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...

It’s an exciting and delicate time to be an electric vehicle charging company. Three years ago, the US government opened the funding spigot as Congress, with support from the Biden administration, directed $7.5 billion in funding to build tens of thousands of public charging stations. Those stations would ease the transition from gas-powered cars to electric ones, policymakers argued, allowing the government to reach its goal of making at least 40 percent of car sales zero-emission by 2030. No...

While electric vehicles have become a cornerstone of the global energy transition, new research led by Princeton University has demonstrated that refining the critical minerals needed for electric vehicle batteries could create pollution hotspots near manufacturing hubs. Focusing on China and India, the researchers found that national sulfur dioxide (SO2) emissions could increase by up to 20% over current levels if the countries were to fully domesticize their supply chains for electric vehicles...

Felicity Bradstock Felicity Bradstock is a freelance writer specialising in Energy and Finance. She has a Master’s in International Development from the University of Birmingham, UK. More Info Premium Content By Felicity Bradstock – Dec 15, 2024, 10:00 AM CST The UK is expected to witness a significant decline in petrol car sales and a rise in EV adoption over the next decade. Government mandates and improving EV affordability are driving the transition to electric vehicles. While there...

Navigation for News Categories Electric Vehicle plugged in to a charger. Photo: AFP Electric vehicle owners are being hit with a big increase in ACC levies, but commentators say it might not affect demand a lot. As part of a wide range of levy increases that the government has decided to adopt, EV owners will have their ACC levy increase from $42.09 in the current year, the same as a petrol car, to $109.05 in the next financial year. At the same time, a petrol car lifts to $49.38. By the 2027/28...

On average, an electric vehicle will add $56 to your monthly electric bill. Over a year, that adds up to $672 total, or $336 per person if you’re splitting the utility bill with a roommate or significant other. If you share an EV or if you both have one, it shouldn’t be an issue, but if you’re the sole driver, next thing you know, your roommate may be harboring a simmering resentment and secretly eating your favorite hot pepper potato chips. In the interest of keeping the peace and maintai...

Want to add massive long-term growth potential to your portfolio? Check out electric car stocks. Many EV makers have seen their sales skyrocket in recent years. Yet their stock prices haven’t always followed suit, creating several compelling buying opportunities over the years. This month looks like an especially great time to jump in. If you want to buy into the world’s adoption of EVs — a story that is truly a multi-decade growth opportunity — then these two stocks are...

IMARC Group’s report titled “Electric Vehicle Charging Station Manufacturing Plant Project Report 2024: Industry Trends, Plant Setup, Machinery, Raw Materials, Investment Opportunities, Cost and Revenue” provides a comprehensive guide for establishing an electric vehicle charging station manufacturing plant. The report covers various aspects, ranging from a broad market overview to intricate details like unit operations, raw material and utility requirements, infrastructure necessities, m...

sick burns — It’s very rare, but lithium-ion batteries in electric vehicles can catch fire. Reece Rogers, wired.com – Aug 24, 2024 11:17 am UTC Enlarge / The battery pack of a Volkswagen ID. Buzz electric microbus on the assembly line during a media tour of the Volkswagen AG multipurpose and commercial vehicle plant in Hannover, Germany, on Thursday, June 16, 2022. Lithium-ion battery fires can be intense and frightening. As someone who used to repair second-hand smartphones, I’v...

Electric innovations past and present: The Hyundai Ioniq 6 that NPR took on a road trip stopped at the Thomas Edison Center at Menlo Park in Edison, N.J., on June 11. It’s the site of the world’s second-largest light bulb (that would be the one on top of the tower, at left) in honor of Thomas Edison. Amanda Andrade-Rhoades for NPR hide caption toggle caption Amanda Andrade-Rhoades for NPR Snacks, check. Playlist, check. Fully charged car — check? Electric vehicles are central to automakers...