Tag Archives: electric vehicles

A new alternative fuel attracts attention as EV demand slows

ABC News takes a look at solutions to climate change and environmental issues with the series “Our Power: People, Climate and Our Future.” While electric vehicles’ share of the automotive market is still growing, the pace at which Americans are purchasing new electric vehicles appears to be slowing. Kelley Blue Book reports just under 270,000… Read More »

US temporarily relaxes plans for stricter auto emissions standards as electric vehicle sales slow

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is expected to unveil new auto emissions standards this week that relax proposed tailpipe limits for three years but eventually reach the same stringent standards set by the Environmental Protection Agency. The changes come as sales of electric vehicles with the zero tailpipe emissions required to meet the standards… Read More »

Electric vehicles suddenly got hot; but the industry has come a long way to achieve this relevance

More than 7% of cars sold in the United States in 2023 were electric vehicles. In some parts of the world, such as Norway, this rate has reached a whopping 20 percent. In California, where I live, almost 60% of people looking for a car in 2021 said they would at least consider buying an… Read More »

Rowan Atkinson blamed for decline in electric car sales

Atkinson, pictured, described electric vehicles as “a bit soulless” and said he felt “cheated” in a June 2023 opinion piece – Tony Kershaw, SWNS Rowan Atkinson was blamed for low electric car sales in a report by the House of Lords. Atkinson, known for TV series Mr Bean and Blackadder, found himself at the center… Read More »