France had to ditch an EV leasing incentive program because it was too popular

By Joey Klender Posted on February 14, 2024 France had to ditch an electric vehicle leasing incentive program that helped low-income households obtain zero-emission vehicles because it was too popular. “It’s a real success story and symbolic of French environmental policy. It is good for the wallet and good for the planet,” President Emmanuel Macron …

Hertz announces ‘strategic decision’ to slash EV fleet

By Joey Klender Posted on January 11, 2024 Hertz announced on Thursday in a regulatory filing with the SEC that it has made a “strategic decision” to slash its electric vehicle fleet by 20,000 vehicles. In the filing, Hertz said the figure is roughly one-third of its global EV fleet. “These vehicle dispositions, which were …

Tesla not to be scrutinized in EU electric vehicle probe

By Joey Klender Posted on October 27, 2023 Tesla is not going to be scrutinized in a probe from the European Union that will investigate potential subsidy manipulation from vehicles built and imported into Europe from China. In September, we reported on a potential probe from the EU that would investigate several brands that export …