Make used electric cars cheaper and tackle battery fears, peers tell ministers | Electric, hybrid and low-emission cars

A House of Lords committee said ministers needed to intervene to boost the used electric vehicle market and ease “uncertainty and concern” about battery health. Members of the Environment and Climate Change Committee called on the government to step up efforts to encourage the adoption of electric vehicles, amid consumer concerns about car prices, battery […]
Ford hybrid sales jump in January as EVs slide

Phil Flynn and Tom Maoli discuss the Biden administration’s push to produce electric cars that consumers don’t want on “Evening Edit.” Ford Motor Co.’s electric vehicle sales were weak last month as consumer demand for EVs continued to decline, but total vehicle sales still rose, thanks in part to a surge in hybrid models. Ford […]