President Joe Biden鈥檚 planned visit May 18 to the Dearborn, Mich., Ford Motor Co. Rouge Electric Vehicle Center that will build an electric version of the F-150 pickup will showcase what experts say is a powerfully symbolic example of a zero-emission vehicle with mass market appeal, built in the U.S. by union workers.
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Elon Musk Plays Nice as 鈥楽NL鈥 Host
Elon Musk鈥檚 鈥淪aturday Night Live鈥 episode on May 8 was neither controversial nor disruptive. It was, in the end, a decent but rather uneventful evening, neither the flaming car wreck his detractors expected or edgy show for which his fans were hoping.
May 10, 2021Minnesota 鈥楥lean Cars鈥 Rules Get OK to Move Forward
The administration of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and state regulators can adopt new vehicle emission standards without the OK from lawmakers, an administrative law judge ruled May 7.
May 7, 2021Bill Would Create National EV Charging Network in Five Years
WASHINGTON 鈥 Rep. Andy Levin (D-Mich.) is reintroducing the EV Freedom Act, which seeks to build a nationwide electric vehicle charging network within five years.
May 5, 2021Ford Boosts Investment in Solid-State Battery Maker
Ford Motor Co. announced May 3 it is increasing its investment in a producer of solid-state batteries, yet another move in the automaker鈥檚 push to establish a sustainable supply of the components needed to power a coming wave of electric vehicles.
May 3, 2021Pennsylvania Panel Explores Alternatives to Bridge Tolls, Gas Taxes
It鈥檚 not clear yet if Pennsylvania drivers will pay $1 or $2 to cross major bridges, but Pennsylvania needs billions of dollars from somewhere for transportation, state Rep. Mike Carroll said.
April 30, 2021Connecticut Republicans Attack Governor鈥檚 Truck-Tax Plan
HARTFORD, Conn. 鈥 Republican state lawmakers, along with trucking and food-distribution executives, on April 28 declared war on Gov. Ned Lamont鈥檚 proposed regional climate initiative and user tax for heavy trucks on state highways.
April 29, 2021N.Y. Bill Orders All-Electric Truck Sales by 2045
ALBANY, N.Y. 鈥 The state Senate on April 26 passed a bill that would essentially mandate that all new passenger cars sold in the state run on electric power by 2035 and trucks and other heavy duty vehicles run on electricity by 2045.
April 27, 2021Oregon Considers Making VMT Fee Mandatory
Oregon lawmakers are considering a bill that would require owners of new, fuel-efficient cars and trucks pay a fee for every mile they drive beginning in 2026.
April 21, 2021Rivian Plans EV Charging Network
Electric vehicle maker Rivian Automotive is borrowing a page from Tesla Inc. and building an exclusive, fast-charger network for its coming R1T pickup and R1S SUV.
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