North Carolina sues EV maker VinFast over unbuilt factory

The state is looking to acquire the megasite of a proposed automotive and battery facility and protect taxpayer money tied to the delayed $3 billion project.

House committee agrees to $580B surface transportation legislation

The Republican and Democratic leaders of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee propose EV registration fees and continued funding for Amtrak and public transportation.

Bleckmann signs for 760,000 sq ft Leicestershire warehouse

The unit has been designed to support modern logistics operations at scale and includes 80 dock doors, 10 level access doors, 94 HGV spaces, 525 car parking spaces and 54 EV charging stations. The post Bleckmann signs for 760,000 sq ft Leicestershire warehouse appeared first on Property Week.

UK to require 71,000 new rapid chargers by 2030 to meet EV demand

To meet demand for electric vehicle charging, the UK will require approximately 213,000 public chargers by 2030, including 89,000 rapid chargers, according to a report from Knight Frank. The post UK to require 71,000 new rapid chargers by 2030 to meet EV demand appeared first on Property Week.

Government backs EV fleets

The UK government has pledged £1bn in funding to support the adoption of electric commercial vehicles, and for the installation of chargers at depots.

WSJ - EV Batteries: Can the U.S. Challenge China’s Industry Dominance? 24032023

China’s dominance is clear when it comes to powering electric vehicles. The U.S. lags in most steps of the battery-making process, from sourcing raw materials to assembling components. The U.S. government is spending billions of dollars to take on China’s dominance in EV batteries. WSJ explores whether the U.S. can overcome these disadvantages

FT - Europe and the US look to boost their lithium independence 17042023

As electric car sales grow, demand for lithium, a key component in EV batteries, has surged. China controls about 60 per cent of global lithium processing, through its vast network of refineries. As the FT’s Harry Dempsey reports, Europe and the US are both making moves to loosen China’s grip on the lithium supply chain, but it won’t be easy

Just have a Think - Can the electric grid ruin your EV battery? 12032023

Electric vehicles are apparently on the cusp of an exponential growth curve that will see hundreds of millions of them on our roads by mid-century. But how will our electricity grids cope? Will EVs cause regular meltdowns? Will the constant sharing of electrons wreck your very expensive battery? Or, could they actually be a beneficial addition?

Fully Charged Show - THIS is the World's Most EPIC Electric Road Trip, 16022023

Driving from North to South Pole in an electric car surely must be the way to dispel EV myths and range anxiety?! That's certainly what Chris and Julie Ramsey are hoping for when they set off from magnetic north in March in a fully kitted out Nissan Ariya on the ultimate electric road trip. In this episode, Imogen travelled to Iceland to meet the couple behind Plug in Adventures to find out more

Fully Charged Show - There's a Massive EV Battery Shortage. THIS is How We Fix It, 17112022

Electric Vehicle batteries are not perfect and are at risk of a supply chain crisis like we're currently experiencing for semiconductors. Substantial action is needed to address raw materials, mining, cell production, battery manufacturing to prevent an EV shortage. Imogen Pierce (Bhogal) delves into this topic. Importantly, there are ways batteries and their supply chain can be made better so that the transition to Electric Vehicles happens on time and as sustainably as possible.