Articles tagged as: electric vehicles
August 1, 2022
Businesses can't afford electric vehicle chargers – that could threaten Indiana EV adoption
The Charge Ahead Partnership said when funding for the federal program to create an EV charging network runs out, businesses like gas stations and other retail stores may not be able to afford paying up to $200,000 per charger.
Read MoreJuly 14, 2022
INDOT drafts plan for electric vehicle charging stations, alliance raises equity concerns
Nearly 60 percent of the chargers would be located in disadvantaged or rural communities. But disadvantaged can mean many things -- it doesn't have to mean racial or ethnic diversity.
Read MoreMay 24, 2022
Stellantis, Samsung plan Indiana electric car battery plant
The venture announced Tuesday plans to spend more than $2.5 billion on the plant in Kokomo that will supply electric battery modules for a range of vehicles produced at Stellantis' North American assembly plants.
Read MoreMarch 10, 2022
Electric vehicles would give U.S. independence from a volatile global oil market
Ripple effects from the war in Ukraine have pushed gas prices in the United States to their highest levels since the 2008 recession.
Read MoreMarch 8, 2022
Fossil fuels will still dominate U.S. energy in 2050 without more action
The U.S. will still power most of its homes and cars with fossil fuels by 2050 if there aren’t more policies that encourage renewable energy and electric vehicles. That’s according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s Annual Energy Outlook.
Read MoreFebruary 21, 2022
EV charging sales, pilot program funding bill passes Senate
Businesses, such as gas stations, would be able to sell electric vehicle charging under a bill that passed the state Senate on Monday.
Read MoreFebruary 16, 2022
Groups worry amendment in EV charging bill gives utilities an unfair advantage
The amendment requires businesses that sell electric vehicle charging to get their energy from their local utility.
Read MoreDecember 28, 2021
Purdue cable aims to charge electric cars in less than five minutes
Purdue University engineers are working on a cable that could charge electric vehicles in less than five minutes. Right now, even the fastest chargers on the market take at least 20 minutes for a full charge.
Read MoreDecember 8, 2021
General Motors announces $51 million investment to upgrade Indiana facility
The Bedford Casting Operations, south of Bloomington, will be upgraded to produce components for the engine and transmission for the Chevrolet Silverado EV that is set to debut next year.
Read MoreNovember 10, 2021
Ford, Purdue partner on technology to speed up EV charging
Ford and Purdue University are working to create a new charging station cable that could combine with in-development vehicle charging technology, making it easier for people to transition to electric vehicles with seamless re-charging.
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