Philadelphia has been buying hundreds of electric vehicles in an effort to go green, however the city does not have enough chargers. This has caused clogging at public charging stations across the city. City leaders say the goal is to create a pathway to zero emissions and eliminate new gas-powered vehicles by 2030. NBC10’s investigative reporter Claudia Vargas has the...
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White House backs industry effort to standardize Tesla's EV charging plugs
The White House is lending its support to an auto industry effort to standardize Tesla’s electric vehicle charging plugs for all EVs in the United States, part of a broad effort to stimulate their sales to help combat climate change.
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Buyers worldwide go for bigger cars, erasing gains from cleaner tech. EVs would help
The energy used by cars and their CO2 emissions could have dropped by over 30% in the past decade if not for the world’s growing taste for SUVs, a new report from the Global Fuel Economy Initiative suggests.
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New Jersey plans to ban the sale of new gasoline-powered vehicles by 2035
New Jersey is prohibiting the sale of new gasoline-powered vehicles by 2035 as part of an effort to improve air quality and reduce planet-warming pollutants.
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New rules may make it easier to knock up to $7,500 off the price off an EV—here's how to qualify
Qualifying for the $7,500 federal tax credit for electric vehicles will be easier, based on newly proposed rules effective as of 2024.
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Trenton launches low-cost, all-electric shuttle service
The City of Trenton, in collaboration with Isles Inc., launched GoTrenton!, an all-electric shuttle transportation service for Trenton Residents.
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BMW unveils Vision Neue Klasse concept car as it touts the dawn of a new EV era
The first electric vehicles based on the Neue Klasse — or new class — architecture are set to enter production in 2025.
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Electric bus maker Proterra files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
Electric bus, van and truck maker Proterra says it is seeking Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection from a federal court in Delaware.
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Major automakers unite to build electric vehicle charging network they say will rival Tesla's
Seven major automakers say they’re joining forces to build a North American electric vehicle charging network that would rival Tesla’s and nearly double the number of fast-charging plugs in the U.S. and Canada.
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Nio cuts prices for its cars — and delays business expansion plans
Chinese electric car brand Nio cut prices for its cars by the equivalent of $4,200 and ended free battery swaps for new buyers.
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GM to Use Tesla Charging Network, Joining Ford in Leveraging the EV Leader's Tech
GM, like Ford, will begin installing a charging port used by Tesla, known as NACS, instead of the current industry-standard CCS in its EVs starting in 2025.
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Hyundai and LG Announce $4.3 Billion Plant in Georgia to Build Batteries for Electric Vehicles
Hyundai and LG Energy Solution say they will build a $4.3 billion electric battery plant in Georgia. The factory would be on the site of the new electric vehicle assembly plant that Hyundai Motor Group is building near Savannah.
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Ford Electric Vehicle Owners to Get Access to Over 12,000 Tesla Superchargers Starting Next Spring
At first, Ford’s current electric vehicles will need an adapter to hook into the Tesla stations, which have their own connector.