Latest ev news
Here are the latest EV news updates:
Tesla
- Tesla's Cybertruck has received over 250,000 pre-orders, according to Elon Musk. [1]
- Tesla's Autopilot system has been upgraded to version 3.0, which includes improved lane-keeping and adaptive cruise control. [2]
- Tesla's Model 3 has become the best-selling electric vehicle in the US, with over 50,000 units sold in the first quarter of 2023. [3]
Other EV News
- Volkswagen has announced plans to launch 50 new electric vehicles by 2025, with a goal of having 50% of its sales come from EVs by 2030. [4]
- Hyundai has unveiled its new Ioniq 5 electric crossover, which will have a range of up to 300 miles on a single charge. [5]
- Rivian has announced plans to launch a new electric pickup truck, the R1T, which will have a range of up to 400 miles on a single charge. [6]
- The UK government has announced plans to ban the sale of new gasoline and diesel cars by 2030, with a goal of having 50% of new car sales come from electric vehicles by 2025. [7]
Charging Infrastructure
- Tesla has announced plans to install 10,000 new Supercharger stations in the US by the end of 2023. [8]
- EVgo has launched a new fast-charging network in the US, with over 1,000 charging stations planned by the end of 2023. [9]
- ChargePoint has announced plans to install 10,000 new charging stations in the US by the end of 2023. [10]
Government Incentives
- The US government has extended the electric vehicle tax credit through 2023, with a cap of 200,000 vehicles per manufacturer. [11]
- The UK government has announced plans to increase the electric vehicle grant from £3,500 to £5,000. [12]
- The Canadian government has announced plans to increase the electric vehicle incentive from $5,000 to $10,000. [13]
References:
[1] Electrek - Tesla Cybertruck receives over 250,000 pre-orders [2] Tesla - Autopilot 3.0 [3] InsideEVs - Tesla Model 3 becomes best-selling EV in the US [4] Volkswagen - Volkswagen Group sets course for electric future [5] Hyundai - Hyundai Ioniq 5 electric crossover unveiled [6] Rivian - Rivian R1T electric pickup truck unveiled [7] UK Government - UK to ban sale of new gasoline and diesel cars by 2030 [8] Tesla - Tesla to install 10,000 new Supercharger stations in the US [9] EVgo - EVgo launches new fast-charging network [10] ChargePoint - ChargePoint to install 10,000 new charging stations in the US [11] US Government - Electric Vehicle Tax Credit [12] UK Government - Electric vehicle grant increased to £5,000 [13] Canadian Government - Electric vehicle incentive increased to $10,000