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Ford, GM, Stellantis, Toyota urge Congress to lift EV tax credits cap

Washington — Ford Motor Co., General Motors Co., Stellantis NV and Toyota Motor Corp. sent a letter to congressional leaders Monday urging them to lift the 200,000 customer cap for existing electric vehicle tax credits.   The letter from the nation’s four largest automakers comes as Democrats in Congress are negotiating with Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia,… Continue reading Ford, GM, Stellantis, Toyota urge Congress to lift EV tax credits cap

German FAZ: Open for fresh energy003563

Last week, Opel claimed first place in the new registration statistics for electric cars for its Corsa. Of course, that is only a fifth of the truth. That’s true for May, but if you look at the year to date, the Fiat 500 E is more than 3,300 units ahead of the Opel: 8,305 new… Continue reading German FAZ: Open for fresh energy003563

German FAZ: Open for fresh energy003564

Last week, Opel claimed first place in the new registration statistics for electric cars for its Corsa. Of course, that is only a fifth of the truth. That’s true for May, but if you look at the year to date, the Fiat 500 E is more than 3,300 units ahead of the Opel: 8,305 new… Continue reading German FAZ: Open for fresh energy003564

German FAZ: Open for fresh energy003562

Last week, Opel claimed first place in the new registration statistics for electric cars for its Corsa. Of course, that is only a fifth of the truth. That’s true for May, but if you look at the year to date, the Fiat 500 E is more than 3,300 units ahead of the Opel: 8,305 new… Continue reading German FAZ: Open for fresh energy003562

German Manager Magazin: Study: Every third office employee has to go back to the office001838

After two years of the pandemic, many workers are quitting work again home office. A third of office workers in Germany according to a study, has to work completely from the office again. And this despite the fact that the majority of executives are willing to give employees more flexibility, shows a study published on… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Study: Every third office employee has to go back to the office001838

Hillcrest Energy’s new bidirectional onboard EV charger

Hillcrest Energy Technologies has filed a patent application for “a simplified EV charging solution” that offers universal, backward-compatible, bidirectional (V2X) charging capabilities. The company’s goal is to name a launch partner and begin proof-of-concept validation in 2023. Hillcrest says an EV using its solution would no longer require an onboard charger, which would reduce the… Continue reading Hillcrest Energy’s new bidirectional onboard EV charger

Reduce Your Risk of Vehicle Data Breaches: Tips to Keep Your Information Safe

Not-so-fun fact: Four out of every five remarketed cars sold last year contained personal information, according to Privacy4Cars. Photo: belozersky/depositphotos.com Andrea Amico, founder and CEO at Privacy4Cars, is passionate about privacy and security, and is chock full of stats and facts on how far-reaching data sharing has become and how many companies have access to personal… Continue reading Reduce Your Risk of Vehicle Data Breaches: Tips to Keep Your Information Safe

Auto Roundup: TSLA’s Autopilot Probe, THO’s Earnings Beat Streak & More

China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) released vehicle sales data for May. Vehicle sales in China declined 12.6% year over year to 1.86 million units but rose around 57% from April volumes. The month-over-month improvement could be attributed to stimulus packages offered by the government in an effort to revive the market. Per CAAM, sales… Continue reading Auto Roundup: TSLA’s Autopilot Probe, THO’s Earnings Beat Streak & More

Tesla is operating a virtual power plant demonstration in Texas

Tesla is operating a virtual power plant demonstration in Texas to show the grid authorities the potential of such a product. But until some rule changes, the company needs the collaboration of local Powerwall owners without compensation. Last month, we reported on Tesla lobbying for any homeowner with solar and batteries to participate in Texas’s… Continue reading Tesla is operating a virtual power plant demonstration in Texas