Cincinnati-headquartered school transportation provider First Student has introduced its First Charge above-ground EV charging system, which is designed to offer greater efficiency and up to 50% lower construction costs. Even in colder climates, the system eliminates the need for expensive trenching to bury cables, which is disruptive and limits future expansion. The system can support… Read more…
Mercedes and ROHR collaborate on EV for refueling helicopters
Mercedes-Benz Special Trucks and Germany-headquartered specialized vehicle manufacturer ROHR Spezialfahrzeuge have partnered to produce the Mercedes-Benz eEconic helicopter refueling tanker, which has been deployed by Airbus Helicopters in Donauwörth, Germany. The 16,500-liter-capacity tank body, manufactured by ROHR Spezialfahrzeuge, was integrated with the base vehicle from Mercedes-Benz Special Trucks. The 11-meter-long base vehicle can easily maneuver… Read more…
The Redesigned Citroën Ami Is A Lot More Eye-Catching
It’s still the same slow electric quadricycle underneath, but the redesign makes it feel fresh again. Read more…
Dublin to install charging infrastructure in council-owned carparks
Local authorities in Dublin plan to install 200 charging points at 50 sites inside council-owned car parks. Councils Dublin City, Fingal, Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown and South Dublin are working with EV firm ePower to install the charging points by the first quarter of 2025. Read more…
Will JuiceBox EV chargers be stranded assets as owner shirks support?
Enel X abruptly left the U.S. market with no initial plan for JuiceBox support, functionality JuiceBox line is among the most prevalent U.S. home smart EV chargers Prompted a letter to the FTC, alarm about connected devices relying on company servers If you’ve come to rely on smart EV charging as part of your daily routine, and you have one… Read more…
Kia EV5 pricing revealed, undercuts the Model Y
The electric vehicle market is heating up in Australia, with Kia’s new EV5 entering the scene with a competitive price tag and a focus on family-friendly features. Kia, known for its value-oriented vehicles, is directly challenging the dominance of Tesla’s Model Y with its latest offering. First unveiled at the Chengdu Motor Show last year, the Kia EV5 was initially… Read more…
Arriva adds 21 BYD electric buses to its Spanish fleet
The former Deutsche Bahn subsidiary Arriva has put a fleet of 21 electric buses from Chinese manufacturer BYD into operation near Madrid. A bus depot in the town of Móstoles was electrified in advance for this purpose. Read more…
The Honda Prologue Is 2024’s Surprise EV Success Story
It turns out people really wanted good electric cars from Honda, and the 296-mile Prologue EV is doing it for them. Read more…
GM Defense’s New Tactical Vehicle Is A Diesel Extended-Range EV
It can drive silently into high-threat zones thanks to its electric drive motors. When more range is needed, the Duramax kicks in. Read more…
ADL reveals further details on the revised Enviro200EV
Scottish bus manufacturer Alexander Dennis (ADL) is providing more details on its new Enviro200EV single-decker electric bus, which is due to be launched next year and will complement the current range of next-generation electric buses. Read more…
HPC offensive for Roadchef motorway service stations in the UK
Around 650 new fast-charging stations will be built at Roadchef motorway service stations in the UK. The initiative is part of a £20 billion package that the financial services provider Macquarie is putting together for an infrastructure offensive in the UK. Read more…
Hurtigruten updates plans for zero-emission cruise ship
The Norwegian shipping company Hurtigruten has provided an update on the plans for its first zero-emission cruise ship. Using various approaches, energy consumption will be 40 to 50 per cent lower than comparable ships. Batteries will serve as the primary source of energy. Read more…
John Deere updates electric mower with bigger deck, double batteries
The new John Deere Z370R Electric ZTrak zero turn residential electric riding mower promises to deliver the power and performance Deere’s ICE customers expect in a quiet, maintenance-free electric package. Read more…
Mexico is already building its own cheap EVs that will rival China
Mexico is done importing cheap EVs from China and India as it plows ahead with a prototype of its own. The country’s new President, Claudia Sheinbaum, said automakers plan to develop multiple models as it builds a domestic supply chain. Read more…
This Alpine Supercar Has A Hydrogen V-6 Engine
The Alpenglow Hy6 concept uses a twin-turbo 3.5-liter engine that makes serious horsepower. Read more…
Rio Tinto acquires lithium producer Arcadium
The British-Australian mining group Rio Tinto is becoming one of the largest lithium producers in the world through a 6.7 billion US dollar takeover. This will thus supply one of the most important raw materials for electric car batteries on a large scale in future. Read more…
Leapmotor unveils B10 SUV, launch to be in 2025
The B10 will target the RMB 100,000 ($14,110) to RMB 150,000 price range in China and will go on sale globally next year. Read more…
Cybertruck as conversation starter
The Irvine Police Department (IPD) has purchased a Tesla Cybertruck for its fleet. It won’t be used as a patrol car, but is meant to spark a conversation between officers and the community – just like if police arrive on horseback or with a dog. Read more…
Nikola Motor lays off 15% of its workforce
The US-American fuel cell truck manufacturer Nikola Motor has announced that it let 135 of its employees go last Wednesday. The manufacturers stocks continue to drop as the company struggles to maintain profitability despite delivering 88 fuel cell trucks in Q3. Read more…
Renault 4 E-Tech Joins The Manufacturer’s Lineup Of Retro-Inspired EVs
Renault is playing the history card with new EVs like the 4 that was just revealed at the Paris motor show. Read more…
