The Nasdaq-listed company, Kandi Technologies Group Inc., which started making electric cars in 2013, plans to ship two of its models to the United States this year, Chairman and CEO Hu Xiaoming said Jan. 16. Sales will start after the company clears regulatory procedures, which have been held up by the federal government shutdown, Hu said.
January 17, 2019electric vehicle
Business, Technology
Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Chairman Li Shufu (Vincent Thian/Associated Press)
Chinese Electric Car Manufacturer Set to Crack US Market
Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Chairman Li Shufu (Vincent Thian/Associated Press)
Government, Business, Technology, Logistics, Autonomous
Parcel Lockers, EVs Combine for Energy Savings in Final Mile, Researcher Says
WASHINGTON — Electric trucks and vans show great promise for energy savings in making suburban deliveries for companies such as UPS Inc., according to an Oak Ridge National Laboratory scientist who presented her findings to a forum at the Transportation Research Board’s annual meeting.
January 16, 2019
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics
Traffic passes a construction zone at the interchange of U.S. Highway 65 and Interstate 80 in Altoona, Iowa. (Charlie Neibergall/Associated Press)
Iowa Eyes EV Tax to Offset Projected Decline in Road Funds
Traffic passes a construction zone at the interchange of U.S. Highway 65 and Interstate 80 in Altoona, Iowa. (Charlie Neibergall/Associated Press)
After a Dec. 31 report by the Iowa Department of Transportation that shows a $317,000 reduction in the Road Use Tax Fund in 2018, state officials have made recommendations to the Iowa Legislature such as increasing fees or charging taxes to electric vehicle owners.
January 10, 2019
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Autonomous
Freightliner's eCascadia all-electric heavy-duty truck. (Daimler Trucks North America)
Electric Trucks Advance
Freightliner's eCascadia all-electric heavy-duty truck. (Daimler Trucks North America)
As electric vehicle technology becomes increasingly viable for commercial trucking, fleets and manufacturers are preparing to put the first generation of battery-electric trucks on the road.
December 14, 2018
Government, Business, Technology
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Trump Aide Kudlow Calls for End of Electric Vehicle Subsidies
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President Trump’s top economic adviser on Dec. 3 said the White House wants to end subsidies for electric vehicle purchases, without saying how it would eliminate the incentives that were created by Congress.
December 3, 2018
Business, Technology, TCA
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Samsung to Build EV Battery Pack Factory in Michigan
SeongJoon Cho/Bloomberg News
Samsung plans to build a $62 million electric vehicle battery pack factory in Auburn Hills, Mich., that will create more than 400 jobs, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation announced.
November 28, 2018
Government, Business, Technology, TCA
Michael Sohn/Associated press
Sacramento Gets $44 Million in Electric Vehicles
Michael Sohn/Associated press
Eleven Sacramento apartment complexes will soon have shareable Volkswagen electric vehicles — the first benefit the state has received after the company was ordered to spend $800 million promoting EVs as part of a settlement for its 2015 emission scandal.
November 2, 2018
Business, Technology, Equipment
Roeth (left), Barker, Semler and Springer discussed the need for collaboration during the panel session. (UPS Inc.)
Collaboration Needed for Electric Vehicle Market to Thrive, Experts Say
Roeth (left), Barker, Semler and Springer discussed the need for collaboration during the panel session. (UPS Inc.)
OAKLAND, Calif. — A strong collaboration among all parties involved in the life cycle of electric vehicles, including original equipment manufacturers, fleets and utilities, is needed to advance the technologies.
October 29, 2018
Business, Technology, Fuel, TCA
(Matthias Schrader/AP)
Audi Challenges Tesla in Electric SUV Market
(Matthias Schrader/AP)
Audi introduced its first electric SUV on Sept. 17 in California, where its primary competition, Tesla, is based. Audi also has struck a deal with online retailer Amazon to provide equipment for recharging the new midsize SUV, according to a report by Reuters.
September 19, 2018
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel
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Strong Growth Expected in EV Charging Stations
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Electric vehicle charging continues to surge, a move that will only hasten the adoption of electric cars and other vehicles such as commercial trucks. ChargePoint, which manages a network of EV charging locations worldwide, has pledged to build out 2½ million public charging ports by 2025, with roughly half of those in North America and half in Europe.
September 18, 2018Pages
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