Electric Vehicles

Tesla can directly sell its cars to customers in Washington. Other firms, like Rivian, cannot. Legislation to change that stalled last week.

There’s bipartisan support for allowing other manufacturers of zero-emission vehicles, like Rivian and Lucid, to do so. Car dealers have been opposed.

State Senator Joe Wynn, chair of the Environment, Energy, and Technology Committee, spoke at a campaign stop in South Seattle about the importance of reducing carbon emissions

Research shows that businesses with charging stations nearby see an economic boost.

Around 3,300 Washington residents have snapped up state-funded rebates to lease or purchase electric vehicles since the subsidies became available about two months ago.

Recent incidents have drawn the attention of federal regulators, who were already investigating Tesla’s automated driving systems because of dozens of crashes that raised safety concerns.

Washington state officials launched the new instant rebate program in Seattle on Thursday, saying it's part of an aggressive response to climate change.

Considering taking an electric vehicle on a long drive? Plenty of people get range anxiety. But with more charging stations on the roads, things are getting easier. Still, you'll want to have a plan.

Across the U.S., thieves have been targeting electric-vehicle charging stations, intent on stealing the cables, which contain copper wiring.

Deliveries will begin in 2028 if all goes well. Delays and escalating costs have bedeviled the procurement process up until now.