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New report: automakers have secured less than a fifth of battery metals required for 2030 EV production

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When it comes to electrifying by the magic date of 2030, automakers talk a great game—but if you want to know which companies are serious about electrification, look into which ones are lining up supplies of critical battery minerals. According to a recent report from Transport & Environment (T&E), automakers in the European market have… Read more…

WeaveGrid and Wallbox to offer utility-managed smart charging, starting in Colorado

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California-based EV charging software developer WeaveGrid and Spanish EV charging equipment supplier Wallbox have partnered to expand North American Wallbox owners’ access to utility-managed charging programs, beginning with Xcel Energy’s Charging Perks Program in Colorado. The program optimizes residential EV charging times to align with low power grid demand and high availability of renewable energy… Read more…

Uber Freight and Greenlane to deploy public electric truck charging stations

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Freight management and logistics company Uber Freight and commercial truck charging network Greenlane are collaborating on the development and installation of public charging infrastructure for heavy-duty battery-electric vehicles. The aim is to augment Greenlane’s data analysis with Uber Freight’s network data to determine corridors that are prime candidates for electric truck deployment, as well as… Read more…

Under pressure from trucking trade groups, California agency will delay its drayage diesel ban

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The California Air Resources Board (CARB) will delay enforcing some of the registration and reporting provisions of its Advanced Clean Fleets regulation, which had been scheduled to take effect at the end of 2023. Under the rule, drayage fleets and other “high-priority” fleets had until December 31 to register any legacy combustion-powered trucks operating at… Read more…

Here’s every electric vehicle that currently qualifies for the US federal tax credit in 2024

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As sales of electric vehicles continue to grow in 2024, many new and prospective customers have questions about qualifying for a federal tax credit on electric vehicles. Whether your vehicle qualifies or not is a simple yes or no question, but the amount you may qualify for varies by household due to a number of different factors. Luckily, we have compiled everything you need to know about tax credits for your new or current electric vehicle into one place. Read more…

Autocraft opens a new European EV battery servicing facility

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UK-based EV battery testing, repair and remanufacturing company Autocraft EV Solutions has begun operations from its new site in Arnhem, the Netherlands. The new center can repair 1,340 battery packs per year, and has road and sea transport links to reduce the logistical and environmental challenges of long-distance battery transportation. The company has deployed its… Read more…

Cornell Dubilier introduces new 1,000-hour X2 class interference suppression capacitors

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Cornell Dubilier, a supplier of advanced components and solutions, has introduced a new MXT Series capacitor.  The metalized polypropylene film capacitor is designed to suppress conducted electromagnetic/radio frequency interference (EMI/RFI) at a circuit’s power input. It passed the 85/85 THB (Temperature, Humidity, Bias) test for use in harsh environments. It has successfully passed accelerated testing… Read more…