Tag: Electric Vehicles

SEMA Responds to Proposed Vehicle Emissions Standards

SEMA President and CEO Mike Spagnola issued a statement in response to the Environmental Protection Agency’s recent proposed vehicle emissions standards. The new standards would require 13% annual average pollution cuts and a 56% reduction in projected fleet average emissions over 2026 requirements, according to Reuters. The EPA is also proposing new, stricter emissions standards… Continue reading SEMA Responds to Proposed Vehicle Emissions Standards

EPA Proposes New Vehicle Emissions Standards

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Wednesday proposed sweeping emissions cuts for new cars and trucks through 2032, Reuters reported. According to Reuters, the change could mean two out of every three new vehicles automakers sell will be electric within a decade. The proposal requires 13% annual average pollution cuts and a 56% reduction… Continue reading EPA Proposes New Vehicle Emissions Standards

CES 2023: Technology & the Automobile

The Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas highlights the space where automobiles and technology converge. (Photo courtesy Consumer Technology Association)

This article originally appeared in the May 2023 issue of THE SHOP magazine. There’s no doubt that as cars go electric and become laden with more tech, it may be more accurate to consider them electronic devices with tires. That’s why the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas is such a hotbed for automakers. While… Continue reading CES 2023: Technology & the Automobile

Hankook Completes First Leg of Cross-Country EV Tour

Hankook Tire has successfully completed the first leg of a cross-country tour in an all-electric Volkswagen ID.4 on Hankook tires, the company announced. Guinness World Records holder Rainer Zietlow began the journey in Homer, Alaska’s southernmost road network point, on March 23. On April 4, Rainer and his team arrived in Deadhorse, Alaska, located at… Continue reading Hankook Completes First Leg of Cross-Country EV Tour

Walmart to Expand EV Charging Network to All US Stores

Walmart is planning to expand its electric vehicle charging network to its chain of over 5,000 U.S. stores, Reuters reported. Walmart would own the new network of chargers, the report said, adding to the 1,300 chargers already offered at select stores through its partnership with Electrify America and Volkswagen. According to the report, Walmart’s more… Continue reading Walmart to Expand EV Charging Network to All US Stores

Stellantis to Sponsor EV & Battery Technician Development Initiative

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and Stellantis have partnered to launch a new initiative, the Battery Workforce Challenge, to build the next generation of engineers, technicians and workers to address the demand for a domestic electric-vehicle/battery workforce, the company said. Managed by Argonne National Laboratory for DOE and co-sponsored by Stellantis, the program will… Continue reading Stellantis to Sponsor EV & Battery Technician Development Initiative

E.C.D. Automotive Design Enhances EV Drivetrain Options

E.C.D. Automotive Design (E.C.D.) has enhanced its available electric drivetrains, the restomod builder announced. With the new powertrain’s, E.C.D.’s new EVs will feature brand-new batteries, charge up to 90% in less than an hour and have new display controls housed in the entertainment system screen, the company said. “E.C.D.’s biggest advantage is that we’re never… Continue reading E.C.D. Automotive Design Enhances EV Drivetrain Options

Reuters: New ‘Made in America’ Rules to Impact EV Charger Manufacturers

Manufacturers and operators of electric vehicle chargers in the United States are bracing for a slowdown in production and deployment of chargers, according to a report from Reuters. The manufacturers are struggling to comply with “Made in America” terms of a $7.5 billion federal program meant to accelerate the industry, the report said. The bill… Continue reading Reuters: New ‘Made in America’ Rules to Impact EV Charger Manufacturers

7-Eleven to Launch Nationwide Charging Network

7-Eleven is launching a nationwide charging network, the convenience store chain announced. Called 7Charge, its new, proprietary EV charging network and app will aim to deliver a fast-charging experience and one of the largest and most compatible electric vehicle (EV) fast-charging networks of any retailer in North America. According to the company, 7Charge sites will… Continue reading 7-Eleven to Launch Nationwide Charging Network

Cummins Launches New Brand for Green Power Business

Cummins has launched a new brand for its green and new power business, the company announced. The new brand, Accelera, will focus on zero-emissions solutions for its product portfolio, the company said, including hydrogen fuel cells, batteries, e-axles, traction systems and electrolyzers, to sustainably power a variety of industries. Amy Davis, who has led the… Continue reading Cummins Launches New Brand for Green Power Business