Tesla Pullback Puts Onus on Others to Build Electric Vehicle Chargers
Elon Musk reversed plans to rapidly expand electric vehicle chargers, impacting industry growth and raising doubts on public charger availability. [ more ]
Tesla Laid Off Its 500-Person Supercharger Team Overnight | Entrepreneur
Elon Musk's decision to downsize Tesla's electric vehicle charging team has surprised other carmakers relying on Tesla's infrastructure for their own EV plans. [ more ]
Tesla's Supercharger Woes Are a Bad Omen for All EV Owners
Tesla's sudden firing of its Supercharger team may hinder its network expansion, impacting EV owners and potentially benefiting other charging providers. [ more ]
Plugged in: MTA debuts new electric bus charging hub at Queens depot | amNewYork
MTA unveiled 17 new overhead electric chargers at a Queens bus depot to power up 60 all-electric buses servicing routes in Queens, Brooklyn, and Staten Island. [ more ]
These California cities are among top 10 places for electric vehicle owners, report says
California is the best state for driving an electric vehicle with several top cities for EV-friendly infrastructure.
The number of electric vehicle chargers in a location affects the ratio of residents per charger, indicating the accessibility of charging options. [ more ]
The North American electric vehicle charging infrastructure is evolving towards a standardized system, with Tesla leading the charge to establish the North American Charging Standard (NACS) as a new industry norm. [ more ]
Biden's war on gas cars will cost Americans a fortune
EPA released strong pollution standards to expand clean vehicle choice, target unrealistic EV market share. Limited charging infrastructure and high costs challenge EV adoption. [ more ]
Electric cars slump further as diesel sales soar - CSO
Despite an overall increase in car sales in Ireland, electric car registrations experienced a significant decline, posing challenges for achieving the government's goal of electric vehicles making up 30% of privately-owned cars by 2030. [ more ]
Marketing Crash Investigation: why electric cars have veered off the road
Manufacturers are struggling in the electric car industry due to oversupply, mismatched products, aggressive pricing, and inadequate charging infrastructure. [ more ]
Global vehicle sales are expected to decline by around 20% in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The transition to electric vehicles presents challenges related to the cost of batteries, range anxiety, and the need for charging infrastructure. [ more ]
California will mandate electric school buses. But rural districts say they don't work
California is requiring all newly purchased or leased school buses to be zero-emission by 2035, but rural schools say the current electric bus technology is not practical for their routes and terrain.
School districts in California are concerned about the range and reliability of electric buses in rural areas with limited charging infrastructure. [ more ]