Electric car batteries raise concerns for firefighters
The NTSB reports firefighters are ill-prepared to deal with fire from the car’s battery. As America makes the shift to electric cars, firefighters realize they may not be fully equipped to deal with car fires caused by them. It’s because of how…
Electric vehicle charger maker Wallbox to establish its first U.S. plant in Arlington
Electric vehicle charging company Wallbox has selected Arlington for its first U.S. manufacturing plant, which will produce hundreds of thousands of car chargers a year by the end of the decade. The Mountain View, Calif.-based company chose Arlington for…
Here Are the 11 Cheapest Electric Vehicles You Can Buy | News
NEWS Cars.com illustration by Paul Dolan By Fred Meier August 30, 2021 So you’ve decided to take the plunge on an electric vehicle, but you’d like to keep the ante down for getting into the game. There are lots of good reasons not to spend the kids’…
Electric cars for everyone? Not unless they get cheaper.
SAN DIEGO — Robert Teglia bought a Tesla Model 3 sedan even though he knew it cost more than many luxury cars. He didn’t particularly care that it might be better than the others for the environment. Teglia, a commercial real estate appraiser in San…
Genesis’ fuel-cell and electric future, Tesla Roadster in 2023, California electric semis: Today’s Car News
Genesis is going entirely battery electric and fuel cell. California is helping put to use the largest fleet of electric semis yet. And the arrival of the Tesla Roadster appears to have been pushed back to 2023. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. …
Fisker Will Roll Out a Lineup of 3 More Electric Vehicles by 2025
Fisker may have barely gotten started, but it’s already expanding. The automotive startup, which has already wowed enthusiasts and industry insiders with its all-electric Ocean SUV, has announced it will add three more EVs to its nascent lineup by 2025.…
Test a Tesla or Buy a Bolt With Help From Your Electric Company
(Bloomberg) — Power companies are loaning out Teslas in Washington, electrifying bus fleets in Virginia and lobbying for electric vehicle tax credits on Capitol Hill. San Diego Gas & Electric Co. even went so far as to help train salespeople on…
Chinese Electric SUV Maker Li Auto Raises $1.1 Billion in IPO
(Bloomberg) — Chinese carmaker Li Auto Inc. raised $1.1 billion in an above-range U.S. initial public offering, adding to the market focus on electric-vehicle companies, according to terms of the deal reviewed by Bloomberg. Li Auto sold 95 million…
A Totally Green Electric Grid Will Dramatically Speed Up Climate Action
(Bloomberg) — The perfectly green electricity grid sought by Joe Biden isn’t the end of the fight against global warming. It’s the beginning. Today, 40% of America’s electricity comes from carbon-free sources. The Democratic presidential candidate…
Bugatti Baby II Is a Smaller Type 35 Reimagined as an Electric Car
From Car and Driver The Bugatti Baby is a scaled-down version of the Bugatti Type 35, which in addition to its smaller size differs in that it has an electric motor. These are a limited-production project of the U.K.’s Little Car Company and will…