Articles about electric vehicles

Tesla retains advantage in Washington state as effort stalls to expand direct EV sales

The third time was not the charm for a coalition that was pushing to level the playing field for electric… Read More

Tesla could lose its big EV sales advantage in Washington state if lawmakers pass new rules

Tesla could soon lose its electric vehicle sales advantage as Washington state lawmakers are taking their third shot at legislation… Read More

Reading the EV tea leaves: What happens to electric vehicle sales under a Trump presidency?

For the past four years, the Biden administration revved up the adoption of electrical vehicles in the U.S., but President-elect… Read More

Seattle’s Electric Era deploys EV chargers at Costco after opening big, new HQ – take a look inside

When EV charging startup Electric Era moved this summer to a spacious location south of downtown Seattle, the team was… Read More

Washington state drivers snap up EV rebates so fast that half of funds are gone 60 days into program

A Washington state program to get lower-income drivers into electric vehicles is proving more popular than expected, with more than… Read More

EV charging infrastructure startup OpConnect lands $5.3M to expand geographic reach

Portland, Ore.-based OpConnect raised nearly $5.26 million to expand its sales of hardware and software for electric vehicle charging stations.… Read More

Washington sees ‘overwhelmingly positive response’ to EV rebates – but critics question costs

Krista Cortese, her husband and their toddler were making due with the 2003 Mazda hatchback that they got years ago… Read More

Seattle searching for solutions to charging cable thefts while meeting EV driver demand

At a recent climate event, representatives from Seattle City Light proudly displayed an electric vehicle charger with a cable that… Read More

Automated parking garage in Seattle condo tower gets even more robotic with EV charging bays

An automated parking garage beneath a luxury condo tower in downtown Seattle is calling in reinforcements, with robotic arms that… Read More

Seattle entrepreneurs are building autonomous robots to deliver hassle-free EV charging

The founders at Autev envision a future where EV drivers simply park their vehicles in a garage, open an app… Read More

Amazon rolls out fleet of heavy-duty electric trucks to decarbonize more of its transportation network

Amazon is bulking up its fleet of electric vehicles beyond the delivery vans that many customers are accustomed to seeing… Read More

Washington state launches program to cut costs of new and used EVs for low-income residents

Washington leaders on Tuesday announced a $45 million program aiming to make electric vehicles more affordable for the state’s low-income… Read More

Nearly 1 in 5 new cars registered in Washington state last year were EVs or plug-in hybrids

Washington state car buyers are increasingly going electric. New data shows that 19% of new cars registered in Washington in… Read More

New federal pollution rules for automakers will boost Washington state EV goals

The Biden administration on Wednesday announced new national pollution standards for vehicles that will force automakers to increase their production… Read More

Rivian, Lucid and other EVs stuck in park by failed effort to change car sales laws in Washington

If you own one of the 3,853 Rivians registered in Washington, odds are you didn’t test drive the electric vehicle… Read More

Washington state awards $85M in grants to fund thousands of EV charging stations

Washington state announced $85 million in grants Thursday to fund thousands of new electric vehicle charging stations across the state… Read More

Half of car buyers in U.S. are considering EVs, hybrids for next purchase – but price matters

A new survey of U.S. consumers finds that half are open to buying an electric vehicle or electric hybrid. The… Read More

Seattle startup Recurrent raises $16M, aims to be standard for scoring used EV batteries

Recurrent, a platform providing shoppers and car dealerships with information about used electric vehicle batteries, raised $16 million in a… Read More

Hot new electric vehicles at Seattle Auto Show highlight an industry that isn’t slowing down

Electric vehicle sales in the U.S. are on track to surpass 1 million for the first time ever this year,… Read More

From indifferent to energized: How a test drive at the Electrify Expo sparked a desire to go electric

I’ll admit I’m not an auto enthusiast. That could make me the best person to cover the Electrify Expo Seattle… Read More

Canadian electric bus and truck maker cruises into new assembly facility in Washington state

Canadian electric truck and bus manufacturer Vicinity Motor Corp celebrated the opening Tuesday of a 100,000-square-foot assembly facility near Bellingham,… Read More

The wheels on the bus are battery powered as e-bus use surges ahead

The number of models of passenger electric vehicles keeps growing, and electric delivery vans are becoming a more common sight… Read More

In it for the long haul: These clean energy trucks are driving toward zero emissions

From a Tacoma, Wash., parking lot on Tuesday, the constant roar of big trucks could be heard passing on the… Read More

EV charging startup Electric Era lands $11.5M to deploy AI- and battery-supported stations

Seattle-based electric vehicle charging startup Electric Era today announced $11.5 million in new funding, bringing its total investments to date… Read More

On the EV road again: A year after using an electric Mustang, father and son try a Tesla for long drive

Last summer, Aaron Blank and his son hit the road between Seattle and Los Angeles for a baseball-fueled journey that… Read More

Test ride: GeekWire hops in BellHop, a free electric shuttle service in downtown Bellevue

BellHop is up and running in Bellevue, Wash. The free, on-demand electric shuttle service launched Tuesday to provide rides around… Read More

Rivian sets opening date for new ‘Spaces’ location to showcase its electric vehicles in Seattle

Electric vehicle maker Rivian will open its latest Spaces location at University Village in Seattle on Aug. 18, giving current… Read More

Bellevue teams with electric transportation startup Circuit for free shuttle service

Circuit, an on-demand electric shuttle service, is coming to Bellevue, Wash., to provide free rides to people looking to move… Read More

Seattle seeking artist to create design elements for electric vehicle charging stations across city

The Seattle Office of Arts & Culture (ARTS) and Seattle City Light are looking for an artist to help add… Read More

Rivian joining other electric vehicle makers with pop-up showroom at Seattle shopping mall

Seattle’s University Village shopping center is turning into an auto row of sorts for electric vehicle makers. Rivian, the maker… Read More