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EV
More renters want to charge EVs at home. Some landlords want to help them do it.
by
Henry Epp
Dec 3, 2024
Charging stations could become a sought-after amenity, though structural and cost issues may come into play.
Retired EV batteries will get a second life at a new factory in Texas
Oct 25, 2024
This week the DOE announced a $20 million grant to partially finance this new manufacturing facility. It’s part of an emerging EV battery reuse ecosystem.
How can China make EVs that sell for less than $20,000?
by
Jennifer Pak
Sep 9, 2024
Chinese carmakers can sell affordable EVs because of subsidies, fierce competition, a comprehensive supply chain and cheap labor.
Ford's new Mustang Mach-E electric SUV is CEO Jim Hackett's big bet on the future
by
Jack Stewart
Nov 17, 2019
The Detroit automaker is gambling that the combination of an SUV body shape, electric drivetrain, and the Mustang badge, will attract buyers.
Tesla launches $35,000 Model 3 ... finally
by
Jack Stewart
Mar 1, 2019
The announcement moves Tesla closer to taking EVs mainstream.
Tesla's China plant will serve the world's biggest electric car market
by
Molly Wood
and Stephanie Hughes
Jul 11, 2018
This week, Tesla announced its plans to build a plant in Shanghai amid trade tensions between the U.S. and China
Tesla gets a reality check
by
Molly Wood
and Stephanie Hughes
Jun 14, 2018
The automaker has had a rough 2018. Here's how it might turn things around.
For public good, not for profit.
Why Western tech companies want more control over minerals in Africa
by
Molly Wood
, Stephanie Hughes
and Shaheen Ainpour
Mar 2, 2018
Modern electronics rely heavily on one thing: lithium ion batteries. With carmakers gearing up to increase electric vehicle production, the demand for lithium ion batteries doesn’t appear to be slowing down. These batteries rely on an increasingly important supply of the metal cobalt. Most cobalt is mined in the Democratic Republic of Congo in Central […]
The number of electrical car charging stations is rising, but does that mean wider adoption of electrical cars will follow?
Dec 11, 2017
Charging electric vehicles in 2017 can still be a hassle, and it leads some to rethink their purchase. Here’s how the industry, and even some government entities, are trying to address that.