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Britain’s largest union has issued a roadmap for the UK car industry to embrace electric vehicles Unite, the UK’s biggest union, has urged the British government to embrace electric vehicle technology. In a report, the union laid out its plan to retain skills and jobs during the transition from petrol …

US utilities want Congress to extend credits for electric vehicles A group of 36 US utilities has written to Congress in support of the Section 30D electric vehicle tax credit. The letter urged congressional leadership to modify the credit by eliminating the existing manufacturer cap. The tax credit provides support in …

The US NHTSA’s requirement for EVs to make noise below 30kph has been delayed, but automakers must still meet a 50% compliance target in 2019 before the rule comes into full force in 2020 One of the main benefits of electric vehicles, certainly in urban environments, is that they make …

CEO Mary Barra has set out a tall order for General Motors – and the industry – to increase production of its Chevrolet Bolt, protect tax credits, and develop infrastructure. But is everything as it seems or do profits prevail? Speaking at the CERAWeek energy conference in Houston, Ms. Barra …

Owners who scrap older ICE models will be eligible for a tax break on a portion of the EV’s registration tax According to Hong Kong’s new budget, private car owners who trade in their internal combustion-engine (ICE) vehicles for electric ones will be eligible for a waiver on the first …

Planned Charge Ahead program would encourage EV use among Missouri residents and businesses Regional US utility Ameren Missouri has filed plans for its Charge Ahead program with the Missouri Public Service Commission. If approved, the program would introduce incentives for the installation of workplace, multifamily, and public EV charging stations, …

New ruling from the state’s DMV will offer companies permits to operate autonomous vehicles without a human driver behind the wheel from April In a landmark ruling, California’s Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has said it will scrap legislation which requires a human to be in the driver’s seat while …

Baojun’s urban micro EV will now be available across the Guangxi region, with a subsidised pricetag of just over US$7,000 GM’s Chinese joint venture, SAIC-GM-Wuling, has announced the expansion of sales of the Baojun E100 EV. Created in 2010, Baojun is a sub-brand of the group which produces cheaper alternatives …

California Governor Jerry Brown signs a new executive order calling for 5 million zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) on state roads by 2030 California, already the spiritual home of the electric car, is now pushing for an even more aggressive uptake of zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs). State governor Edmund Brown last week signed …

MEPs voted to support a range of proposals which would see a growing support for EVs The European Parliament has endorsed a series of proposals that would see each Member State agree to a range of terms concerning energy consumption. MEPs voted to back targets for cleaner, more efficient energy …