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Mercedes-Benz and ChargePoint are going to install thousands of EV fast chargers in the US Mercedes-Benz, MN8, and ChargePoint are joining forces to install 400 fast electric vehicle charging hubs across the US in a major bid to boost EV sales and improve the nation’s struggling EV charging infrastructure. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2023/1/5/23538898/mercedes-benz-chargepoint-ev-charging-stations-build

Senate committee moves to raise EV tax credit to as much as $12,500 New legislation could raise the US government's electric car tax credit beyond its current $7,500 cap — but only in certain circumstances. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/senate-clean-energy-for-america-bill-ev-tax-credit-144851759.html

Gasoline Car Sales to End by 2035 in Massachusetts Massachusetts plans to phase out sales of new gasoline-powered cars by 2035, speeding down the same road as California. While many climate hawks have their eyes trained on the federal government, the proposal last week from Massachusetts Gov. Continue Reading . . . https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/gasoline-car-sales-to-end-by-2035-in-massachusetts/

UK may pay drivers to replace combustion cars with EVs The UK car market has taken a bruising due to COVID-19, like much of Europe, but Prime Minister Boris Johnson may be counting on electric vehicles to bring it back. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/uk-ev-car-swap-plan-leak-031151072.html

Driving a Porsche -- regardless of its body style -- is filled with expectations. The vehicle should go fast while whipping around corners. So it's no surprise that the automaker's electric Taycan (pronounced Tie Khan) offers those things. from https://www.engadget.com/2019/11/15/porsche-taycan-first-drive/ https://o.aolcdn.com/images/dims?thumbnail=980%2C653&quality=80&image_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fs.blogcdn.com%2Fslideshows%2Fimages%2Fslides%2F765%2F036%2F9%2FS7650369%2Fslug%2Fl%2Fporsche-taycan-first-drive-1.jpg&client=amp-blogside-v2&signature=c2ea8dc60004b1f83317458e2dccfa9019994138