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Ford opens Cologne EV Center assembly plant

Ford opens Cologne EV Center assembly plant

Thursday, July 6, 2023

Through a $2-billion investment, Ford recently converted its existing plant in Niehl, Cologne, Germany, founded in 1930, into its new Cologne Electric Vehicle Center, a production facility for EVs.

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Nissan plans to build two electric sedans, crossovers to follow at US assembly plant

Nissan plans to build two electric sedans, crossovers to follow at US assembly plant

Thursday, July 6, 2023

Nissan is retooling its Canton, Mississippi, assembly plant to become “North America’s electrification hub” over the next several years. The automaker plans to begin building EVs in the US, starting with a pair of electric sedans in 2026.

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Blink Charging and AAA are pairing up to support EV drivers

Blink Charging and AAA are pairing up to support EV drivers

Thursday, July 6, 2023

Blink Charging and AAA are partnering up, which means EV solutions and charging services are going to expand for AAA members.

AAA clubs provide a lot of services, but they primarily provide emergency road help to their members. These services are handled by private local towing companies contracted by a state AAA club.

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Stellantis reveals new EV platform for electric cars and SUVs, the first of four globally

Stellantis reveals new EV platform for electric cars and SUVs, the first of four globally

Wednesday, July 5, 2023

Stellantis, the parent company behind Jeep and RAM, revealed its new global EV platform Wednesday. The STLA Medium, the first of four EV platforms, is designed to power electric cars, crossovers, and SUVs.

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Colorado’s electric vehicle tax credit is now worth $5,000

Colorado’s electric vehicle tax credit is now worth $5,000

Saturday, July 1, 2023

It’s official: Colorado has the country’s most generous electric vehicle tax credit available to all residents.

On July 1, the state’s incentive jumps from $2,000 to $5,000 for any electric vehicle with a starting price of less than $80,000. Data from the U.S. Department of Energy show that’s larger than any state-level discount on battery-powered cars.

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Second-largest US electric vehicle fast-charging network to add Tesla connectors

Second-largest US electric vehicle fast-charging network to add Tesla connectors

Thursday, June 29, 2023

DETROIT (AP) — The second-largest electric vehicle fast-charging network in the U.S. says it will add Tesla’s connector to its charging stations, another step toward adopting Tesla’s plug as the industry standard.

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Biden administration aims $2 billion in grants at US electric vehicle transition

Biden administration aims $2 billion in grants at US electric vehicle transition

Wednesday, June 28, 2023

WASHINGTON/DETROIT, June 28 (Reuters) - President Joe Biden's administration on Wednesday said it intends to invest $2 billion from last year's Inflation Reduction Act to accelerate domestic manufacturing of electric vehicles and resuscitate plants that are struggling.

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Presenting Car and Driver's 2023 EV of the Year

Presenting Car and Driver's 2023 EV of the Year

Wednesday, June 28, 2023

Here we are again. After gathering the year's new EV offerings for a week of intense back-to-back scrutiny, rigorous driving, and long hours of charging, a Hyundai has come out on top. Following last year's win by the Ioniq 5, that model's new sedan sibling, the Ioniq 6, motors away with the top prize this year. Add strong showings by the Genesis Electrified GV70 and the Kia EV6 GT, and a picture starts to form: When it comes to EVs playing in the broad main swath of the market, the Hyundai-Kia-Genesis group is clearly out in front.

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Tesla May Have Already Won the Charging Wars

Tesla May Have Already Won the Charging Wars

Tuesday, June 27, 2023

Mary Barra and Elon Musk may be intense business rivals, but they sounded like old pals as they chatted on Twitter this month about a deal that could help remove one of the biggest barriers to electric vehicle ownership: not enough chargers.

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Threatened by shortages, electric car makers race for supplies of lithium for batteries

Threatened by shortages, electric car makers race for supplies of lithium for batteries

Tuesday, June 27, 2023

BEIJING (AP) — Threatened by possible shortages of lithium for electric car batteries, automakers are racing to lock in supplies of the once-obscure “white gold” in a politically and environmentally fraught competition from China to Nevada to Chile.

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