The new Joint Office of Energy and Transportation has helped 44 states in the past two months with technical assistance as part of the White House鈥檚 $7.5 billion deployment to build a national electric vehicle charging network.
May 3, 2022Government, Business, Technology, Fuel
White House to Help States Plan for National EV Charging Network
Government, Business, Fuel
Rivian Wins $1.5 Billion in State Incentives for Georgia Plant
Electric-pickup maker Rivian Automotive Inc. will receive $1.5 billion in state and local incentives to build a massive plant near Atlanta, bolstering the company鈥檚 production efforts despite local resistance to the project.
May 2, 2022Government, Business, Fuel
Biden鈥檚 Team Puts Up Over $3 Billion to Boost Battery Output
The Biden administration will spend more than $3 billion to support the domestic manufacturing of advanced batteries used in electric vehicles and energy storage, officials said May 2.
May 2, 2022Business, Fuel
Lordstown, Foxconn Delay Factory Sale Deadline to Mid-May
Lordstown Motors Corp. agreed to push back the deadline to sell its Ohio factory to Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd., known as Foxconn, dragging out the closure of the vital partnership and offering no guarantee that it will get done.
April 29, 2022Government, Business, Fuel, TCA
Rivian Reaches Deal in Georgia for Environmental Standards
A development authority east of Atlanta has voted to approve an 鈥渆conomic development agreement鈥 for the planned $5 billion Rivian factory, outlining terms with the electric vehicle company, including environmental standards and taxpayer-backed incentives.
April 28, 2022Business, Technology, Fuel, TCA
Ford Eyes EV Market Leadership With Launch of F-150 Lightning
Ford Motor Co. is officially planting its flag with the launch of an all-electric version of America鈥檚 best-selling pickup truck, aiming to overtake Tesla Inc. and lead the electric vehicle market.
April 27, 2022Government, Business, Technology, Fuel
Foes Blast Rivian EV Plant at Georgia Meeting
MONROE, Ga. 鈥 Opponents trying to derail a $5 billion, 7,500-job Rivian electric truck plant in Georgia dominated a state meeting April 18 that was meant to gather suggestions on how to design the plant to mitigate any impact on the environment.
April 20, 2022Business, Technology, Fuel
Japanese EV Battery Company to Build Kentucky Plant
A Japanese electric-vehicle battery technology company will build a factory in Kentucky, creating 2,000 jobs in a $2 billion investment that reinforces the state鈥檚 leadership in battery production, Gov. Andy Beshear said April 13.
April 13, 2022Government, Fuel
Los Angeles to Electrify Its Entire 10,000-Vehicle Fleet
Los Angeles plans to electrify its fleet of more than 10,000 vehicles as part of an effort to become one of the first U.S. cities to rely on carbon-free energy by 2035.
April 7, 2022Government, Fuel
USPS EV Analysis Faulty, Rep. Maloney Says
The U.S. Postal Service used 鈥渇aulty鈥 assumptions in limiting its purchase of electric mail-delivery trucks in its $6 billion fleet replacement plan, a top House Democrat said April 5.
April 5, 2022