After a few days off, production is up and running at the efficient Tesla factory, and it seems there are many EVs to ship. More…
Tesla China: Delivery Trucks Line Up At Giga Shanghai As It Reopens
Mercedes-Benz Will Build Its Own Fast-Charge Network With Over 10,000 Stalls
The German brand’s cars will have priority, but the chargers will be open to all EVs. More…
Ram 1500 Revolution EV Concept Will Be Revealed On This Livestream
The concept that previews Ram’s first electric pickup will be revealed at 5:30 PM Eastern Time. More…
Winnipeg Transit turns to New Flyer for zero-emission buses
Winnipeg Transit, the public transport company in the capital of the Canadian province of Manitoba, has signed a framework agreement with New Flyer to deliver battery and fuel cell electric buses. The contract includes firm orders for eight battery and fuel cell buses each and options for up to 150 zero-emission buses over the next […] More…
Nissan Ariya Entered The US Market With 201 Sales In Q4 2022
Meanwhile, Nissan Leaf sales decreased by one-quarter year-over-year. More…
New York City buys another 1,000 electric vehicles
New York City announces procuring around 900 new electric vehicles to replace ICE vehicles and installing new charging stations as part of its ongoing commitment to green municipal fleets. The US government supports the city’s effort with grants of $10.1 million. The most significant chunk of funding will go to the Department of Citywide Administrative […] More…
Yutong releases electric tippers for mining in China
A limestone mine in China’s Shandong province will use 40 autonomous and fully electric tippers. Yutong Mining Equipment and Eacon, a technology company for autonomous driving, developed zero-emission vehicles and not just for a trial. The first of the autonomous e-tippers for the project were handed over at the end of December, with the rest […] More…
Study: EV adoption faces critical cost barriers
Consumers are showing more interest in electric cars, but cost concerns are a critical barrier to further adoption, according to a new study. In its 2023 Global Automotive Consumer Study, consultancy Deloitte found that most Americans don’t feel ready for an EV. Just 8% of survey respondents said an EV was the preferred choice for their next… More…
Tesla Reminds California How Much It Contributes To Its Economy
In a rare blog post on its website, Tesla talks about how many jobs it has created and how much money it has invested in California. More…
India launches new tenders for thousands of e-buses
In India, Convergence Energy Services (CESL), a subsidiary of state-run Energy Efficiency Services (EESL), has launched the third round of tenders under the Grand Challenge Scheme. The aim is to fund thousands of electric buses in up to nine major cities across the sub-continent. CESL is India’s government agency procuring and deploying electric vehicles across […] More…
Vicinity gets credits worth $30 mn to ramp up e-truck production
Canadian commercial EV manufacturer Vicinity Motor has secured $30 mn in credit commitments from two Canadian institutions to fund the production of the company’s class 3 electric truck. With orders having accumulated, Vicinity is in line to deliver. In October last year, distributor Pioneer placed an order for 1,000 electric trucks with Vicinity and expected deliveries […] More…
ZF shows its next self-driving shuttle in Las Vegas
The technology group ZF presents an automated Level 4 shuttle at the CES. The new model, for which ZF has already found a partner, will be launched alongside the company’s established shuttle, only each vehicle serves a different purpose. ZF says it has enough room for 22 passengers, with 15 sitting for the new shuttle […] More…
Tesla Semi Efficiency Is Unreal, Twice As Thrify As Ford F-150
The Tesla Semi has up to 500 miles or more of range, which blows away rivals, but it’s the efficiency that’s the real story here. More…
ZF develops range-saving ‘Heat Belt’ for EVs
German automotive supplier ZF is looking to save range where it can. The latest attempt sees the component manufacturer getting close to the driver with a heated seat belt that claims somewhat surprising range improvements. The ZF ‘Heat Belt’ for electric vehicles allows drivers to reduce the energy used to heat the car, especially in […] More…
Waitlist Opens For Lightyear 2 Solar EV, Will Start Under $40K In US
With a 500-mile targeted range and sub-$40K price, the Lightyear 2 aims to “democratize solar electric driving” from 2025. More…
US: GMC Hummer EV Pickup Truck Sales Slowed Down In Q4 2022 To 72
Paused production at Factory ZERO is the main reason behind the slowdown. More…
GM May Produce EVs In Mexico To Compete With Tesla, Ford
Mexico may have plenty of appeal for future EV production due to low costs and full access to the US federal EV tax credit. More…
Elaphe & McLaren team up on powertrain development
Slovenia’s electric motor specialist Elaphe has agreed on a strategic partnership with McLaren Applied. They are developing a powertrain that combines Elaphe’s in-wheel motors and vehicle control with McLaren Applied’s inverter technology. Specifically, Elaphe will use McLaren’s 800 V silicon carbide (SiC) inverter IPG5. The partners claim their combined electric drive would offer automakers significant […] More…
US: Cadillac Lyriq Sales Progressed Slowly In Q4 With 86 Units Sold
The manufacturer says that the production continues to increase “to meet strong demand.” More…
Atlanta Seeks To Roll Out E-Bike Subsidy Program For City Residents
This comes in response to the growing popularity of e-bike use in the city. More…
