Racers, engineers, and entrepreneurs across the country have been converting #VintageCars into #ElectricVehicles. In some cases, the modified rides can be even faster than their gas-powered counterparts.

https://www.ntd.com/car-enthusiasts-convert-classics-into-electric-vehicles_890605.html

Larry Elder: Will #ElectricVehicles save the planet?

https://ept.ms/ElectricVehicleMyths

President Joe #Biden further accelerated the nation’s switch to #ElectricVehicles by announcing two proposed federal rule changes aimed at reducing greenhouse gasses and other pollutants in motor vehicle #emissions.
https://www.ntd.com/biden-admin-unveils-rule-to-force-67-percent-of-cars-sold-to-be-electric-by-2032_912872.html

Prices for #ElectricVehicles have been dropping recently, and it looks like they will continue dropping with future production.

NTD looks into what this could mean for consumers and car manufacturers.
https://www.ntd.com/lower-prices-for-electric-vehicles-trade-offs_913841.html

#Tesla Inc. said it delivered a record number of vehicles in the second quarter, topping market estimates as price cuts and U.S. federal credits helped make its #ElectricVehicles more affordable. https://www.ntd.com/tesla-beats-second-quarter-delivery-estimates-as-price-cuts-pay-off_928660.html

New Jersey Gov. #PhilMurphy proposed rules this week requiring car manufacturers to increase the sales of #ElectricVehicles and would mandate a total ban of all gas-powered vehicles over the next 12 years. https://www.ntd.com/new-jersey-governor-seeks-to-end-all-gas-powered-vehicle-sales-by-2035-post_931840.html

#California Senate Bill 233 would require #ElectricVehicles sold in the state after 2030 to be capable of sending energy stored in their batteries back to the grid. In theory, this would allow the EVs to serve as backup when the grid is under peak load. The bill was introduced by Democratic Senator Nancy Skinner. NTD’s Jack Bradley spoke to energy consultant and author Ronald Stein about the practicalities of the “unconventional” plan. https://www.ntd.com/california-bill-seeks-to-use-electric-vehicles-as-backup-storage-to-stabilize-the-grid-energy-consultant_936695.html

A fire department in Florida has issued a warning to owners of #ElectricVehicles that their vehicle’s batteries are at risk of catching #fire if exposed to saltwater.


https://www.ntd.com/battery-powered-vehicles-could-catch-fire-after-exposure-to-saltwater-florida-fire-department-warns_939840.html

House Republicans are investigating a road trip U.S. Energy Secretary #JenniferGranholm took this summer to promote the Biden administration’s push for #ElectricVehicles. https://www.ntd.com/house-republicans-investigating-biden-energy-secretarys-troubled-electric-vehicle-road-trip_944161.html

#ElectricVehicles may cost a lot more than you think. A new report says hidden costs will impact not only EV owners, but also people who don’t even drive! NTD’s Emma Shi talks with the report’s author.
https://www.ntd.com/hidden-costs-boost-ev-costs-for-all_955987.html

#Ford Motor is cutting its investment in #ElectricVehicles (EVs), scaling back the production capability of a battery factory and slashing 800 jobs in it, it said, as demand for EVs has not kept pace amid inflation pressures.
https://www.ntd.com/ford-scales-down-ev-production-at-michigan-plant_956196.html

The popularity of #ElectricVehicles among American drivers has dropped 10 percent over the year, a recent survey found.
https://www.ntd.com/electric-vehicles-lose-popularity-in-us-in-2023-survey_964751.html

#Tesla’s Chinese rival, #BYD, is slashing prices. The company is selling brand new #ElectricVehicles at a jaw-dropping $30,000 dollars less than the U.S. company on average, at the same time avoiding high U.S. tariffs by manufacturing in Mexico. As China tightens its grip on the market, what’s at stake? NTD spoke with Rex Lee, security advisor at My Smart Privacy, to discuss.
https://buff.ly/3J2e8ov

A survey showed that the number of people considering to buy a #Tesla car has dropped, and overall, the popularity of #ElectricVehicles (EVs) has slowed down. https://buff.ly/43Ig4Mt

A survey showed that the number of people considering to buy a #Tesla car has dropped, and overall, the popularity of #ElectricVehicles (EVs) has slowed down. https://buff.ly/43Ig4Mt

Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) has called on President Joe Biden to ban all #China-made #ElectricVehicles (EV) amid growing concerns that these imported cars could decimate the U.S. auto industry.
https://buff.ly/3W5pv6y

Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) has called on President Joe Biden to ban all #China-made #ElectricVehicles (EV) amid growing concerns that these imported cars could decimate the U.S. auto industry.

https://buff.ly/3W5pv6y

Transitioning conventional #truck fleets to #ElectricVehicles pushes up annual operational costs, which subsequently increases economic inflation, warned a recent report from transportation and logistics firm Ryder.
https://www.ntd.com/transitioning-fleet-trucks-to-electric-raises-costs-up-to-114-percent-report-warns_992166.html

The Biden administration announced that it will impose a 100 percent tariff—quadrupling the current 25 percent—on #ElectricVehicles imported from #China in 2024. In addition to EVs, the White House has significantly increased tariffs on Chinese steel and aluminum products, lithium-ion batteries, and solar cells.
https://www.ntd.com/washington-quadruples-tariffs-on-chinese-evs_992637.html

American consumer interest in buying #ElectricVehicles dipped over the past year due to concerns about charging facilities and high purchase prices, according to a recent study by automotive data and analytics firm J.D. Power.
https://www.ntd.com/electric-vehicle-buying-interest-declines-for-first-time-since-2021-report_993710.html