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China EV Forecast: 50% EV Market Share by 2025 — Part 3, Ramping Production

February 24, 20195 years ago Dr. Maximilian Holland 0 Comments

China is charging full speed ahead into electric vehicles, on track to sell over 2 million electric vehicles this year, from 1.1 million in 2018. The rapid growth has been driven partly by policy, but increasingly by consumer demand. In the 3rd and final part of this series (check out part one and part two, if you missed them), we look at the ramp up in EV production and battery supply. Will production capacity be able to keep pace with the rapid growth in EV demand?

Colorado Joins CARB ZEV Push, But British Columbia Goes A Step Further

January 20, 20195 years ago Steve Hanley 0 Comments

Colorado governor Jared Polis has continued the policies of his predecessor by pushing forward with a plan to join the ZEV policies of the California Air Resources Board. The plan could go into effect by the end of this year.

China Flexes Its Muscle — Go BEV or Go Home

January 19, 20195 years ago Maarten Vinkhuyzen 0 Comments

We have seen a lot of announcements for many new electric cars from the big carmakers. Some say it is #dieselgate that opened their eyes. Others think Tesla and Musk are threatening their sales. Occam’s razor tells us to look at the easiest explanation first. China’s NEV mandate might be the easiest explanation.

Is Tesla Subsidized? What’s The Truth About Claims Tesla, SpaceX, & Elon Musk Wealth Only…

February 18, 20186 years ago James Ayre 0 Comments

It’s pretty common nowadays to hear the claim that the only reason that Tesla, or SpaceX, or any of Elon Musk’s other ventures exists is because of government subsidies. I’ve myself heard the claim quite a lot over just the last few weeks. The funny thing: I haven’t heard any specifics from those making these claims about how they are “subsidized.” The general consensus when pressed seems to be: “Well, that’s what I heard (and I don’t like him).”

California Wants 5 Million Zero Emissions Cars On Its Roads By 2030

January 30, 20186 years ago Steve Hanley 0 Comments

California governor Jerry Brown has signed an executive order that sets a goal of 5 million zero emissions cars on the state’s roads by 2030. The state will invest $2.5 billion to greatly expand the number of charging and hydrogen refueling stations available to California residents.

California Legislation Proposes Ban On Gas Cars By 2040

January 4, 20186 years ago Steve Hanley 0 Comments

A bill has been filed in the California legislature that would ban the sale of cars powered by internal combustion engines beginning in 2040.

EV Archeology — Unearthing Key Artifacts From The Annals Of Electric Car History (Part 1)

November 20, 20176 years ago Steve Bakker 0 Comments

Pop quiz: What American automaker brought a pure electric car to market in the 1990s? Even a fresh-faced neophyte to the world of EVs probably knows the answer. But wait. Here’s another one: What automaker attempted to make a pure electric car in the 1960s, and again in the 1970s? Fewer may know the answer to that one. Final question: What automaker triggered a series of events in 1990 that led to the California Air Resources Board (CARB) passing a mandate requiring all major automakers to have no-emissions cars be a percentage of their sales by 1998?

Germany’s Deputy Economy Minister Says EV Quotas Should Be Considered

August 8, 20177 years ago James Ayre 0 Comments

The possibility of binding quotas for electric car sales should be seriously considered by the government of Germany, the country’s deputy economy minister, Matthias Machnig, was recently quoted as stating.

Canada Creating Advisory Group To Recommend EV Policies

May 31, 20177 years ago James Ayre 0 Comments

The Canadian government is now working to create an advisory group that will recommend policies that can be pursued to increase adoption rates for electric vehicles, according to recent reports.

The new advisory group will reportedly contain members from a variety of environmental groups and auto industry firms and organizations. The goal is to create and implement a new EV policy plan by 2018.

Gutted EPA Mileage Rules Will Please Global Petro-States

March 6, 20177 years ago susan 0 Comments

On Tuesday, March 7th, the Trump administration will reverse the Obama administration’s Final Determination requiring automakers meet an average 54.5 miles per gallon by 2025, according to Inside EPA.

An alliance of manufacturers had urged protection for fuel inefficiency in a letter to Trump EPA administrator Scott Pruitt in February, and the industry request is one of hundreds of industry-requested rollbacks in Obama rules that are now on the chopping block, according to the New York Times.