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How did the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program do in its first full year?


The National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program (NEVI), part of the Inflation Reduction Act, has made $5 billion in federal funding available to build public EV charging stations. The program is administered at the state level, and the ultimate goal is to deploy 500,000 chargers along 75,000 miles of major US highways. The NEVI program will… Read more…

Camouflaged Smart HY11 spotted in China

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One of the test units of the upcoming Smart HY11 has been spotted on the street. Heavily camouflaged, the HY11 sparked curiosity online with many questioning whether this is the first MPV from Smart or the third crossover from the brand. With its debut expected at the Beijing Auto Show, that question will be answered shortly. Smart HY11 is going… Read more…

Rome’s public transit agency to buy 400 Iveco electric buses


Rome’s public transport company ATAC (Azienda per la mobilità) has ordered 411 battery-electric city buses from Italian manufacturer Iveco. The €300-million deal, Iveco’s largest electric bus order to date, includes a 10-year, full-service maintenance plan for each bus. Rome’s new buses include both 12- and 18-meter models The first are scheduled to be delivered by… Read more…

Federal Highway Administration solicits feedback on how to certify Tesla’s NACS for EV charging grants


The Federal Highway Administration is seeking feedback on how government rules should be updated to support the new NACS/J3400 standard, which enables other companies to manufacture and use Tesla’s formerly proprietary charging connector. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law includes $7.5 billion in subsidies for public EV charging infrastructure. $5 billion of that will be funneled through… Read more…

2024 Porsche Macan EV unveiled

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The wait is finally over and the Porsche Macan EV is no longer a figment of dreams and imagination – it is real and it wants your wallet. After numerous delays, courtesy of Volkswagen’s software issues, Porsche is now bringing the second generation of the Macan packed with new technology to the brim. There’s much to unpack here so let’s… Read more…