Renault 5 snatches Model Y sales crown as France crosses 15% EV adoption
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France may not have a functioning government but the French keep buying EVs, anyway – more than 15% of all new cars sold last month were EVs with the new, retro-tastic Renault 5 hot hatch taking the top
Practical strategies for integrating electric trucks into severe-duty fleets (Webinar)
This webinar will explore the electrification of severe-duty vehicles across various industry sectors, emphasizing the importance of sustainability and efficiency in transitioning from traditional diesel models to electric options.
Driving the future of EV battery assembly with adhesives
Sponsored by DuPont. The automotive industry is rapidly evolving, and electric vehicles are at the forefront of this transformation. Continued EV adoption hinges on several key factors: reducing costs,
These Solar-Powered Streetlights Could Solve Urban EV Charging
- Beam Global announced BeamSpot, a charging solution that replaces streetlights.
- Solar- and wind-powered BeamSpot units also feature 15 kWh of battery storage.
- They're meant for city streets and other places where charging is lacking and difficult to install.
The EV Slowdown Will Last Another 12-18 Months, Analysts Say
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- The current slowdown in electric car sales will last another 12-18 months, analysts from Morgan Stanley said in a new report.
- Starting around 2027, they expect EV sales to start accelerating again.
- Big automakers should team up
Nissan, Honda and Mitsubishi to partner on electrification – Charged EVs
Japanese automakers Nissan Motor, Honda Motor and Mitsubishi Motors have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly discuss a framework to develop vehicle electrification. Nissan and Honda are in
DC Fast Charging Is Getting Better, But Level 2 Is Getting Worse: Study
- According to JD Power, charging infrastructure is improving overall. For two consecutive quarters this year, things have improved on the macro level.
- Consumers are more satisfied with DC fast charging than last year.
- Consumers are less satisfied with public
Porsche Is Rolling Back Its EV Sales Goal
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Porsche is scaling back its all-electric ambitions. The company previously announced plans for EVs to make up 80% of its sales by 2030. Now it's not so sure about that. It told Reuters in a statement that it was
Ford CEO calls out America’s love for ‘monster vehicles’ with smaller $30,000 EV coming
As the leader of the over 120-year-old automaker, Ford CEO Jim Farley has an essential job of steering it into the future. Farley said smaller EVs, which Ford is shifting toward, are
Ford CEO Hits Back At Electric Vehicle ‘Politics,’ Disinformation
If you're an auto industry executive in 2024, there are three ways to do your job: actively fight against any sort of global electrified transition, bury your head in the sand and aim to retire fast enough for it to