US EV adoption is becoming more polarized by state

Ford adds Apple Maps EV routing to F-150 Lightning

Ford Mustang Mach-E, F-150 Lightning getting CATL LFP batteriesDrivers of the Ford F-150 Lightning electric truck will soon be able to choose to navigate with Apple Maps, if that’s what they prefer, and receive guidance on where to charge along the way. The news comes via CarsDirect, which noticed the feature mentioned in a Ford dealer communication sent out this week, disclosing that all Lightning...

Honda sets timeline for adopting Tesla NACS charging

Afeela electric sedan prototypeHonda on Thursday announced that it’s formalized an agreement with Tesla for the adoption of Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) in future U.S. EVs—and what it appears to highlight is that dealerships will need to juggle two different charging standards during the arrival of its upcoming EVs. Although Honda confirmed...

US EV adoption is becoming more polarized by state

Tesla SuperchargerU.S. EV adoption rates continue to rise overall, but vary significantly by state, according to a new J.D. Power study. On a nationwide basis, EV adoption is rising steadily in the U.S., with EV sales now representing 8.6% of U.S. new-car sales, according to the study, which is based on data collected through August 2023. However, the U.S. is being...