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Nick Schmidt poses with his wife after picking up his brand new electric F-150. Schmidt was the first buyer to get the F-150 Lightning as auto makers are betting billions in an electric future.

He's the first buyer of the electric F-150. Why he's the future of the car industry

Jun 20, 2022
Legacy auto makers such as Ford and GM are racing to catch up to Tesla by investing billions of dollars to develop electric cars.
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk speaks during the official opening of the new Tesla electric car manufacturing plant near Gruenheide, Germany, on March 22. Musk reportedly wants to lay off 10% of staff because of his worries about the economy.

Elon Musk has a 'super bad feeling' about the economy and wants Tesla to cut jobs

Jun 03, 2022
Musk wants the electric auto maker to cut 10% off its staff according to a Reuters report.
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The DeLorean Motor Company released images and specs of its forthcoming electric vehicle on its website this week.

DeLorean is back (to the future) with an electric car, and some caveats

May 31, 2022
The DeLorean Motor Company — the latest corporate iteration of the brand and not the creator behind the iconic 1980s model — is previewing an electric vehicle that will debut at a car show in August.
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An electric vehicle gets its battery recharged at a charge station in San Francisco on March 9. The Biden administration is spending $5 billion to build a network of chargers in a bid to get more people to buy electric cars.

How the U.S. wants to make charging electric cars (almost) as painless as pumping gas

Apr 30, 2022
The U.S. has an ambitious plan to build tons of chargers in order to make charging an electric car closer to the speed and ease of pumping gas.
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The 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV RST is shown in Detroit on Jan. 5. General Motors is in a pilot program with Pacific Gas & Electric to use electric vehicles as a backup power source for homes.

GM plans to test using electric vehicles as a power backup for homes

Mar 08, 2022
General Motors and California's Pacific Gas & Electric are aiming to test the technology by this summer. Ford previously announced a similar feature on its electric F-150 Lightning pickup.
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The Ford Bronco logo is displayed on a vehicle in Colma, Calif., on Jan. 5. The American automaker is splitting its auto business into two units.

Ford announces a historic restructuring as it pivots to an electric future

Mar 02, 2022
The American automaker is going to split its auto business into two units — Ford Blue and Ford Model E. They will be housed under the same corporate umbrella.
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The Lucid Air takes the stage at the 2021 LA Autoshow on November 17, 2021. The luxury electric sedan won the 2022 Motortrend Car of the Year award this month.

Every auto startup wants to be the next Tesla. Why these 2 may have a real shot

Nov 27, 2021
They aren't household names yet, but Rivian and Lucid are two auto startups attracting a lot of buzz – and loads of money.
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Motorists fill up their vehicles at a Shell station on July 22 in Denver. Phasing out the sale of gas-powered cars once seemed laughable. It's now inching closer to reality.

Giving up gas-powered cars was a fringe idea. It's now on its way to reality

Nov 20, 2021
In just a few years, phasing out gas-powered cars has gone from fringe idea to mainstream policy proposal. It's still a long way from being reality, but the sense of urgency is accelerating.
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A sign hangs above a Hertz rental car office on Aug. 4, 2020, in Chicago. The company said it's buying 100,000 Teslas in a bold move to diversify into electric vehicles.

Tesla's market value hits $1 trillion after Hertz agrees to buy 100,000 of its cars

Oct 25, 2021
Tesla shares surged after Hertz announced a deal to buy Model 3s for rental at airports across the world. Analysts say it could boost sales of electric vehicles.
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Norway is seeing a record boom in sales of electric cars, which far outpace gas and diesel vehicles. Here, an electric BMW drives on the street in downtown Oslo.

9 in 10 cars now being sold in Norway are electric or hybrid

Oct 08, 2021
Of all new passenger cars sold so far in 2021 in Norway, less than 5% are powered by gasoline. The numbers push the country closer to meeting its goal of a zero-emission fleet of new cars by 2025.
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National
"Today's REV Midwest partnership is a bipartisan effort to build the future of mobility and electrification and connect our communities," Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said.

5 Midwestern governors agree to create a network to charge electric vehicles

Oct 01, 2021
The bipartisan plan will help the Midwest "lead on electric vehicle adoption, reduce carbon emissions, spur innovation, and create good-paying jobs," says Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
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Biden's Call For More EVs Finds Little Resistance In Nevada

Sep 21, 2021

President Joe Biden’s signed an executive order last month with the goal of having half of all cars sold in 2030 be electric, part of his agenda to address global warming.

