Electric vehicles

Climatetech finance

DOE finalizes $9.8B in financing for Rivian, Plug Power, Sunwealth, and Ioneer

The Biden administration’s Loan Programs Office has sprinted to issue clean energy loans before Trump’s inauguration. Four more deals closed this week.

By Jeff St. John . 17 January 2025
Solar

This Pennsylvania school is saving big with solar and EV school buses

Solar panels and electric buses can boost school budgets while cutting emissions. Here’s how Steelton-Highspire School District put both to use.

By Jeff St. John . 19 December 2024
Electric vehicles

Which state is rivaling California on EV leadership? Colorado

Generous state incentives have helped electric-vehicle adoption grow fast. In Q3, Coloradans bought EVs at the highest rate in the nation.

By Carrie Klein . 11 December 2024
Policy & regulation

Will Trump’s plan to kill the EV tax credit help China?

The $7,500 tax credit requires EVs to source battery materials outside China. Cutting it could undermine investment in the U.S. battery supply chain.

By Jeff St. John . 25 November 2024
Electric vehicles

A new generation of cheaper batteries is sweeping the EV industry

A form of lithium-ion battery called LFP is becoming increasingly popular among automakers due to its advantages on cost, safety, and materials.

By Tim Stevens . 12 November 2024
Clean fleets

‘Green bank’ launches $250M effort to electrify California’s port trucks

The program, from Climate United and Forum Mobility, will help secure the EV trucks and charging stations needed to phase out diesel trucks at the state’s busy ports.

By Jeff St. John . 29 October 2024
Electric vehicles

Want to make EVs cheaper? Figure out what their used batteries are worth.

Fleet operators need better financing to make the switch to electric trucks and buses. Proving the value of second-life batteries can help make that happen.

By Jeff St. John . 21 October 2024
Electric vehicles

Why Hyundai’s EV plans are going just fine despite market turbulence

While many automakers are scaling back their EV aspirations, Hyundai Motor Group’s brands are building momentum. It all comes down to the fundamentals.

By Tim Stevens . 26 September 2024
Electric vehicles

Chart: Which states have the most electric school buses?

More students than ever are headed to class on an electric, emissions-free school bus this September. But only a fraction of U.S. school buses are EVs today.

By Dan McCarthy . 20 September 2024
Electric vehicles

EV sales are growing. So why are automakers getting cold feet?

From Ford to Mercedes-Benz, major automakers are walking back aggressive electrification goals they set just a few years ago.

By Tim Stevens . 4 September 2024