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Volkswagen Halts Sale of Some ID.4 EVs Because Doors Might Open While in Motion

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 …

Scratched EV Battery? Your Insurer May Be Forced to Junk the Whole Car

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. …

Nevada Board Voting on $330M in Additional Tesla Tax Breaks

Tesla may receive over $300 million in tax abatements over the next two decades for a massive new expansion of its northern Nevada facility, the product of a 2014 deal for when the company first came to the area on …

Insurers See California EV Sales Trends Driving Rate Filing Approval Urgency

Vehicle pricing was a major concern during the inflationary environment that dominated headlines in 2022, however a new report shows sales of electric vehicles in California rose by more than 50% last year from 2021 with an estimated increase in …

NTSB Chair Raises Safety Concerns About Heavy Electric Vehicles

U.S. National Transportation Safety Board Chair Jennifer Homendy on Wednesday raised concerns about the increased risk of severe injury and death from heavier electric vehicles on U.S. roads. She cited a General Motors GMC Hummer EV that weighs over 9,000 …

Series of Tesla Fires in Florida Linked to Saltwater Damage From Hurricane Ian

A Florida senator is calling for action from the Transportation Department and automakers after a series of electric vehicle fires tied to Hurricane Ian. The storm caused flooding and destruction across the state, and fire officials say they are still …

EU, U.S. Eye Level Playing Field for EU Electric Cars in U.S. Market

European Union and U.S. officials expect to reach agreement that would grant EU companies, including electric car makers, the same status as U.S. ones in the U.S. market, to avoid what the EU calls discrimination against its producers by the …

Fire at E-scooter Showroom in India Kills 8, Adding to Vehicles’ Safety Concerns

MUMBAI – A fire that started at an electric scooter showroom in India killed at least eight people and injured 11, police said on Tuesday, in what is the deadliest such incident involving electric vehicles in the country. A spate …

California to Phase out Gas Vehicles to Fight Climate Change

California set itself on a path Thursday to end the era of gas-powered cars, with air regulators adopting the world’s most stringent rules for transitioning to zero-emission vehicles. The move by the California Air Resources Board to have all new …

Scientists: Climactic Hazards Aggravate Disease-Causing Pathogens

Here’s something to think about after two years of living in a COVID-19 reality: More than 58% of human diseases caused by pathogens – think dengue, hepatitis, malaria, Zika – have been “aggravated by climatic hazards.” Research published this week …