Chinese EVs

Exploding out of Asia

China, which manufactures 2.5 times as many automobiles as the US, has big plans to enter the American market. Look for some new models to arrive by the end of the year.

Zero

Not just motorcycles anymore

The Trident, Zero Electric Vehicles’ first automobile, became closer to reality with the introduction of the company’s rolling electric chassis. .

EV public policy

California and New York first and second

The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy released its rankings of state public policy in support of encouraging EV growth.

Sony

Venerable brand, new vision

Japanese giant Sony announced that they are moving toward electric car production with testing of their Vision-S.

EV Batteries

Prices drain quickly

The price of manufacturing batteries for electric vehicles has fallen 89% in the past ten years, enabling EV production costs to be on par with those of ICE vehicles.

Workers sort lithium-ion batteries at Li-Cycle's recycling facility near Toronto

Battery recycling ready for take-off!

Canadian firm Li-Cycle announced the building of a lithium-ion recycling plant. That’s just one development amongst a number of battery recycling initiatives.