Congressman Andy Levin and Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez unveiled the Electric Vehicle Freedom Act this week. The EV Freedom Act would provide federal grants to private businesses to build direct current fast chargers (DCFCs) along US Interst…
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Hydro Quebec wants kWh pricing, Tesla plugs at its DCFCs, but hurdles remain
Hydro-Québec wants to offer per-kWh pricing, as well as Tesla plugs alongside CCS and Chademo connectors at its hundreds of DCFC stations. So what’s holding them back? Blame Canada (and Tesla, respectively).
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Ford Mustang Mach-E: sleeping cozy and frunk-gating [Gallery]
The Ford Mustang Mach-E didn’t steal the show at the Washington Auto Show, it was the show. Pictures below.
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China must increase imports of US-made cars; Tesla likely key beneficiary
Phase One of the new US-China Trade deal was signed last week, and its unconventional approach is likely to lead to a nice jolt for Tesla Model X and S sales from California to China.
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Watch Jeff Bezos drive Amazon’s new electric rickshaw
Following a successful pilot across several cities, Amazon India has announced that by 2025, its delivery fleet will include 10,000 electric vehicles.
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IONITY increases electric vehicle charging prices 500% starting January 31
IONITY, a European EV charging network owned by BMW, Daimler, Ford, Hyundai, Kia, and VW Group (with Audi and Porsche) has announced that prices will be going up over 500% starting January 31 as they transition to a pay-per-kWh system.
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Ford Mustang Mach-E’s Sequential Turn Signals Spotted Live
The Ford Mustang Mach-E‘s signature tri-bar sequential LED taillights have been spotted in the wild for the first time.
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Tesla Model Y VINs appear in NHTSA database ahead of deliveries
The Tesla Model Y is now a listed model on NHTSA’s manufacturer page for Tesla, and Model Y VINs can now be decoded using the official NHSTA decoder.
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NYC pays big bounties for reporting idling engines; D.C. makes it easy with 311 app
Laws against idling vehicle engines have been around for decades. However, enforcement has generally been lax or nonexistent. But now New York City and the District of Columbia are changing that by enlisting residents in the battle against vehicle emi…
California looking to ban gas-powered lawnmowers, leaf blowers: SF Chronicle
Fresh off the heels of a ban on billing-per-minute for electric vehicle charging, California is turning its sights to a ban on gas-powered lawn devices, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.
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