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Honda EV investment the culmination of years of government leadership, securing Canada’s place as an EV heavyweight

Clean Energy Canada

The investment will significantly expand Honda’s presence in Canada, further onshore North America’s EV supply chain, and up Honda’s EV game. Honda’s investment joins an impressive list of EV and battery projects destined for Canada, demonstrating just how much our country stands to gain as the world shifts to a cleaner economy.

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UK electric vehicle manufacturing surges again in February

Business Green

Low carbon vehicles account for two-in-five new cars in February, as UK ranked fifth most attractive European country for EV market potential The UK's shift towards low and zero emission vehicles accelerated further in February with sales of hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and pure electric vehicles (EVs) soaring by 72.2

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FedEx pledges to be carbon neutral by 2040

GreenBiz

The plan includes a $2 billion investment across electric vehicles, clean energy for operations and a new academic center with Yale focused on capturing carbon. But FedEx has a goal to move its entire package pickup and delivery fleet to zero emission by 2040. FedEx already has made some progress with electric vehicles.

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Infrastructure Package Makes New Investments in the Electric Transportation Future

Energy and Cleantech Council

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act signed into law today not only makes critical investments in our core infrastructure, it creates several new programs to support the increasing electrification of the transportation sector. These investments include: Creating new grants to build out electric vehicle charging station networks.

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Greener parcels: Royal Mail to add 3,000 electric vehicles to fleet

Business Green

Royal Mail has announced plans to buy 3,000 electric vehicles (EVs) to deliver goods to customers located in the increasing number of cities around the UK with Clean Air Zones planned. Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng applauded the fleet investment. "I It matters to our customers, and it matters to us.".

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Green light: Government approves green number plates for electric vehicles

Business Green

New number plates to be launched from autumn, as Ministers announce new £12m zero emission vehicle research funding boost. The government has today confirmed it is to introduce green number plates from this autumn, in a bid to help drive demand for electric vehicles (EVs) as part of the UK's economic recovery plan.

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Eaton breaks ground on new EV fuse manufacturing facility in the Dominican Republic

Charged

Eaton is investing large sums in its North American manufacturing operations. In 2023, the company announced nearly $750 million in investments to increase manufacturing capacity for electrical assemblies including switchgear, switchboards and circuit breakers; EV charging technology, transformers, voltage regulators and more.