October 5, 2023
A new paper by the American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA) finds that the insurance industry is responding to the needs of the transportation sector as the momentum for electric vehicles (EVs), plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) and other low- and zero-emission …
July 10, 2023
Some of the nation`s largest truck makers pledged to stop selling new gas-powered vehicles in California by the middle of the next decade, part of an agreement with state regulators aimed at preventing lawsuits that threatened to delay or block …
July 7, 2023
A group of 25 Republican state attorneys general Thursday urged the Biden administration to abandon its proposal to sharply cut vehicle tailpipe emissions, which would require dramatically more electric vehicles, saying it would harm the economy and burden the electrical …
June 28, 2023
California ranked first in strengthening policies to enable widespread use of electric cars, trucks, and buses, according to a national scorecard out on Wednesday that gives most states poor grades. The 2023 State Transportation Electrification Scorecard from the American Council …
June 20, 2023
U.S. auto safety regulators are investigating nearly 40,000 Hyundai Ioniq 5 electric vehicles over reports of power loss while driving tied to a battery charging issue. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s preliminary investigation covers 2022 model-year vehicles after it …
April 20, 2023
Cannabis enthusiasts have the 4/20 holiday, but in two days some 7.9 billion people have cause to celebrate. Earth Day is Saturday, and while today’s eyes are on the cannabis holiday, the media is already starting to turn coverage to …
April 12, 2023
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Wednesday proposed sweeping emissions cuts for new cars and trucks through 2032, a move it says could mean two out of every three new vehicles automakers sell will be electric within a decade. …
April 10, 2023
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is set to propose new rules to spur sweeping cuts in vehicle emissions pollution that will push automakers towards a big increase in electric vehicle sales, sources told Reuters. The proposed rules are expected to …
April 6, 2023
Volkswagen AG has ordered dealers in the U.S. and Canada to stop selling its ID.4 electric SUV because its doors might open while in motion, and the German carmaker doesn’t yet have a fix for the problem. Nearly 18,000 vehicles …
March 20, 2023
For many electric vehicles, there is no way to repair or assess even slightly damaged battery packs after accidents, forcing insurance companies to write off cars with few miles – leading to higher premiums and undercutting gains from going electric. …