Sales of all-electric vehicles and hybrid models reached 20% of new car and truck sales in the U.S. for the first time last year — marking a landmark year for “green” vehicles but coming at a slower pace than many had previously anticipated.

Electric vehicle (EV) sales in the U.S. reached an all-time high in 2024, with 1.3 million units sold, according to Cox Automotive's Kelley Blue Book. This marked a 7.3% increase from 2023, even as the pace of growth slowed compared to previous years. EVs now account for 8.1% of the U.S. auto market, up from 7.8% the year prior.

Americans are still warming up to electric vehicles, and the adoption rate isn't near what industry experts predicted. Still, toward the end of last year, Cox Automotive reported the largest increase in sales of any quarter.

The Campbell, California-based charging network announced Thursday a two-pronged plan to deter EV charging equipment vandalism. The first step is adding new cut-resistant cables that ChargePoint hopes spreads industry-wide. The second is a new alarm system called ChargePoint Protect.

ChargePoint has had enough of vandalizing thieves who saw through EV charger cables to steal valuable copper — so now it’s making new “cut-resistant” cables and adding alarm systems in an attempt to mitigate the damage.

ChargePoint has developed a new cut-resistant charging cable to help deter theft. The company has also introduced a new alarm system that notifies station owners in real time. The developments are expected to help reduce repair costs,

Automakers operating in India plan to launch close to a dozen new electric car models this year, many in the premium market, with longer driving ranges and faster charging times, to attract buyers as demand for EVs slows down globally.

Suzuki Motor Corp. said that India will be the key export hub for its electric vehicles, hybrids, and small cars.

Japan's Suzuki Motor Corporation plans to enter the electric small car segment in future after gathering experience from its first EV, SUV e VITARA which will make its global debut in India which will be the company's production hub,

General Motors has signed a multi-year, multi-billion dollar agreement for Norway's Vianode to provide the U.S. automaker with synthetic graphite anode materials for its electric vehicle batteries, the companies said on Wednesday.