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New manufacturing facility in Bowie plans to make 50K EV charging stations per year
Electric vehicle owners have been facing challenges, Blink Charging CEO Brendan Jones said. However, “we are [now] seeing harmony between charging companies and owners of chargers and everything.”
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Tesla stands to earn billions of dollars a year by opening US charging stations to drivers of Ford and other EVs
By opening its charging stations to drivers of other electric car brands, Tesla is positioning itself to generate billions of dollars a year in charging revenue.
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Electric school buses finally make headway, but hurdles still stand
Fewer than 1% of the nearly half million school buses on the roads in the U.S. ran on electricity as of the end of 2023, even though this kind of clean bus has been available for years. Now, in a sign things may finally be changing, the number of electric buses operating or on order has doubled and there’s an...
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Fire blankets put out EV fire more quickly, with less environmental impact
A Maryland fire department uses a new tool to put out electric vehicle fires more quickly with less impact on the environment.
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Montgomery County using new tools to fight EV fires
A Maryland fire department uses a new tool to put out electric vehicle fires more quickly with less impact on the environment. News4’s Jackie Bensen reports.
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What the U.S. can learn from Norway when it comes to EV adoption
Norway has the highest EV adoption rate in the world. 82% of new car sales in Norway were electric in 2023. Here’s how the Scandinavian country pulled it off.
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Loudoun County to charge for EV charging at 2 parking garages
Later this month, Loudoun County will begin charging for electric vehicle charging sessions in two of its garages. Transportation Reporter Adam Tuss has the story.
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DC, Maryland and Virginia to outlaw the registration of new gas-powered cars in 2035
In 2035, drivers will no longer be able to register new gas-powered cars in D.C., Maryland and Virginia. News4’s Mark Segraves reports.
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White House backs industry effort to standardize Tesla's EV charging plugs
The White House is lending its support to an auto industry effort to standardize Tesla’s electric vehicle charging plugs for all EVs in the United States, part of a broad effort to stimulate their sales to help combat climate change.
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Buyers worldwide go for bigger cars, erasing gains from cleaner tech. EVs would help
The energy used by cars and their CO2 emissions could have dropped by over 30% in the past decade if not for the world’s growing taste for SUVs, a new report from the Global Fuel Economy Initiative suggests.
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Herndon resident upset with HOA's electric vehicle charging station restrictions
A Virginia who woman wants to buy an electric vehicle says her homeowners association won’t allow her to build a suitable charging station for the vehicle. “I would like to have an EV,” Herndon resident Michaela Hamiary Janotova said. “I would like to be able to charge it here at home.” She’s shocked by her homeowners association’s rules and...
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Herndon resident upset with HOA's charging station rule
A Virginia woman wants to buy an electric vehicle but says her homeowners association won’t allow her to build a suitable charging station for the vehicle. Transportation Reporter Adam Tuss explains the issue’s connection with state law.
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New rules may make it easier to knock up to $7,500 off the price off an EV—here's how to qualify
Qualifying for the $7,500 federal tax credit for electric vehicles will be easier, based on newly proposed rules effective as of 2024.
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BMW unveils Vision Neue Klasse concept car as it touts the dawn of a new EV era
The first electric vehicles based on the Neue Klasse — or new class — architecture are set to enter production in 2025.
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Metro gets grant for electric bus facilities
WMATA got a big federal grant to convert bus garages to serve all electric vehicles. News4’s Adam Tuss reports
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Electric bus maker Proterra files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
Electric bus, van and truck maker Proterra says it is seeking Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection from a federal court in Delaware.
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Major automakers unite to build electric vehicle charging network they say will rival Tesla's
Seven major automakers say they’re joining forces to build a North American electric vehicle charging network that would rival Tesla’s and nearly double the number of fast-charging plugs in the U.S. and Canada.
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What to know before renting an electric vehicle
Thinking about a summer road trip? If you are considering renting an electric vehicle for the first time, you may need a crash course in how to actually drive one.
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Nio cuts prices for its cars — and delays business expansion plans
Chinese electric car brand Nio cut prices for its cars by the equivalent of $4,200 and ended free battery swaps for new buyers.
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GM to Use Tesla Charging Network, Joining Ford in Leveraging the EV Leader's Tech
GM, like Ford, will begin installing a charging port used by Tesla, known as NACS, instead of the current industry-standard CCS in its EVs starting in 2025.