Nissan Ariya sales increased, covering the losses of the fading Nissan Leaf sales. Read more…
International version of Kia EV5 goes into production
Kia is on the verge of expanding its EV5 beyond the Chinese market. Initially a China-exclusive model, a global version of the EV5 is now rolling off assembly lines at the Yancheng plant, destined for buyers worldwide. The EV5 will join the popular Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6 in using the dedicated E-GMP electric architecture. Size-wise, the EV5 slots… Read more…
Audi U.S. Electric Car Sales Improved 29% In Q1 2024
EV share increased to a new record of nearly 13%. Read more…
Skanska pilots electric tandem roller on Purple Line Extension project in Los Angeles
Construction giant Skanska is piloting an electric compaction roller (a piece of heavy equipment analogous to what a previous generation called a “steamroller”) on its Los Angeles Purple (D Line) Extension Transit Project. The Wirtgen Group’s battery-powered HAMM HD 12e VV is designed to have the same capabilities as a conventional diesel compaction roller. Skanska’s… Read more…
Testing bi-directional power electronics (Webinar)
Bidirectional electronics have been around us for years, tracing back to transcontinental, bidirectional communication lines laid under our oceans that utilize in-line amplifiers and repeaters. Bidirectional components have grown to affect our everyday lives, and this technology is now contributing to the development of sustainable, power-independent microgrid communities. Bidirectional power electronics are making a significant… Read more…
Ford delays next-gen electric truck and SUV, plans hybrids across lineup
The electric future will take a bit longer than originally promised at Ford. On Thursday, Ford announced its next-gen electric truck, known as T3, will arrive a year later than planned while the unrelated three-row electric SUV will arrive two years later than planned. Subsequently, Ford said it plans to offer a hybrid powertrain in every… Read more…
Stellantis CEO Wants To Put EVs On A Diet
Plus, Tesla looks to India for a new factory and Key Bridge disaster will cost one auto shipper up to $10 million. Read more…
BYD Releases Camouflaged Photos Of EV Truck For Global Markets
BYD says this truck will be bigger than the Toyota Hilux in size. Read more…
Kia set to export this all-electric SUV at a price that undercuts Tesla
South Korean automaker Kia has started production on its all-electric EV5 SUV for export in China, with the first markets targeted being Thailand and Australia, with Australia’s price expected to undercut Tesla’s Model Y, which is the best-selling SUV in the country. A global launch is set for next year, but will that include the US. Read more…
Volta Trucks bounces back from bankruptcy, resumes ‘sharpened’ commercial EV business plan
Less than six months after a seemingly dooming bankruptcy filing, Volta Trucks has reemerged from the ashes, fresh with redemptive capital and a leaned-down business plan. The commercial EV startup can now resume its work in delivering its electric last-mile trucks to customers this year. Read more…
Ford delays electric three-row SUV with new EV pickup arriving in 2026
After EV sales picked up in the first quarter, Ford is scaling back as it delays plans to launch its new three-row electric SUV. Ford is pushing back EV production at its Oakville, Ontario, plant as it shifts to expand its hybrid lineup.. Read more…
Fisker customers cancel vehicle reservations
According to media reports, more than 40,000 customers have cancelled their orders for the Fisker Ocean electric SUV. This comes as the US carmaker is struggling to fight off bankruptcy. Read more…
UK: BEV market share drops in March
A total of 48,388 battery electric cars were registered in the UK in March. That is a 3.8 per cent rise compared to March 2023. However, the market share of pure EVs dropped from 16.2 per cent in March 2023 to 15.2 per cent in March 2024. Read more…
The Rivian R1T Is The Only Pickup Truck With A Top Safety Pick+ Rating From IIHS
There isn’t any other pickup truck, electric or not, to receive the highly-coveted badge. Read more…
DPD fleet in Basel tests V2G
In the Swiss research project, “TEC-OFF”, partners from science and industry are collaborating to investigate intelligent and bidirectional charging using the example of parcel delivery company DPD’s electric transporters in Basel. The findings should help solve gaps in electricity supply at peak times, as well as stabilising the grid. Read more…
Volta Trucks announces comeback after takeover
Volta Trucks is preparing for a comeback in selected European markets under its new owner, Luxor Capital. The electric truck manufacturer aims to make its first deliveries to customers in Germany by the end of the year – followed by order processing in France, the UK and Scandinavia. Read more…
Quebec ends EV purchase incentives, in what could prove a market test
Canada’s Quebec province—widely seen as the “California of Canada” with respect to EVs and EV policy—plans to end its EV purchase incentives. Quebec currently offers incentives of up to $7,000 for new EVs and $5,000 for new plug-in hybrids, as well as up to $3,500 for used EVs (all amounts are in Canadian dollars). But the amounts will… Read more…
Buttigieg likens EV rejectors to landline-phone luddites
In a recent Fox News interview, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said EV skeptics risk being left behind by technological progress. “I feel like it’s the early 2000s,” Buttigieg said in defense of the Biden administration’s EV policies which aim for 50% EV sales by 2030, “and I’m talking to some people who think we can just have landline… Read more…
2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV RST Gets 440-Mile Range Rating And $10,000 Off Sticker
The top-spec Silverado EV is now the second-longest-range electric pickup on the market, beating the Tesla Cybertruck AWD by 100 miles. Read more…
Ford Delays Three-Row Electric SUV To 2027
Ford said the delay would allow the company to take advantage of advancements in battery technology. Read more…
