Tag: Tesla

Trump Administration Says It Will End Electric Car Tax Credit In The Strangest Way | Electrek

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A Trump administration official has now announced that they are indeed planning to kill to the federal tax credit for electric vehicles, but they are offering a strange timeline as it is unclear if they even have the power to do it. The situation around the federal tax credit for EVs is weirder than ever right now. As Tesla hit the 200,000 delivery threshold to initiate the phase-out, there are two different legislative efforts to change the program. Read full story here: Trump Administration Says It Will End Electric Car Tax Credit In…

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Rivian CEO R.J. Scaringe Talks Electric Off-Road Vehicles | Digital Trends

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Rivian took the 2018 Los Angeles Auto Show by storm with its first two vehicles – the R1T pickup truck and R1S seven-seat SUV. Both are all-electric, both are based on the same skateboard-style chassis, and both feature impressive performance figures. Rivian claims the R1T and R1S will offer up to 400 miles of range, or the ability to do zero to 60 mph in 3.0 seconds. That’s a good time for a supercar, let alone burly trucks that, according to Rivian, will also have genuine off-road ability. The company…

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Tesla, GM And Nissan Will Fight To Maintain EV Tax Credits Together | Engadget

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Tesla, GM and Nissan have teamed up on a new lobbying initiative to extend the $7,500 per vehicle tax credit for EVs. The “EV Drive Coalition” — which also counts industry giant ABB and non-profit Plug In America as its members — launched on Tuesday to spur lawmakers into passing reformative legislation that “works better for more consumers for a longer time frame.” Read full story here: Tesla, GM And Nissan Will Fight To Maintain EV Tax Credits Together | Engadget  

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Chinese Electric Cars Are Coming To Canada, But You Can’t Have One Yet: Don Pittis | CBC News

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The Chinese are coming. After years of predictions that made-in-China electric-car technology was poised to dominate the global market, the country’s battery-powered cars will be driving on Canadian streets in a few months’ time. To anyone already shopping for an electric vehicle, it’s not a surprise that consumers can’t easily opt for one as their next family car. Despite attempts by various levels of government to encourage us to go electric and a sharp rise in annual sales, even familiar brands of battery-powered vehicles, such as Tesla and Nissan Leaf, and plug-in hybrids, like Toyota Prius and Chevy Volt, can’t…

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Tesla Model 3 Helps Push EV Sales In Canada To Record 8% Of New Car Sales | Electrek

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We are not talking about Norway-level of electric vehicle adoption just yet, but the start of volume deliveries of the Tesla Model 3 in Canada over the last two quarters has helped push EV sales to a new record high relative to new car sales. Electric vehicle sales now represent over 8-percent of new car sales in Canada. It might not seem that impressive, but it’s ahead of many other markets. Read full story here: Tesla Model 3 Helps Push EV Sales In Canada To Record 8% Of New Car Sales…

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Electric Car Drivers Can Now ‘Roam’ In The US And Canada On ChargePoint And FLO Charging Networks | Electrek

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A week after announcing a similar deal in Europe, ChargePoint has unveiled a new “roaming partnership” with FLO to allow electric vehicle drivers to use both charging networks across North America with “a seamless charging experience.” Earlier this month, Chargepoint and EVBox launched a similar partnership for the European market. Now they have reached a deal with FLO, which is the leading electric car charging network operator in Canada. Read full story here:  Electric Car Drivers Can Now ‘Roam’ In The US And Canada On ChargePoint And FLO Charging Networks | Electrek  

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The White House Will Promote The Development Of Autonomous Cars | Digital Trends

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The United States Department of Transportation (DOT) has taken important steps to simplify the legal framework surrounding autonomous vehicles. The Trump administration published a verbose policy initiative that outlines the steps it will take to give car and technology companies more freedom to develop, test, and ultimately sell the technology to the public. In an 80-page document, transportation secretary Elaine Chao recognized the pros and cons of self-driving vehicles. On one hand, they can lead to safer roads while making life more productive, more relaxing, or both for the millions of commuters…

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The Reports Of Tesla’s Death Are Greatly Exaggerated | Electrek

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Following a few tough weeks for Tesla on the financial markets and in the news, short sellers and detractors are already claiming victory, but to borrow the words of Mark Twain: the reports of Tesla’s death are greatly exaggerated. If you are following the media or social media these days, it would be easy to think that Tesla is basically over. Read full story here: The Reports Of Tesla’s Death Are Greatly Exaggerated | Electrek  

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ChargePoint Is Adding 2.5M Electric Vehicle Chargers Over The Next 7 Years | TechCrunch

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Electric vehicles still make up just a fraction of the cars, trucks and SUVs on the road today. But that’s changing: the number of electric and plug-in hybrid cars on the world’s roads exceeded 3 million in 2017. By 2025, there are expected to be 20 million electric vehicles in just North America and Europe. And that means the world is going to need a lot more chargers. ChargePoint, the California startup that provides infrastructure for electric vehicles, said Friday it will expand its network of chargers nearly 50-fold over the…

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Tesla Sues Ontario Government, Alleging Customers Denied Incentives | CBC News

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Tesla Motors Canada is suing the Ontario government, alleging it has suffered “substantial harm” and lost sales amid the cancellation of an electric vehicle rebate. In mid-July, Ontario Premier Doug Ford scrapped the province’s Electric and Hydrogen Vehicle Incentive Program (EHVIP), which was brought in by the previous Liberal government. The program offered rebates of up to $14,000 on qualifying vehicles, so long as they were under $75,000. When it cancelled the EHVIP, the province promised to honour the incentive for those who have their vehicle delivered, registered and plated if it…

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