Tag: Electric vehicles

Tesla visits graphite mine and factory in Quebec

Tesla has recently visited Nouveau Monde’s graphite mine and processing factory in Quebec, as the automaker is increasingly looking to establish a factory in Canada. Nouveau Monde Graphite is a Quebec-based company developing a graphite mine and processing facilities to supply automakers and battery manufacturers with the critical material for creating the anode part of… Continue reading Tesla visits graphite mine and factory in Quebec

AFL-CIO president Liz Shuler: Electric vehicles offer ‘huge opportunities’ for unions

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Payne: Genesis GV60 is stylish, sci-fi Tesla challenger — charging excepted

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Biden administration seeks waiver of ‘Buy American’ rules for EV chargers

Washington — The Biden administration is asking for a waiver of “Buy American” rules for federally-funded electric vehicle chargers to more rapidly roll out the infrastructure needed to scale up EV adoption. Domestic content rules say 100% of steel, iron, and manufactured goods made mostly of steel and iron in federal highway projects must be made in the United States. But… Continue reading Biden administration seeks waiver of ‘Buy American’ rules for EV chargers

BYD’s net profit triples in first half

People visit the exhibition area of BYD, China’s new energy vehicle manufacturer, during the 19th China (Changchun) International Automobile Expo in Changchun, capital of Northeast China’s Jilin province, July 15, 2022. [Photo/Xinhua] China’s leading new energy vehicle manufacturer BYD posted a 3.6 billion yuan ($520.56 million) net profit between January and June, up 206.35 percent… Continue reading BYD’s net profit triples in first half

BMW to expand investment in China

The booth of BMW at the Chengdu auto show on Aug 29, 2021. [Photo/IC] Olive Zipse, chairman of the board of management of BMW Group, said the German premium carmaker is convinced in the long-term potential of the Chinese market and will continue its investment in the country. Zipse made the remarks in a speech… Continue reading BMW to expand investment in China

@VW Group: Charging more affordable for EV drivers: Elli becomes partner of the &Charge bonus programme005656

The Volkswagen subsidiary Elli, which oversees all activities involving charging and energy in the Group, has become a partner in the sustainable bonus programme offered by &Charge. The goal is to consistently improve the charging experience with the help of customer feedback and to provide money savings at the charging station. Elli charging-tariff customers as… Continue reading @VW Group: Charging more affordable for EV drivers: Elli becomes partner of the &Charge bonus programme005656

@VW Group: Audi RS Q e-tron E2: lighter, more aerodynamic and even more efficient005655

In March 2022, the Audi RS Q e-tron won its first desert rally in Abu Dhabi, and now the next evolution is ready. The innovative prototype presents itself significantly improved for the 2022 Morocco Rally and the 2023 Dakar Rally. The body is completely new and features significantly enhanced aerodynamics. It helps lower the prototype’s… Continue reading @VW Group: Audi RS Q e-tron E2: lighter, more aerodynamic and even more efficient005655

New California rule could increase participation in time-of-use rate programs

An increasing number of utilities are offering time-of-use (TOU) rate plans, which incentivize EV owners to schedule charging at off-peak times. However, as Canary Media reports, some utilities require customers to install redundant separate electrical meters at their own expense in order to take part in TOU programs, even though many EV charging stations can… Continue reading New California rule could increase participation in time-of-use rate programs