BYD, the world’s largest manufacturer of electric vehicles, broke ground on the second of three phases of construction at its vehicle manufacturing facility in Lancaster, California. The facility is already the site of BYD’s coach and bus vehicle plant that employs approximately 400 people working in areas such as engineering, production, quality control, procurement, and […]
NRG eVgo, is expanding its electric vehicle (EV) charging offerings to the Chicago market in partnership with Chicago-based JNS Holdings Corp. “A robust charging station network is critical to broad deployment of electric vehicles,” said Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel. In the coming months, eVgo will also add additional DC fast charging sites to the Chicagoland […]
According to a recent report from Cars.com, hybrid car sales are down 15.9 percent year-over-year, while electric vehicle sales are up 21.8 percent year-over-year. “EVs are in the very early stages of becoming mainstream, and the nearly 22 percent increase from last year, compared to an essentially flat market, indicates growing consumer acceptance,” said Jesse […]
According to a new report, worldwide sales of electric and alternative fuel vehicles will grow from 6.6 million in 2014 to nearly 12.4 million in 2022. The report, conducted by Navigant Research, notes that “after decades of dominance by internal combustion engines, the worldwide automobile market is diversifying at a rapid pace.” Government incentives, consumer […]
Recargo, whose flagship product PlugShare provides an extensive listing of public, paid and free electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, has signed and agreement to include its information in VIA Motor’s in-dash electric vehicle application. Currently, PlugShare lists more than 28,000 plugs in North America, and 55,000 […]
Green Automotive Company (OTCQB: GACR), has announced that it has acquired 21.63% ofViridian Motor Corporation (VMC), a US-based electric truck manufacturer. On the heels of its experience in the electric truck market in the Europe by virtue of its Liberty Electric Cars business, GAC decided that the American electric truck market was the next sector […]