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Major automakers like Jaguar develop all-electric race cars to compete in Formula E. Here Mitch Evans, in a Jaguar, leads rivals during the ABB FIA Formula E Championship in New York City on July 11.

With A Whirr, Not A Roar, Auto Racing Drives Toward An Electric Future

Jul 19, 2021
Formula E is an all-electric auto race — like Formula 1, but battery-powered. And some of the innovation seen on the race track could eventually make it to your driveway.
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Lordstown Motors shows off a model of its electric pickup truck, Endurance, in Lordstown, Ohio, on June 25, 2020. The auto maker is under pressure after saying it was running out of cash, raising questions about the future of the crop of startups that ha

Startups Like Lordstown Wanted To Upend The Car Industry. It's Now Do Or Die For Them

Jun 17, 2021
The electric vehicle startup had a string of terrible news, capped by the abrupt departure of its CEO. Its troubles are raising questions about the startups that have entered the auto industry.
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Environment
Electric vehicles at a charging station last year in San Mateo, Calif. The governors of 12 states, including California, have called on President Biden to order that all cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. after 2035 be zero-emission vehicles.

Governors Urge Biden To Order 100% Zero-Emission Car Sales By 2035

Apr 21, 2021
In a letter to the president, 12 governors asked that the White House order a ban on greenhouse gas-emitting cars and light trucks within 14 years.
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Fears are rising about whether supplies of batteries can keep up with the expected surge in the production of electric vehicles. Pictured here is a close-up of individual battery cells contained in a battery pack module for a Lucid Motors electric vehicl

As Auto Industry Goes Electric, Can It Avoid A Battery Bottleneck?

Apr 15, 2021
As automakers from General Motors to Volkswagen bet big on an electric future, fears are rising about whether the world's supply of batteries can keep up.
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A driver uses a fast-charging station for electric vehicles at John F. Kennedy airport on April 2. As part of President Biden's $2 trillion infrastructure plan, $174 billion would go to supporting the production of electric vehicles in the U.S.

South Korean Electric Vehicle Battery Makers Reach $1.8B Deal To End Trade Dispute

Apr 11, 2021
The deal means both companies will be able to produce lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles at a time when President Biden hopes to boost support for the industry as part of his climate plan.
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Politics
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg speaks to Amtrak employees Feb. 5 during a visit at Union Station in Washington, D.C. In a Thursday interview with NPR's <em>Morning Edition</em>, he said not making infrastructure investment would be a "th

Buttigieg Says $2 Trillion Infrastructure Plan Is A 'Common Sense Investment'

Apr 01, 2021
In an interview with NPR's Morning Edition, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said the plan is "fully paid for" and that not making the investment is a "threat to American competitiveness."
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A new Volkswagen ID.4 SUV electric vehicle is seen at a customer centre in Wolfsburg, Germany, on March 26. Volkswagen said on Tuesday it is changing its name in the United States to Voltswagen to reflect its electric vehicle ambitions, but some media re

Confusion Surrounds Volkswagen Claim Of Rebrand To 'Voltswagen' In U.S.

Mar 30, 2021
Volkswagen of America had earlier issued a statement that it was rebranding itself as Voltswagen of America, but it may have been an April Fool's Day prank according to media reports.
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Environmentalists Pushing For Rules To Make Apartments More EV-Ready

Feb 24, 2021

Automakers and politicians are betting big on electric vehicles.

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More Electric Vehicles Could Be Coming To Nevada

Jun 24, 2020

Governor Steve Sisolak announced this week his administration would pursue vehicle efficiency standards set by California.

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Newscast headlines

Utah Leaders Back Bill Increasing Electric Charging Stations

Feb 26, 2020
SALT LAKE CITY — Residents in Utah could see an increase in charging stations for electric cars after state leaders have announced their support backing the idea.
 
KUTV-TV reported that a bill introduced Monday would encourage up to $50 million of investmen
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Nevada Marks Opening Of I-15 Electric Vehicle Charging Sites

Feb 03, 2020
Officials say a stretch of Interstate 15 crossing southern Nevada has become the first route in the U.S. West to be designated as an electric vehicle corridor with charging stations available at least every 50 miles.
 
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For Skeptic, Tax Breaks Dim Appeal Of Nevada's Embrace Of EVs

Jan 15, 2020

Michael Schaus likes EVs almost as much as he dislikes big government.

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NDOT Builds Out EV Infrastructure As Revenue Questions Remain

Jan 15, 2020

In Nevada’s effort to become more electric-vehicle friendly, Kristina Swallow works where the rubber meets the road.

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