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Jeep layoffs blamed by Stellantis on California emissions regulations

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Stellantis, the parent company of Jeep, has announced a significant wave of layoffs at its Jeep plants in Detroit and Toledo, Ohio, leaving thousands of workers in a state of uncertainty. The blame for this downsizing has been placed squarely on California’s stringent emissions regulations, which the company asserts have put it at a considerable competitive disadvantage. In a major… Read more…

Volkswagen introduces bidirectional charging in Europe

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Volkswagen is finally introducing bidirectional charging technology in Europe. Bidirectional charging, often referred to as Vehicle-to-Home (V2H) technology, allows electric vehicles to not only draw power from the grid but also to give back to it. Volkswagen has announced it is rolling out this feature on its latest ID electric vehicles in Europe. The EV can act as a back-up… Read more…

ZEEKR to hold ‘Power Day 2023’ event this month, showcasing battery tech developed in-house


Before Chinese EV automaker ZEEKR begins selling the 007 – its first mass-market electric sedan- it will introduce new battery technology developed in-house that will debut in the EV. ZEEKR promised to share more details of its battery developments later this month during a “Power Day 2023” event. Here’s what we know so far. Read more…

Archer Aviation and Abu Dhabi Investment aim to launch electric air taxi service in UAE


California-headquartered Archer Aviation, a designer and developer of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO), an independent economic development agency of the UAE government, to jointly work toward commencing air taxi operations in Abu Dhabi in 2026. Archer’s goal is to replace… Read more…

China accuses the US of violating trade rules in electric car battery battle

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In the latest exchange on the global stage, China accused President Joe Biden’s administration of breaching international trade rules by attempting to exclude Chinese batteries from the American electric vehicle supply chain. China’s allegations stem from the Biden administration’s efforts to reduce the presence of Chinese materials in batteries eligible for tax credits under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). According… Read more…

ChargeX consortium recommends common EV charging station error codes


The National Charging Experience Consortium (ChargeX) is a collaboration among DOE national labs, EV charging industry players and consumer advocates. Its mission is to gauge and improve the customer experience with public EV charging infrastructure in the US. Now the consortium has released a report that recommends 26 common EV charging error codes to enable… Read more…