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WednesdayApr 07, 2021 12:30 pm

Why Investors Needn’t Worry about Recent EV Share Price Correction

If you have been following the news lately, you may have noticed that the share prices of electric vehicle (“EV”) companies have taken a hit. However, this doesn’t mean that you should engage your parachute and bail out, as this price correction doesn’t necessarily mean the bull run of these stocks is over. Here are key reasons why the outlook is still bullish for EV stocks, according to a leading global wealth management firm. The market share for EVs is increasing Mark Haefele, a chief investments officer at UBS Global Wealth Management, points out that globally, sales of electric vehicles…

TuesdayApr 06, 2021 12:30 pm

Colorado Wants to Install EV Chargers in All State Parks

With the effects of runaway climate change becoming clearer every day, several cities, states, and countries around the world have pledged to phase out internal combustion engine (“ICE”) vehicles for zero-emission electric vehicles (“EVs”). Unlike ICE vehicles, electric vehicles run on rechargeable battery packs and produce zero emissions at the tailpipe, making them the perfect daily driver for a green economy. However, one issue that has consistently stood in the way of widespread EV adoption has been the insufficient and often unreliable network of charging stations. Fortunately for Colorado drivers, they will soon be saying sayonara to this issue after…

MondayApr 05, 2021 3:15 pm

Porsche Invests Millions in Developing Synthetic Fuel to Green Up ICE Vehicles

With several governments around the world looking to replace conventional vehicles with electric cars (“EVs”), it looks like one day internal combustion engine vehicles will become obsolete. Not only have authorities set targets for the electrification of their roads, but some have also levied fines on automakers whose vehicles produce carbon emissions. For all intents and purposes, it seemed as if the gas-powered vehicles millions of consumers had purchased over the years would be unusable a decade or two down the line. However, thanks to a synthetic green fuel being developed by Porsche, drivers may be able to use their…

ThursdayApr 01, 2021 2:45 pm

Chuck Schumer Pushes for Fossil Fuel Vehicles to Be Replaced by EVs

With the Democrats controlling the House, Senate and White House, the electric vehicle (“EV”) industry will have all the legislative support it needs to grow. Shortly after he assumed office, President Joe Biden announced a plan to build 500,000 public EV charging stations over the next ten years, pledging his support towards electrifying America’s roads. Now, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer says he plans to include a proposal that would compensate every American who swaps their gas-powered vehicle for an electric one in a massive infrastructure bill. Now that the government has signed the $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill into…

ThursdayApr 01, 2021 1:22 pm

Ideanomics, Inc. (NASDAQ: IDEX) Enters 2021 with Optimism Over Improving EV Market, Battery Outlook

Ideanomics is a New York-based global company driving the adoption of commercial electric vehicles CEO, Alf Poor noted at a conference last week that commercial EV adoption is advancing and that the char4ging infrastructure market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 33.4 percent between now and 2028 The U.S. Department of Energy has also declared that developing solutions for better and more cost-accessible EV batteries is a critical element of its mission As the electric vehicle market ramps up worldwide, EV owners are pushing for higher performance from the batteries that power their vehicles, which analysts in turn…

WednesdayMar 31, 2021 2:30 pm

Report Predicts More Than a Million EVs Will Be Sold in Europe in 2021

Despite its relative youth, the electric vehicle (“EV”) industry has made a lot of progress, especially in Europe. Several European countries have pledged to phase out internal combustion engine (“ICE”) vehicles in exchange for zero-emission electric vehicles over the next few decades, with Norway leading in terms of EV market share (54%). According to automotive industry analyst Schmidt Automotive Research, 2021 may be a good year for battery electric vehicles (“BEV”), with EV sales in Western Europe, which includes Britain, Germany, Norway, Italy, Spain, and France, projected to surpass more than a million units. Sales will slow as the world…

TuesdayMar 30, 2021 2:00 pm

UK Government Reduces Electric Vehicle Subsidies, Angering Advocates

Over the past few years, several countries have set targets for phasing out conventional gas-powered vehicles in exchange for electric vehicles (“EVs”) as they strive to cut and ultimately eliminate carbon emissions. The UK had initially planned to ban the sale of new internal combustion engine vehicles by 2035, but last year, the government moved the plan to 2030. Although some questioned whether the country would be able to handle such a massive transition within just ten years, the move was praised by environmentalists and green energy groups. Unfortunately for future EV drivers in the country, those drivers will have…

MondayMar 29, 2021 2:37 pm

Three Technologies That Could Unlock the Potential of the EV Industry

The age of the internal combustion engine is drawing to a close. In a bid to cut carbon emissions, several countries across the world are planning to phase out conventional gas-powered cars and replace them with zero-emission electric vehicles. Powered by rechargeable lithium-ion battery packs, electric vehicles (“EVs”) produce zero emissions at the tailpipe, making them the perfect vehicle for a green economy. However, for EVs to truly achieve widespread adoption, power grids around the world will need a massive upgrade. According to an estimate by the New York Times, America may need to generate up to 25% more electricity…

FridayMar 26, 2021 12:00 pm

The Next Netflix? You Can Now Subscribe Monthly for an EV in London

Electric vehicles have seen increased demand in the past few years as governments around the world strive to eliminate carbon emissions and reduce their reliance on fossil fuels. Powered by a rechargeable battery pack, electric vehicles (“EVs”) run on clean energy and produce zero emissions at the tailpipe, making them the perfect driver for a carbon-neutral economy. However, EVs make a small percentage of new cars sold primarily due to the high upfront costs associated with purchasing a new energy vehicle. Thanks to a novel subscription service in the United Kingdom, drivers will be able to try out an electric…

ThursdayMar 25, 2021 3:30 pm

Forecast Shows EV Market Share Will Double in 2021

Barely more than a decade old, the electric vehicle (“EV”) industry is poised to disrupt the century-old automotive sector. Powered by rechargeable lithium-ion battery packs, electric vehicles are poised to replace conventional gas-powered vehicles and take over the roads over the next few decades. Although several governments have committed to electrifying their roads, electric vehicles still make a very small percentage of new cars sold across the world. According to new data provided by forecasting company IHS Markit, 2021 may be a pretty good year for new energy vehicles. At the moment, electric vehicles make up just 1.8% of new…

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