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Tesla Celebrates 45,000th Supercharger
Tesla is celebrating a new milestone with the installation of its 45,000th Supercharger worldwide, as announced by the electric vehicle maker via Twitter. The milestone announcement came less than five months after its 40,000th Supercharger installation, which...
New Toyota CEO to Lead EV Strategy Overhaul
Toyota is set to overhaul its strategy to better navigate the increasing competition in the electric vehicle market as Koji Sato assumed his new role as the carmaker's CEO. The 53-year-old took over the post from Akio Toyoda, who had been with the company for over 40...
Hyundai’s Ioniq 6 Sweeps 2023 World Car of the Year
Hyundai's Ioniq 6 was named World Car of the Year at the 2023 World Car Awards. The EV also won World Car Design of the Year and World Electric Vehicle of the Year. Built on Hyundai's new Electric-Global Modular Platform (E-GMP), the Ioniq 6 boasts the company's new...
U.K.’s Oxfordshire Launches EV Sharing Scheme
The British county of Oxfordshire is launching a pilot car-sharing scheme to reduce carbon emissions this month, offering residents hourly or daily access to 14 units of electric vehicles. The Oxfordshire County Council and five district councils have collaborated...
Revving Up EV Charging in Large Buildings: Challenges and Solutions
Electric vehicles have taken the automotive industry by storm, with sales increasing roughly six percent in the U.S. over the past year. However, the demand for electricity to charge these vehicles is overwhelming many power grids. Renewable energy production has...
Sweden’s Northvolt Building World’s Largest Battery Recycling Plant
Swedish startup Northvolt is building the largest battery recycling plant in the world, located in Skellefteå, Sweden. Founded in 2016 by former Tesla vice president Peter Carlsson, the battery manufacturer aims to create the world's greenest battery with its Revolt...
Tesla Reports 36% Increase in Vehicle Sales After Price Cuts
Tesla has reported an increase in its first-quarter vehicle sales by 36 percent after cutting prices twice. The move aimed to boost demand for its electric cars, SUVs and heavy trucks. Martin Viecha, Tesla's head of investor relations, said the company had continued...
EU Agrees New Law to Install Charging Station Every Six Miles
The European Parliament and the Council of the European Union have reached an agreement on a proposal that would make a charging station available every six miles along the region’s core road network in a few years. This agreement is set to make significant changes to...
Report: EU Vehicle Requirements Insufficient for 1.5-degree Target
The current vehicle requirements in the European Union are not sufficient for limiting the earth’s warming to only up to 1.5 degrees Celsius, according to a newly published report. The report said the EU should enforce zero emissions for passenger cars starting from...