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Loomis orders 150 more armoured EVs from Xos

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In Los Angeles, USA, the electric commercial vehicle manufacturer Xos and cash handling company Loomis have signed a purchase order for 150 additional armoured electric vehicles. Loomis, which is a large provider of cash and high-value item transportation services, began using electric vehicles in 2019 when it added 20 Xos armoured electric vehicles to its […] More…

GM and Netflix kick off ‘strategic alliance’ for EV exposure with Super Bowl ad starring Will Ferrell

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General Motors (GM) and Netflix have announced a new partnership to increase the presence of electric vehicles on screen. As part of what the companies are calling a “strategic alliance,” Netflix will feature at least one EV in each movie or series it manages. To kick off this EV media movement, GM and Netflix teamed up for a Super Bowl commercial starring Will Ferrell interacting with EVs in a number of recognizable shows like Squid Game and Bridgerton. The companies have also posted two teaser spots this morning that you can check out below. More…

InsideEVs Exclusive Interview with General Motors EV1 Marketing Director John Dabels – Part 2

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1996 GM EV1 Meets 2011 Chevrolet Volt – What Could Have Been In-Between? Part 2 Of InsideEV’s Interview with GM EV1 Marketing Director John Dabels continues…. Editor’s Note:  If you missed part one on the behind-the-scenes 411 on General Motor’s EV1 project, you can check it out here. Mark Hovis (InsideEVs): The question that Sam Dellinger and I have which is covered in … More…

InsideEVs Exclusive Interview with General Motors EV1 Marketing Director John Dabels – Part 1

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It is hard to be an EV fan and not know a little about the EV1. Whether you were exposed to the EV1 through the 2006 documentary “Who Killed the Electri Car”, or if you have been a fan right from the beginning. I recently had the pleasure of spending the afternoon with John Dabels, the Marketing Director of the EV1. John Dabels wearing his EV sweater from “Who Killed the … More…

Study: 1,104 new EV fast-charging stations will meet 50-mile interval

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Meeting federal goals for a national charging network will require 1,104 EV fast-charging stations along major corridors, according to a new Great Plains Institute study. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law set aside $7.5 billion to build a national EV charging network of 500,000 charging sites, with $5 billion of that amount to be distributed to… More…

Freudenberg signs battery module supply deal with LG ES

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Freudenberg e-Power Systems (FEPS) and LG Energy Solution (LGES) have signed a multi-year contract to supply lithium-ion battery modules. This is Freudenberg’s response to increasing demand from its truck and bus customers in North America and Europe. According to Freudenberg e-Power Systems – the Group Division that has been bundling Freudenberg’s battery and fuel cell […] More…

Polestar adds Luminar lidar to 3 SUV pre-orders, confirms it’s coming to Polestar 5 GT as well

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Automotive safety and autonomy specialist Luminar Technologies announced that EV automaker Polestar intends to deepen its partnership with the former by implementing its long-range Iris lidar into the upcoming Polestar 5, based on the Precept concept. Additionally, the automaker has enabled consumers pre-ordering a Polestar 3 SUV to add the Luminar lidar to their configuration starting today. More…

Honda reveals hydrogen strategy

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Honda has published its future strategy for hydrogen fuel cells, which primarily involves commercial and heavy-duty vehicles. The Japanese automaker envisages the further development of the FC system developed in collaboration with General Motors – targeting durability and radically reduced cost.  Hondo only refers to the collaboration with Gerneral Motors once in presenting its hydrogen […] More…