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Expert panel report finds achieving 1M plug-in vehicles in US by 2015 would require concentrated action to overcome barriers

Green Car Congress

A new study sponsored by Indiana University concludes that President Obama’s vision of one million plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) on US roads by 2015 will require concentrated efforts action from all stakeholders— the auto industry, federal government, the scientific community, and consumers—to be realized.

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News: 2023 Fisker Ocean Introduced

Clean Fleet Report

Company CEO and founder Henrik Fisker has had a hand in designing the BMW Z8, the Aston Martin DB9 and the V8 Vantage, and the Fisker Karma. The question is: Will consumers wait a full year for an electric SUV from a company they have never heard of? The usual smooth EV front. Ocean Design. To no one’s surprise, the Ocean looks great.

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Electric-Car Fans Rally Around the Volt - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Home Page Todays Paper Video Most Popular Times Topics Search All NYTimes.com Energy & Environment World U.S. About $750 million is needed for near-term Volt development, according to the company. Supporters of the car say that’s shortsighted. rolls toward bankruptcy. and Chrysler. .&# and Chrysler. Whatever B.C.G.’s

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Inflation Reduction Act – How It Supercharges the Electric Vehicle Industry

EV Match

In our latest blog post, EVmatch advisor Jeff Pickett takes a deep dive into the landmark bill, looking at what the IRA means for climate change mitigation and the EV industry. And what about changes to the EV tax credit? for individual/residential uses, the tax credit remains as it has been (30%, up to $1,000).

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Republicans introduce bill that would hand US EV lead to China

Baua Electric

Republicans have introduced a bill to eliminate the US EV tax credit in the Inflation Reduction Act, with the effect of slowing US progress on EV manufacturing, thus handing the lead in EV manufacturing to China. These credits were an extension and expansion of the $7,500 EV tax credit first introduced in 2008.

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Tesla supplier Talon Metals on Manchin EV Bill, Tesla & more

Teslarati

The two companies signed an offtake partnership in January of this year to supply nickel from Talon’s project in central Minnesota. Manchin’s EV tax credit proposal. Credit: Talon Metals. Todd shared his thoughts on Manchin’s EV tax credit proposal. Credit: Talon Metals. requirements.

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Auto Lobby Says EPA Targets Aren’t Achievable

The Truth About Cars

Consumers are becoming increasingly aware that some of the raw materials used in battery production are difficult to source, controlled by a limited number of countries, involve some less-than-ideal mining practices, and often pollute the surrounding environment when being refined. There’s been too much invested into the scheme.

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