One option for electric vehicle fires? Let them burn.

One option for electric vehicle fires? Let them burn.

In the fall of 2024, a trucking company in Falls Township, Pennsylvania, temporarily stored a storm-damaged Tesla at its yard. A few weeks later, the car burst into flames that grew out of control within seconds, some shooting out 30 feet. A local fire company tried in vain to squelch the blaze, spraying more than 2,000 gallons of water on the vehicle. Eventually, the firefighters requested help from a fire company in neighboring Bristol Township, led by volunteer fire chief Howard McGoldrick. H...
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BMW pauses £600m electric vehicle Mini production

BMW pauses £600m electric vehicle Mini production

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5 Electric Vehicles With Over 1,000 HP (Ranked By Price)

5 Electric Vehicles With Over 1,000 HP (Ranked By Price)

Over the years, electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers have given us some of the most impressive high-power speedsters the automotive industry has ever seen, thanks in part to the fact that the electric motors in these EVs make a great amount of torque. Advertisement With EVs now coming in all shapes and sizes, you bet there’s a 1000-hp EV to suit almost every want and need, whether that’s a hypercar, truck, or sedan. But they’re not cheap to buy, as the cheapest 1000-hp EV you c...
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UAE to Install Over 500 Electric Vehicle Charging Stations by 2025

UAE to Install Over 500 Electric Vehicle Charging Stations by 2025

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) plans to install more than 500 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations by the end of 2025. Sharif Al Olama, the UAE’s Under-Secretary for Energy and Petroleum Affairs at the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, announced the initiative, designed to support clean transport and reduce carbon emissions. Al Olama stated that the ministry had already installed more than 100 charging stations across the country in 2024. He highlighted the rapid expansion of the netwo...
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Feds Halt the National Electric Vehicle Charging Program

Feds Halt the National Electric Vehicle Charging Program

The US Department of Transportation has ordered states to kill their implementation plans related to the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure program, according to a memo obtained by WIRED that was later made public. The decision appears to halt in its tracks a $5 billion program designed to fund state projects to install electric vehicle charging stations across the United States. Officials at the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), which manages the program, ordered state transportation...
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Egypt’s Electric Vehicle Future: Potential and Challenges Ahead

Egypt’s Electric Vehicle Future: Potential and Challenges Ahead

As Egypt moves towards using electric vehicles (EVs), it faces both ambitions and challenges that highlight its readiness for this transition. Ranked 28th in the Global Electric Mobility Readiness Index (GEMRIX) 2023, Egypt has been classified as a “starter market” with a score of 32 out of 100, placing it 10th among 13 countries in the MENA region.  Egypt’s ranking highlights the country’s ambitious and promising EV landscape, marked by government initiatives aimed at fostering a more...
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Opinion: Electric Vehicle rebate program failed, but will it be expanded anyway?

Opinion: Electric Vehicle rebate program failed, but will it be expanded anyway?

Date: Thursday, January 30, 2025 Washington’s EV rebate program fell short, delivering just one cent of environmental benefit per dollar spent, raising questions about its future expansion. For every $1 of subsidy from Washington’s taxpayers – who care deeply about the environment — for every dollar spent, taxpayers received just over a penny’s worth of environmental benefit David BozeWashington Policy Center The Washington Policy Center released an analysis of the data from our state...
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Global Electric Vehicle Sales Surge 25% in Record 2024

Global Electric Vehicle Sales Surge 25% in Record 2024

Published 11:34 IST, January 14th 2025 Global sales of fully electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles rose by a quarter last year to over 17 million cars, helped by a fourth consecutive month of record sales in December as China continued to grow and Europe stabilised. Follow: Electric Vehicle | Image: Freepik Global EV Sales: Global sales of fully electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles rose by a quarter last year to over 17 million cars, helped by a fourth consecutive month of record sales in Decembe...
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How Norway became an electric vehicle pioneer

How Norway became an electric vehicle pioneer

Norway has cemented its reign as a leader in electric vehicle purchases with nine out of 10 new cars sold in Norway last year being powered by electricity. The Scandinavian nation is “leagues ahead” in the “electric car race”, said Quartz, and has “become the poster child” for the transition to EVs, said DW. Subscribe to The Week The Week provides readers with a wide range of perspectives from 200 trusted news sources. Try 6 Free Issues Sign up for The Week’...
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Vape and electric vehicle taxes coming to Alberta in 2025

Vape and electric vehicle taxes coming to Alberta in 2025

Published Jan 01, 2025  •  Last updated 5 hours ago  •  3 minute read Alberta government set to charge a new tax on vape products, starting on Jan. 1. Photo by Steven Senne /Postmedia With a new year comes new taxes. In its 2024-25 budget, the Alberta government unveiled two new taxes that will be imposed on some Albertans in 2025 — a vape tax and a registration fee for electric vehicles. The vape tax will come into effect on Wednesday, which is intended “to discourage the use of va...
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