Industry Spotlight: March 20th - March 26th

Welcome to GridLink's Industry Spotlight, your weekly source for the latest developments in electric vehicles, charging solutions, and the evolution of electric mobility. Each week, we handpick the most impactful news, breakthrough technologies, and insightful commentary that shape the electric vehicle sector and its infrastructure. Designed for enthusiasts, professionals, and anyone intrigued by the electric revolution in transportation, our blog aims to enlighten, inspire, and keep you abreast of this dynamic industry. Check back every week to stay ahead of the curve and join GridLink in driving towards a sustainable, electrified future.

• General Motors executives say the company has largely gotten through “production hell” with its new electric vehicle lines and expects to make 200,000 to 300,000 EVs this year. (Bloomberg)
• Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers signs bipartisan legislation aimed at making it easier to install fast-charging electric vehicle stations along state highways. (Associated Press)
• The U.S. EPA releases its Clean Cars rule, which proposes a slower phase-in of strict tailpipe pollution limits than the agency suggested last year, but still sets up electric vehicles to make up the majority of car sales by 2032. (Politico, E&E News)
• Detroit automakers face a “very big balancing act” in the coming months and years as they attempt to match electric vehicle investments with anticipated consumer demand. (Bridge)
• Rhode Island considers replacing its gas tax with a mileage-based user fee to combat an expected drop in revenue as electric vehicles replace combustion cars. (EcoRI)
• Burlington, Vermont, prepares to install fast electric chargers mounted on electric poles in neighborhoods where most residents live in apartments without off-street parking and charging access. (WCAX)