The third time was not the charm for a coalition that was pushing to level the playing field for electric vehicle sales in Washington state. A bipartisan effort aiming to… Read More
Tesla could soon lose its electric vehicle sales advantage as Washington state lawmakers are taking their third shot at legislation that would give Rivian, Lucid and others the right to… Read More
For the past four years, the Biden administration revved up the adoption of electrical vehicles in the U.S., but President-elect Donald Trump campaigned on putting a stop to those efforts.… Read More
When EV charging startup Electric Era moved this summer to a spacious location south of downtown Seattle, the team was glad for the extra room to accommodate the growing business… Read More
A Washington state program to get lower-income drivers into electric vehicles is proving more popular than expected, with more than half of the available funding already deployed less than 60… Read More
Portland, Ore.-based OpConnect raised nearly $5.26 million to expand its sales of hardware and software for electric vehicle charging stations. CEO Dexter Turner launched the company in 2016. It has… Read More
Krista Cortese, her husband and their toddler were making due with the 2003 Mazda hatchback that they got years ago from a neighbor. But the Seattle family was spending $230… Read More
At a recent climate event, representatives from Seattle City Light proudly displayed an electric vehicle charger with a cable that retracts neatly into the unit when not in use. It’s… Read More
An automated parking garage beneath a luxury condo tower in downtown Seattle is calling in reinforcements, with robotic arms that now help charge electric vehicles. Spire, a 41-story building a… Read More
The founders at Autev envision a future where EV drivers simply park their vehicles in a garage, open an app and enter a parking space number. When they return, their… Read More
Amazon is bulking up its fleet of electric vehicles beyond the delivery vans that many customers are accustomed to seeing in their neighborhoods. The company announced Tuesday that it has… Read More
Washington leaders on Tuesday announced a $45 million program aiming to make electric vehicles more affordable for the state’s low-income residents. The Washington EV Instant Rebates Program will provide rebates… Read More
Washington state car buyers are increasingly going electric. New data shows that 19% of new cars registered in Washington in 2023 were electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids — almost double… Read More
The Biden administration on Wednesday announced new national pollution standards for vehicles that will force automakers to increase their production of electric and hybrid vehicles. The rules represent one of… Read More
If you own one of the 3,853 Rivians registered in Washington, odds are you didn’t test drive the electric vehicle in the state. That’s because the law bars Rivian from… Read More
Washington state announced $85 million in grants Thursday to fund thousands of new electric vehicle charging stations across the state and boost the availability of the infrastructure among communities most… Read More
A new survey of U.S. consumers finds that half are open to buying an electric vehicle or electric hybrid. The auto market is navigating a tricky route as car makers… Read More
Recurrent, a platform providing shoppers and car dealerships with information about used electric vehicle batteries, raised $16 million in a Series A round. Launched in 2020, Seattle-based Recurrent has established… Read More
Electric vehicle sales in the U.S. are on track to surpass 1 million for the first time ever this year, and prospective buyers at this weekend’s Seattle International Auto Show… Read More
I’ll admit I’m not an auto enthusiast. That could make me the best person to cover the Electrify Expo Seattle 2023 — if the event can get me excited about… Read More
Canadian electric truck and bus manufacturer Vicinity Motor Corp celebrated the opening Tuesday of a 100,000-square-foot assembly facility near Bellingham, Wash. The manufacturing site marks the creation of yet another… Read More
The number of models of passenger electric vehicles keeps growing, and electric delivery vans are becoming a more common sight on the road. But it’s the lowly bus that’s zooming… Read More
From a Tacoma, Wash., parking lot on Tuesday, the constant roar of big trucks could be heard passing on the nearby freeway. But in the lot itself, the sound was… Read More
Seattle-based electric vehicle charging startup Electric Era today announced $11.5 million in new funding, bringing its total investments to date to $19 million. The investment comes during a surge of… Read More
Last summer, Aaron Blank and his son hit the road between Seattle and Los Angeles for a baseball-fueled journey that had more misses than hits, thanks to repeated confusion and… Read More
BellHop is up and running in Bellevue, Wash. The free, on-demand electric shuttle service launched Tuesday to provide rides around the downtown core and help alleviate parking and last-mile headaches… Read More
Electric vehicle maker Rivian will open its latest Spaces location at University Village in Seattle on Aug. 18, giving current and prospective customers a place to connect with the brand.… Read More
Circuit, an on-demand electric shuttle service, is coming to Bellevue, Wash., to provide free rides to people looking to move around the city’s downtown core. In partnership with Visit Bellevue… Read More
The Seattle Office of Arts & Culture (ARTS) and Seattle City Light are looking for an artist to help add a creative look to electric vehicle charging parking lots and… Read More
Seattle’s University Village shopping center is turning into an auto row of sorts for electric vehicle makers. Rivian, the maker of electric trucks, SUVs and delivery vans for Amazon, is… Read More
