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New Jersey lawmakers seek to prohibit in-car subscriptions

Teslarati

With the advent of connected cars, the emergence of in-car subscriptions seems inevitable. ” This suggests that if components for features such as heated seats are already equipped on vehicles, car manufacturers should not charge customers for their activation. .”

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Hummer EV Edition 1, BMW i3 milestone, New Jersey might ban gas cars: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

New Jersey is mulling the phaseout of gasoline cars. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. General Motors has revealed its 2022 GMC Hummer EV Edition 1. GM has officially revealed the Hummer EV. And BMW reaches 200,000 i3s.

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Washington state legislature considering bill mandating all-electric LDVs after MY 2030

Green Car Congress

The Washington state legislature held a public hearing on Clean Cars 2030, a bill reintroduced with 27 co-sponsors. Electric vehicles are defined as “vehicles that use energy stored in rechargeable battery packs or in hydrogen that rely solely on electric motors for propulsion.”.

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Fully electric Genesis GV60 arrives in US starting at $58,890

Green Car Congress

Genesis Motor America announced the start of sales of its first electric vehicle, the GV60 ( earlier post ). GV60’s Fingerprint Authentication System allows drivers to start and drive the car without the need to carry a key. This summer, Genesis Motor America will launch the Electrified G80, its first fully-electric sedan.

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New Jersey deal could reverse Tesla sales ban

Green Cars News

Tesla fans in New Jersey in the US may have been deeply frustrated by the recent introduction of a ban on direct sales of the brand’s electric cars, but thankfully help seems to be on the way. Earlier this month, the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission passed a rule to end the carmaker’s practice [.].

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Tesla Motors sideswiped by NJ Gov. Christie's administration over Model S sales

National Green Transportation

On Tuesday, the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (NJMVC) approved a new rule requiring that all new-car dealers have a franchise agreement in order to sell cars in New Jersey. This effectively blocks Tesla Motors, who directly.'

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Tesla's 100th Supercharger Electric-Car Charging Site Now Open

Green Car Reports

The audacious plan by electric-car maker Tesla Motors to install its own network of free, high-speed charging stations for owners of Tesla cars is starting to pay off.