A 3-person home will save 2,820 kWh annually with a heat pump water heater. Those savings more than offset the power needed to charge an EV!

As EV adoption increases, states are seeking to offset lost revenue from the gas tax. Here's what you need to know about kWh energy rates and EV charging taxes.

LFP Cathodes manufactured in Morocco by a partnership between Korea's LG Chem and China's Huayou will be eligible for subsidy under the IRA.

Lithium-ion batteries and production waste of all kinds are crushed and prepared for hydrometallurgical recycling in the Magdeburg plant, which will become the

The Bowling Green Independent School District (BGISD) in Kentucky, US, is going green. It is adding 13 zero-emission school buses to its fleet – supplied

The Hyundai brand Genesis is apparently saying goodbye to its ambitions for inductive charging of electric cars. As the Korean portal Bloter reports, Genesis di

In September 2023, out of the 110,000 vehicles sold in Australia, about 10.6% were equipped with a plug. Among these, approximately 8% (8,821 units sold) were battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and 2% (1,264 units sold) were plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs).

This achievement signals that Australia’s EV market share has exceeded 10%.

Wright Electric, provider of electric propulsion systems for regional aircraft, has launched an initiative to develop batteries targeting 1,000 watt hours per kilogram (Wh/kg) pack-level specific energy.

Nissan North America is recalling 9,813 model year 2023 Ariya EVs for a potential drive motor-related software defect, as per reports filed by the Japanese carmaker with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

• The automakers will install only NACS chargers beginning with electric vehicles produced in Q4 2024.
• Existing Kia and Hyundai EV drivers will have access to charging adaptors beginning in Q1 2025.
• Part of the agreement involves Tesla Superchargers being able to support the ultra-fast charging platform in Kia and Hyundai EVs.

SAE International announced today that it will standardize the Tesla-developed North American Charging Standard (NACS) charging connector.

This important decision follows the switch from the SAE J1772 Combo (aka Combined Charging System - CCS1) charging standard in North America to NACS, announced by Ford, General Motors, Rivian and most recently Volvo, as well as a double-digit number of other companies

Chinese manufacturers lead the US in LFP battery production. LFP batteries are free of cobalt and nickel, last longer, and less fire risk. They have slightly less energy density. Tesla has already replaced NMC with LFP in half of their new vehicles.

Manufacturers are switching from NMC to LFP batteries for a number of reasons.

• Reduced likelihood of thermal runaway
• Elimination of nickel and cobalt
• Better charging performance at extreme temperatures
• 5x longevity in terms of charging cycles

Maps and graphs of vehicle statistics across fuel types. Registrations in each state by fuel type, Efficiency, models offered, transportation mode, etc.

Roundup of data on electricity production and transmission.

Study of home charging on electrical grid requirements

Statistical data from the NHTSA regarding passenger and truck travel in the US. National summary data shows:

Inter/Intra Inter-State Intra-State Totals

1. 0-10 miles 0.4% 76.1% 76.5%
2. 10-25 miles 0.5% 15.6% 16.1%
3. 25-50 miles 0.3% 4.4% 4.7%
4. 50-75 miles 0.1% 0.9% 1.0%
5. 75-100 miles 0.1% 0.4% 0.5%
6. 100-150 miles 0.1% 0.3% 0.4%
7. 150-300 miles 0.2% 0.2% 0.4%
8. over 300 miles 0.3% 0.0% 0.4%

North America became the fastest growing regional market for planned new battery cell manufacturing factories by the end of 2022.

The EV market grew 46% in 2022 compared to 2021, and EVs made up approximately 6.7% of new vehicle sales nationwide last year. With this booming market as a backdrop, Plug In America once again found that EV drivers love their vehicles, with 90% of owners reporting they are “likely” or “very likely” to purchase an EV as their next automobile.

What are the primary motivations for drivers and those considering EVs?
What are the most valuable sources of information available to EV customers?
What is the quality of the current EV buying experience for customers?
Are EV owners content? Why or why not?
What are the most significant concerns with existing fast-charging networks?

A Tesla owner’s video went viral after he couldn’t get his Model S to charge at a Supercharger station. The video and media reports on it are creating some confusion. Some are associating this with the normal problems charging in the cold. First off, it’s true that electric vehicle charging is affected by colder temperatures, but this is not normal. It takes time for the battery pack to warm up enough to accept higher charge rates. That’s why Tesla built in a feature that enables the battery pack to condition itself for charging ahead of time if you enter a charge point in the navigation system. So yes, there are issues with charging in colder temperatures, but this is not it – this is a malfunction with this gentleman’s specific vehicle.