"We’re still focused on our global [battery electric vehicle] target of 1.5M vehicles by 2026," said Toyota spokesperson Scott Vazin, adding that in the next two years it plans

Toyota Motor 7203.T will postpone the start of electric-vehicle production in North America to the first half of 2026 due to design adjustment and slowing EV sales, the Nikkei business daily reported on Thursday.

Site-level smart charge management is underutilized: Many EV charging sites have capacity limits that can prevent EV adoption. Programming these charging sites with smart charge management strategies could “rapidly” enable greater access to EV charging and, in turn, wider EV adoption, the researchers said.

The fourth-quarter promo is part of Ford’s effort to get more customers to choose an EV. If you buy a Ford EV after October 1, the automaker will throw in a home charger and its installation—for free.

Those who purchase a Ford EV from now until Jan. 2, 2025, will get a free charger and installation under a new initiative the company is calling the Ford Power Promise.