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House Bill 969, the Electric Vehicle Fuel Sold at Retail bill sponsored by Delegate Nick Allen, passed the Maryland House of Delegates today on third reading following amendments adopted last week in the Agriculture and Aquaculture Subcommittee. The bill now moves to the Senate, where the companion bill, SB 649, did not advance before…
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BYD, the world’s fastest-growing car company, is continuing an onslaught of new model launches new, with the latest being a mid-sized family SUV boasting the company’s 5-minute Flash Charging tech, a new Blade Battery, and more power. This model will be called the Song Ultra EV in China, with prices starting at the equivalent…
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Polestar has announced that batteries in its Polestar 2 and Polestar 3 models now include at least 50% recycled cobalt. The company is also refurbishing high-voltage packs through Volvo Cars battery centers and establishing recycling partnerships across all markets. Relative CO2 emissions per vehicle have fallen 25% since 2020. Swedish electric vehicle maker Polestar…
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Utilization, Uptime & Profit/Loss The public charging station at the MARC Train Station in Frederick, Maryland is owned and operated by Potomac Edison under a pilot program approved by the Maryland Public Service Commission. There is one dual-port Level 2 unit on the ChargePoint network located at the edge of the train station parking…
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After pulling up on my street with the Leapmotor B10 for the first time, my neighbour wandered over and asked if I’d bought a new Peugeot. Then he paused, squinted at the rear of the car, and revised his guess: “Actually… is that some sort of cheap Porsche Macan?” It wasn’t the worst observation….
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Alpine has confirmed development of the Alpine Performance Platform (APP), a dedicated 800V aluminum EV sportscar architecture featuring cell-to-pack batteries, a dual rear electric motor with SiC inverter, and active torque vectoring. The platform will underpin coupe, spider and 2+2 body styles, manufactured at Alpine’s Dieppe factory in France. Alpine has confirmed development of…
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High Fees and a Costly Inspection Program Lack Justification March 4, 2026 – I testified today before the Maryland House of Delegates Environment and Transportation Committee on HB 1225 (“Weights and Measures – Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment – Registration Fees”). This bill, introduced by Delegate Fraser-Hidalgo, aims to cap registration fees for Electric Vehicle Service Equipment (EVSE)…
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EV sales in February have rebounded strongly from a slow January, taking an 11.8 per cent share of the total new car market, up from 8.4% a month earlier, and led by a resurgent Tesla, as well as Chinese EV makers BYD and Zeekr. The main drive was the lift in sales from Tesla’s…
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Dacia will add a hybrid 150 4×4 powertrain to its Duster and Bigster SUVs in the UK later in 2026. The system combines a 48V mild hybrid with EV capability, 150 hp combustion engine and six-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox. Dacia will introduce a hybrid 150 4×4 powertrain on both its Duster and Bigster SUVs…
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The peak price for Tesla owners at the Elkridge, MD Supercharger is $0.41/kWh as of February 13, 2026 Tesla revised its Supercharger prices around February 13, 2026. This price update resulted in mostly decreases across the state, with some stations having slight price increases during off-peak hours. On average, the peak price for Tesla…
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Hyundai’s Elexio SUV has scored an average 84 per cent in its ANCAP safety rating, falling down in its safety for pedestrians. It beat 11 of the medium-sized 20 battery electric SUVs currently rated by ANCAP, all of which have five-star ratings, That list includes the Ionic 5, which scored slightly higher on child…
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Hyundai Motor’s XCIENT Fuel Cell heavy-duty truck fleet has reached 20 million kilometers driven across five European countries, with 165 units in operation. A further 63 trucks in North America have accumulated approximately 1.6 million kilometers since 2023. Seoul-based Hyundai Motor Company says its XCIENT Fuel Cell Class-8 heavy-duty truck fleet has now accumulated…
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