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California's $3,500 first-time electric vehicle rebate stopped being a promise on August 7, when Hyundai, Lucid, and Tesla began issuing instant discounts at the point of sale — no applications, no tax return required, no waiting.

Source: Tech Times

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Electric vehicle sales during the first quarter of this year accounted for only 13.7% of new vehicle registrations, the lowest since late 2021, according to the University of California, Davis’ Institute of Transportation Studies, and EV sales fell 27% year over year nationwide.

Source: SF Gate

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As California advances toward higher electric vehicle (EV) sales goals public fast charging stations will be needed in greater numbers. These chargers will be needed to facilitate long distance travel, meet occasional charging needs, and could be useful for households without home charging. This webinar will explore EV driver preferences for public fast charging stations, including preferences for charging speed, cost sensitivity, and preferences for amenities—such as restrooms and coffee shops.

“If you use the road system more, you should pay more,” said Gil Tal, a professor at the University of California, Davis. Read more here...

The North American automotive industry is undergoing a transformation driven by the electric vehicle (EV) transition, post-pandemic supply chain shifts, and increasing US protectionism. As the largest vehicle supplier to the US, Mexico faces both opportunities and risks in this evolving landscape. With 42% of its passenger vehicle production tied to US automakers and nearly 70% of its total output destined for the US, Mexico’s automotive industry is particularly vulnerable to the recently announced 25% tariffs on Mexican auto imports.

“But not every electric car will be able to take advantage of ultra-fast charging stations,” says Gil Tal at the University of California, Davis. Read more here...

“There’s a big economic opportunity there,” says Alan Jenn, an electric-car expert at the Institute of Transportation Studies at the University of California, Davis. Read more here...

Dahlia Garas, manager of the UC Davis Electric Vehicle Research Center, tests the reliability of an electric vehicle station operated by Electrify America, in downtown Sacramento on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024. Read more here...

“I think that we will buy less new cars altogether, which is not good for the economy and the environment,” said Gil Tal, director of the Electric Vehicle Research Center at UC Davis. “Because new cars — electric and gas — are usually more efficient and clean.” Read more here...

“We have about a million home chargers in California,” said Gil Tal, a professor with the UC Davis Research Center. 

Tal said many merchants are now installing chargers as a way to attract customers and boost revenue. Read more here...