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News Articles: electric vehicles

Rebecca DeWhitt charges her electric vehicle in the driveway of the Portland, Ore., home she rents on Sept. 30.

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  • National

As electric vehicles become more popular, home renters face a charging dilemma

The transition to electric vehicles is underway for homeowners who can power up in their own garage, but for millions of renters, access to charging remains a significant barrier.

October 25, 2022
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By:
  • The Associated Press
Tesla CEO Elon Musk attends the opening of Tesla factory Berlin-Brandenburg in Gruenheide, Germany on March 22.

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  • Business

Tesla bounces back after a production slowdown

Tesla CEO Elon Musk looks to quell investors' fears of slowing demand as inflation puts a strain on the auto industry.

October 19, 2022
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By:
  • Mary Yang
Jaylin Jones, 28, an assembly floor technician, while working on the assembly line at the Ford Rouge Electric Vehicle Center in Dearborn, Mich., on September 7th, 2022.

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  • Business

Auto companies are racing to meet an electric future, and transforming the workforce

The auto industry is undergoing a once-in-a-century transformation and not just blue-collar workers are feeling the impact. Some white-collar jobs are now at risk.

October 01, 2022
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By:
  • Arezou Rezvani
Bettina Johnson and her mom Ginola Johnson at the Clean Energy Roadshow in Lafayette, Georgia August 18, 2022.

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  • News

Federal funds spark new hope for Georgia’s electric car buyers

The high price of electric vehicles have been delaying some consumers from making a transition. Incentives included in the Inflation Reduction Act might be the solution those buyers want.

September 09, 2022
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By:
  • Amanda Andrews
Traffic on the 405 freeway in Los Angeles on Aug. 25. California ruled Thursday that all new cars sold in the state must be zero-emission vehicles by 2035.

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  • Business

California wants to end sales of new gas cars by 2035. Here are 4 key roadblocks

California's move to end the sale of new gas-powered cars could prove a seminal moment in the shift to zero-emission cars — but getting there won't be easy.

August 27, 2022
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By:
  • Arezou Rezvani
Electric vehicles are displayed at a news conference with White House Climate Adviser Gina McCarthy and Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg in Washington, D.C., on April 22, 2021. The Biden administration's climate and health care bill passed by Congress last week revamps a tax credit for buyers of electric cars.

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  • Business

You can get a $7,500 tax credit to buy an electric car, but it's really complicated

The Biden administration's climate and health care bill revamps the available tax credits for buyers of electric cars. Here's what to know about how they work.

August 22, 2022
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By:
  • Arezou Rezvani
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.

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  • Business

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

Legacy auto makers such as Ford and GM are racing to catch up to Tesla by investing billions of dollars to develop electric cars.

June 20, 2022
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  • Brittany Cronin
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.

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  • Business

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

Musk wants the electric auto maker to cut 10% off its staff according to a Reuters report.

June 03, 2022
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  • Brittany Cronin
The DeLorean Motor Company released images and specs of its forthcoming electric vehicle on its website this week.

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  • Business

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

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.

May 31, 2022
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  • Rachel Treisman
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp and Hyundai Motor Group president and CEO JaeHoon Chang met at a signing ceremony in Bryan County on Friday, May 20, 2022.

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  • Business

Hyundai to build plant in Bryan County, touted as state's largest-ever economic development project

The planned electric vehicle factory near Savannah is expected to create 8,100 jobs, with construction slated to begin in January 2023.

May 20, 2022
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  • Benjamin Payne
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.

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  • Business

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

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.

April 30, 2022
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By:
  • Brittany Cronin
EV charging station

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  • Energy

General Assembly authorizes study committee to plan rollout of EV charging stations

The state House of Representatives voted unanimously this week to create a joint study committee to develop a plan for rolling out a network of electric vehicle charging stations across Georgia. The Georgia Senate passed the resolution two weeks ago, also in a unanimous vote.

April 01, 2022
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  • Dave Williams
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.

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  • Business

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

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.

March 08, 2022
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  • Rina Torchinsky
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.

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  • Business

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

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.

March 02, 2022
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By:
  • Camila Domonoske
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.

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  • Business

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

They aren't household names yet, but Rivian and Lucid are two auto startups attracting a lot of buzz – and loads of money.

November 27, 2021
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By:
  • Camila Domonoske
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