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Trump admin reopens $5B EV charging program after losses in court

The Transportation Department says states can reapply for funding under the Biden-era program it had halted. Groups fighting the freeze in court decry the delay.

By Jeff St. John . 13 August 2025
Electric vehicles

Can EV ambassadors help Chicago drivers go electric?

Aiming to help Illinois get 1 million EVs on the road by 2030, the state’s largest utility is tapping community leaders to convince neighbors to ditch gas cars.

By Kari Lydersen . 5 August 2025
Electric vehicles

EVs had a decent quarter. The next could be record-breaking.

Tesla had another dreary quarter and GM is doubling down on EV production as automakers gear up for the end of federal tax credits.

By Kathryn Krawczyk . 25 July 2025
EV charging

Chart: Public EV chargers are growing steadily in the US

If the current climb continues, the U.S. could meet an ambitious Biden-era charging goal. But Trump-imposed hurdles won’t make that easy.

By Dan McCarthy . 25 July 2025
Electric vehicles

What’s the best time to buy an EV? Right now.

Trump’s megabill ends the consumer tax credits for EVs in September. But until then, shoppers can still use them to lock in lower prices — and great lease deals.

By Alison F. Takemura . 10 July 2025
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This map of fast EV charging ports in rural America reveals some big gaps

Analysts tracking the build-out of EV infrastructure found that rural areas had far fewer opportunities for charging than urban areas.

By Julia Tilton . 24 June 2025
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States and advocates sue Trump to unfreeze billions in EV charging funds

The 2021 infrastructure bill includes funds for a national network of charging stations. The administration, which opposes EVs, is trying to claw back the money.

By Lisa Sorg, Inside Climate News . 27 May 2025
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‘I’ll drive what she’s driving’: This campaign wants more women to try EVs

Women make up less than 30% of EV owners. A Virginia-based nonprofit aims to boost that number.

By Elizabeth Ouzts . 27 May 2025
Electric vehicles

Chart: A quarter of cars sold in 2025 will be battery-powered

The global outlook is solid for EV and plug-in hybrid adoption, even as Trump’s trade and policy plans threaten to stifle growth in the U.S.

By Dan McCarthy . 23 May 2025
Electric vehicles

Chart: Tesla is losing its grip on EV buyers in the US

Tesla is still by far the biggest name in U.S. electric vehicles, but its sales are slipping amid competition and blowback to Elon Musk’s political antics.

By Dan McCarthy . 9 May 2025