EV News for the week ending June 27, 2024

S1 E8 June 27, 2025

BigAuto: Incentives are good for business

In what is a reversal of previous statements, the National Automobile Dealers Association, including Carmax, Carvana, and other retailers, with the support of Recurrant and the Electric Vehicle Association, submitted a letter to congress imploring the Senate to keep three EV tax incentives and remove the proposed federal registratin tax on electric and electrified vehicles.

The group argues the incentives are critical to the continued growth of their respective business models. Dealers are looking to keep in place, tax credits for new and used electric vehicle purchases, the credit to incentivize battery production, and the credit for installation of charging equipment at a business or personal home, as well as drop all federal registration fees for battery electric and electrified vehicles.

The letter includes the following quote, “Dealerships like ours have invested billions of dollars as small businesses to serve our communities, to improve EV education, and offer exceptional service.”

It continues, “We need a stable and consistent market for our dealerships to plan, invest, and grow.”

Automotive News notes one dealer, David O'Brien, used-car sales manager, Campbell Auto Group VW and Nissan signed the bill because the EV tax credits have reduced costs for consumers and generated new business.

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Top 10 ListStates with highest EV registrations

States with the most EV Registrations according to Car and Driver magazine.

Even with the tumult of tariffs, higher average prices compared to gas counterparts, and the impending loss of tax credits, electric vehicles sales, while slower, continue to grow.

In California, 1 in 4 registrations are for full electric vehicles.

This list was compiled by Car and Driver using the latest data available (2023) from the U.S. Department of Energy.

Coming in at number 10: Arizona with 89,798 EVs registered

Number 9: The mile high state of Colorado with 90,083. Huh?

Number 8: The peachiest state in the union, Georgia with 92,368 EV registrations.

Number 7: Home of DA BEARS! Illinois at 99,573 EVs

Number 6: New York has the sixth highest number of EVs registered at 131,250.

Breaking in at Number 5: New Jersey with 134,753.

Landing at Number 4: Washington and it's 152,101 EV registrations.

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Alright, back to the list of the Top 10 States with the highest electric vehicle registations.

At Number 3: Texas! With 230,125 EVs registered, the state best known for black gold and amazing BBQ, Texas is home to the third highest number of full electric vehicles.

Our Number 2: The dangling participle better known as Florida. Not including golf carts, Florida hosts 254,878 electric cars, trucks,and SUVs. They also boast a robust charging infrastructure with over 12,201 and one ports.

Finally, Number 1? Okay, it's no surprise that the Golden State of California takes the top spot with EV registrations at whopping 1,256,646!

Add to this, Car and Driver notes the state is home to over 52,442 charging ports.

Look for an upcoming sight visit to one of the states most recent charger installs with a total of 48 ports comprising both CCS1 and NACS ports.Source

Mazda takes another swing

After its disastrous foray on the mound with their premier EV, the MX-30, Mazda is back in the batting cages working out its next EV, a replacement for the venerable MX-5.

Auto Express reports patents filed for the new model features batteries placed in the transmission tunnel with the motor positioned behind the seats. This orientation will raise the center of gravity slightly, which will help Mazda retain the nimbleness associated with the MX-5. A transmission tunnel also hints at the cars ability to support dual or triple powertrains–full BEV, ICE and possibly Hybrid or Plugin Hybrid.

The patents also note the vehicle will have a single motor in the rear in keeping with tradition of lighter weight and rear-wheel bias.

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