Hannah Lutz Reporter covering mobility [email protected] 313-446-1601 See All Staff Page Recent Stories National Charging Experience Consortium includes automakers, charging firms, researchers The consortium will develop best practices over two years. Battery recycler Cirba Solutions plans to expand in preparation for EVs Cirba Solutions recycles battery materials from automakers and the consumer electronics industry. Tesla, other EV makers likely cost California dealers $910 million in 2022 profit opportunity The lost profit opportunity breaks down to nearly $700,000 per dealership. Q&A: Work force, partnerships key to N.A. battery manufacturing, LG Energy's Denise Gray says Developing a skilled work force to collaborate with global teams and partnering with automakers is necessary for scaling battery production, Gray says. Charging issues, pricing prompt more shoppers to avoid EVs The share of new-vehicle shoppers who say they are very unlikely to purchase an EV has ticked up over the past three months. Column: Dissecting the EV charging challenge Constructing public charging infrastructure for what will be hundreds of millions of electric vehicles is a time-consuming, complicated process. Automotive News looks at the challenge this week. Developing a nationwide charging network takes coordination across industries EVs could make up more than half of new cars within the next decade, but developing public charging infrastructure is a disjointed process that must be streamlined, industry experts say. EV infrastructure growth demands partnerships Too much infrastructure too soon, and charging companies could fail. Too little, and EV owners won't have enough options to charge on the road. No public charger? There are options Alternative charging could fill in the gaps while a nationwide fast charging infrastructure is built. EV charger data helps decide locations Charging networks, research firms and automakers use data to fill charging gaps as EV sales climb. Field techs, industry collaboration critical to EV charging infrastructure, SAE panelists say Charging infrastructure requires workforce development and industry collaboration. 3 in 4 vehicles could be electric by 2050 if certain states follow California gasoline vehicle ban If the 17 states that follow the California Air Resources Board's limits on pollution also adopt California's Advanced Clean Cars II rule, three in four vehicles could be EVs by 2050, according to Energy Innovation. Half of U.S. car buyers to have viable EV option this year, J.D. Power says An increase in EV supply and big incentives make EVs more affordable for mainstream consumers in the U.S., J.D. Power says. J.D. Power: Home charging satisfaction declines on high cost, slow speed Electric vehicle owners' satisfaction with the home charging experience declined last year because of high costs of charging, slow charging speed and limited charging education, says J.D. Power. No easy solution to EV charger installation, dealers say Coordination with utilities and city planning departments means meeting various automaker requirements is complicated. Load More