Biden Admin Commits $635 Million to EVs in Final Days
The Biden administration has left the building, but not before allocating a whopping $635 million to flesh out EV charging infrastructure throughout the nation. While the Trump administration seems set on pumping the brakes on EV adoption, the charging infrastructure itself is already at the point of no return. With or without the funds, electrification seems to be the future of on-the-road mobility.
Once funds are allotted, reclaiming them can be a difficult process, as the power of the purse is held by Congress, not the Executive Office. While President Trump has put a freeze on the funds via Executive Order, whether he can actually retract the Biden administration’s allocation is questionable.
The 10 Most Dangerous Cars for Winter Driving: #1 Might Surprise You
Winter driving poses significant challenges, especially when some vehicles are less equipped to handle icy conditions than others. A recent study by MNH Injury Lawyers analyzed crash data, safety systems, and protection ratings to determine the most dangerous cars for winter driving. Surprisingly, both trucks and sedans dominate the list, with various shortcomings depending on their design.
Three of the top five most dangerous winter vehicles are pickups, each with notable drawbacks in crash statistics and safety metrics. Topping the list is the Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The Ford F-150 comes in second, with a slightly better track record, but it still faces significant winter hazards. The Ram 1500 ranks fifth overall.
Rolling Back Vehicle Standards is Bad for Drivers, the Auto Industry, and Anything that Breathes
Trump is targeting both federal and CA vehicle standards in his recent executive order – standards that not only reduce climate emissions but also slash air pollutants like nitrogen oxides and particulate matter. Undermining these rules will have major negative environmental, health, energy, and consumer impacts.
Vehicle standards likely to be targeted include EPA’s Multi-Pollutant Passenger Vehicle Emission Standards, NHTSAs Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards, and Federal Heavy-Duty Truck Standards.
It’s hard to overstate the importance of standards in making progress in making real world impacts on reducing air pollution, cutting climate emissions, and reducing petroleum use. Sure, auto industry innovation is rarely standing still, but history has demonstrated that safety, efficiency and pollution innovations don’t deliver without standards in place
General Motors Sounds the Alarm on Trump’s Tariffs
The head of General Motors' Canada division is now sounding the alarm. If Trump follows through with his plan to push forward with tariffs, decades of progress could be unraveled from the delicate North American auto industry supply chain, causing vehicle prices to spike. And that means the consumer will ultimately be the one who suffers.
“It is a disruption that is in no one’s interest, especially in the U.S.,” warned GM Canada President Kristian Aquilina
It's not just the U.S. that could face higher vehicle prices, either. Canadian residents in particular will also be affected, as an estimated 50% of the vehicles sold in Canada in 2023 were imported from the U.S.
EV Battery Health Scores Now Available on Autotrader Listings
Battery health, like engine health in a gas-powered car, is critical to keeping your electric vehicle running. Whether you are a seasoned electric car owner or considering the switch to buy one, when you keep your EV battery in top condition, the car lasts longer and retains more of its original value.
But what if you're purchasing a used EV and don't have information on how well the electric vehicle's battery was maintained? To give potential buyers confidence in their purchase decision, Autotrader, a Cox Automotive brand, today announced the availability of EV battery health scores on its used electric vehicle listings, giving shoppers a fuller picture of the battery's performance, including usable range, before they buy.
