Electric Vehicles news and trends

Malls Add EV Chargers to Woo Affluent Shoppers With Spare Time
Retail // July 12, 2024

Around the world, malls are adding new electric vehicle (EV) charging stations to attract the high-income shoppers who own them and to get them to spend more time on site. BP, for instance, announced Wednesday (July 10) that Simon Property Group, the largest mall owner...

Tesla’s Grip on US Electric Car Market Slips in Q2
Earnings // July 10, 2024

Tesla’s dominance of the American electric car market has faded, even as vehicle sales surge. The company’s share of the electric vehicle (EV) market fell just below 50% in the second quarter of the year, The New York Times reported Tuesday (July 9), citing new...

Carvana Adds New Features for Buying and Selling EVs
eCommerce // July 10, 2024

Online car marketplace Carvana has introduced new features for buying and selling electric vehicles (EVs). The company says its new streamlined process highlights vehicles qualifying for the Clean Vehicle Tax Credit in the search experience and lets eligible customers apply the up to $4,000 in...

EV Sales Tick Up as Payment Challenges Define the Road Ahead
Transportation // July 05, 2024

As U.S. consumers take to the road this summer, the state of electric vehicles hangs in the balance and the payments industry grapples with the issues that will provide the right platform for its growth. First, the sales update. As the major car companies report...

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EV Sales Tick Up as Payment Challenges Define the Road Ahead

July 05, 2024
As U.S. consumers take to the road this summer, the state of electric vehicles hangs in the balance and the payments industry grapples with the issues that will provide the right platform for its growth. First, the sales update. As the major car companies report their second-quarter 2024 sales, the results for overall electric vehicle […]

Volvo’s EV Funding Cut Highlights Ongoing Challenges in Driving Consumer Demand

February 01, 2024
While electric vehicles (EVs) have been celebrated for their potential to revolutionize transportation and accelerate the path toward a greener future, recent moves by original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to scale...

The EV Transition Is Revving Up Connected Efficiencies for Commercial Fleets

September 27, 2023
No product might be more emblematic of today’s technical innovation than the car. That’s because the humble automobile has been so swept up in the rapid pace of today’s ongoing...

Flexible Leasing Options Drive Transition to Sustainable Mobility in Europe

February 08, 2023
Electric vehicles (EV) are driving the electrification of the European auto market. In the U.K., for example, 16% of all new car sales in 2022 were battery EVs, which according...

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Tesla’s Grip on US Electric Car Market Slips in Q2

July 10, 2024
Tesla’s dominance of the American electric car market has faded, even as vehicle sales surge. The company’s share of the electric vehicle (EV) market fell just below 50% in the second quarter of the year, The New York Times reported Tuesday (July 9), citing new estimates from Cox Automotive. The figures showed that Tesla made […]

Carvana Adds New Features for Buying and Selling EVs

July 10, 2024
Online car marketplace Carvana has introduced new features for buying and selling electric vehicles (EVs). The company says its new streamlined process highlights vehicles qualifying for the Clean Vehicle Tax...

Stellantis Continues Global Rollout of Connected Car Features

June 13, 2024
Stellantis is rolling out several software products and connected features for its vehicles around the world. The automaker, whose 14 brands include Chrysler, Fiat and Peugeot, aims to enhance the...

Comdata Debuts Contactless Payments for EV Charging

April 09, 2024
Commercial payments firm Comdata has launched a contactless feature for its electric vehicle focused Chargepass Mastercard. As the company noted in a Tuesday (April 9) news release, the solution is designed to streamline...