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Battery Cell Production in North America is Expected to Exceed 1,200 GWh per Year by 2030, Providing Enough Cells for at Least 12 Million New EVs annually

Battery Cell Production in North America is Expected to Exceed 1,200 GWh per Year by 2030, Providing Enough Cells for at Least 12 Million New EVs annually

Monday, June 17, 2024

Argonne National Laboratory projects that battery cell production in North America will exceed 1,200 GWh of capacity by 2030. That is enough to supply 12 to 15 million new EVs annually assuming average battery capacities of 80 to 100 kWh per vehicle. In the United States, much of the battery production is expected to take place near vehicle assembly locations, primarily in the Midwest and Southeast. The close proximity of battery production and vehicle assembly is critical for minimizing shipping time and transport costs for EV manufacturers.

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Counties directly eligible for $1.3 billion in USDOT electric vehicle charging grants

Counties directly eligible for $1.3 billion in USDOT electric vehicle charging grants

Friday, June 14, 2024

On May 30, the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) Federal Highway Administration released a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for Round Two of the Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Discretionary Grant Program (CFI). Established by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), the CFI program combines funding from Fiscal Years 2024 and 2025 to make $1.3 billion available through competitive grants for the deployment of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, as well as hydrogen, propane and natural gas fueling infrastructure. 

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DOE invests $9 million+ to advance hydrogen technology that converts waste to clean energy

DOE invests $9 million+ to advance hydrogen technology that converts waste to clean energy

Thursday, June 13, 2024

The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE's) Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) this week announced six projects selected to receive approximately $9.3 million in federal funding to develop cutting-edge technology solutions to make clean hydrogen a more available and affordable fuel for electricity generation, industrial decarbonization, and transportation. The projects will focus on advancing hydrogen systems that convert varied waste feedstock materials into clean energy with superior environmental performance to help achieve the Biden-Harris Administration's...Read More

Jeep is launching an electric Renegade for under $25,000

Jeep is launching an electric Renegade for under $25,000

Thursday, June 13, 2024

An all-electric Jeep Renegade is finally confirmed. Even better, it will start at under $25,000 as Jeep expands into new markets. In the US, the Jeep Renegade EV will join two other all-electric Jeep vehicles, the Wagoneer S and Wangler-inspired Recon.

The news was confirmed during Stellantis 2024 Investor Day on Thursday. Jeep’s electric Renegade will be among three new EVs launching in North America.

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What to Know About Europe’s Extra Tariffs on Chinese Electric Cars

What to Know About Europe’s Extra Tariffs on Chinese Electric Cars

Wednesday, June 12, 2024

The European Union said on Wednesday that it would impose additional tariffs of up to 38 percent on electric cars built in China, a move it said would help level the playing field for automakers in Europe.

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EV sales aren’t ‘lagging’ – they’re headed for long-term growth

EV sales aren’t ‘lagging’ – they’re headed for long-term growth

Wednesday, June 12, 2024

EV sales will continue to grow despite the mixed near-term outlook, according to a new report from BloombergNEF – here’s why.

BloombergNEF’s Long-Term Electric Vehicle Outlook (EVO) indicates that rapidly falling battery prices, advancements in next-gen battery technology, and improving relative economics of EVs with ICE counterparts continue to underpin long-term EV growth globally. However, the report indicates that the window to reach global net-zero transport is now narrower than ever. 

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Ionna, the EV charging company backed by seven automakers, is beginning to take shape

Ionna, the EV charging company backed by seven automakers, is beginning to take shape

Tuesday, June 11, 2024

Late last year, seven automakers — BMW, Honda, General Motors, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz, and Stellantis — announced plans for a joint venture to build easy-to-access public DC fast charging infrastructure in the US and Canada. 

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Youngkin’s illegal attempt to kill Clean Cars emissions standards

Youngkin’s illegal attempt to kill Clean Cars emissions standards

Tuesday, June 11, 2024

Gov. Glenn Youngkin has taken the extraordinary — and illegal — step of announcing his administration will ignore Virginia law and withdraw from the vehicle emissions standards known commonly as the Clean Cars program, which would reverse the state’s most significant action to date to curb climate pollution. This attempt to circumvent the law comes after repeated failed attempts to convince the General Assembly to repeal the Clean Cars statute. 

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US DOE SuperTruck 3 Initiative Seeks to Reduce Medium/Heavy Truck Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 75%

US DOE SuperTruck 3 Initiative Seeks to Reduce Medium/Heavy Truck Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 75%

Monday, June 10, 2024

Building on the success of the US DOE SuperTruck 2’s efficiency improvements, the SuperTruck 3 initiative seeks to reduce medium/heavy truck greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 75% (on a lifecycle basis) and reduce the total cost of truck ownership. The first SuperTruck initiative was launched in 2009 with four industry participants successfully demonstrating new efficient technologies for Class 8 trucks, many of which were commercialized. SuperTruck 2 had five industry participants succeed with increasing Class 8 truck freight efficiency and engine brake thermal efficiency. The participants...Read More

Real-world mileage standard for new vehicles rising to 38 mpg in 2031 under new Biden rule

Real-world mileage standard for new vehicles rising to 38 mpg in 2031 under new Biden rule

Friday, June 7, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — New vehicles sold in the U.S. will have to average about 38 miles per gallon of gasoline in 2031 in real-world driving, up from about 29 mpg this year, under new federal rules unveiled Friday by the Biden administration.

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