Walmart has signed up to purchase 4,500 electric vans from the EV startup Canoo, with the option to purchase up to 10,000 total, the companies confirmed Tuesday. With production planned to start in 2023, the vans will be put to use in Walmart’s last-mile delivery fleet, with the potential to be used in the retailer’s GoLocal… More…
Tesla’s 4680 Structural Battery Pack Teardown: Zero Repairability Reported
Munro Live finds the pack teardown much more difficult than anticipated.More…
Solectrac ramps up production to meet growing demand for electric tractors
Electric tractor developer Solectrac has announced a partnership with Nolan Manufacturing to bolster its electric traction production to meet increasing demand from customers. The partnership includes a 10,000-square-foot facility in North Carolina to support Solectrac’s east coast customers. More…
US: Cumulative Plug-In Electric Car Sales Now At 2.6 Million
The market is now accelerating towards 1 million plug-ins per year.More…
This two-bladed offshore wind turbine can withstand hurricanes
Eleven US East Coast states have already committed to procuring nearly 40 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind power. But increasingly powerful Atlantic hurricanes will be a threat to those future offshore wind farms. A team of scientists investigated how to make offshore wind turbines more resilient – they found that when they turned an offshore wind turbine around, it was better able to withstand violent storms.. More…
Best Prime Day 2022 deals: Greenworks tools, Segway electric scooters, more
Amazon has arrived, and the team at 9to5Toys will be working around the clock in order to bring you all of the best discounts over the next several days. Alongside Amazon getting in on the savings, various other retailers like Best Buy, Walmart, and Target are also launching their own savings events to compete. Below, you’ll find all of the best Prime Day 2022 deals across a range of categories, like tech, home goods, fashion, and more. More…
The New Specter 1 Is An Ultra-Sleek Speed Pedelec
This Belgian-made e-bike is sure to turn some heads.More…
Mahle Says Its New E-Motor “Can Run Indefinitely With High Performance”
The German automotive supplier says a new way of cooling the motor gave it its superior durability.More…
XPeng goes from four-wheeled EVs to four-legged robots with $100M in Series A funding
XPeng Robotics, an affiliate of XPeng Inc., has announced an agreement to receive over $100 million in Series A capital funding, led by a group of longtime investors. The fresh financing will enable XPeng Robotics to further its R&D in robotic hardware and software and talent acquisition while accelerating product development. XPeng expects to have its dog-like robots in people’s homes within the next two years.. More…
10 eCitaro electric buses bound for Switzerland
In Switzerland, the Regional Transport Authority of Baden-Wettingen (RVBW) in the Swiss canton of Aargau has ordered ten Mercedes-Benz eCitaro buses for delivery next year. In addition to the electric solo buses, the order for Daimler Buses also includes the complete charging infrastructure at the depot, including the necessary conversions and charging management. RVBW’s three-door […] More…
Rimac finally brings its Nevera electric hypercar to production
After years of development and jumping through hoops to get the Nevera on the road, which will likely usher in the next generation of top-performance vehicles, Rimac has finally started production of the Nevera electric hypercar. More…
Nobina orders another 19 Ebusco electric buses
Nordic public transport group Nobina has ordered more electric buses from Ebusco. The 19 Ebusco 3.0 12-metre electric buses on order are to be used by the Danish transport company Midtrafik in and around Horsens. Delivery is scheduled for mid-2023. The Ebusco 3.0 is the Dutch company’s latest model, first introduced in 2019. The 3.0 […] More…
Canoo stock doubles, company resurrected after Walmart orders up to 10,000 EVs
EV startup Canoo continues to feverishly lay the railroad down right in front of itself as it chugs along its route toward scaled production. A recent feeling of dread has been encapsulated by the company’s low stock, but new life has been injected into Canoo in the form of an order of at least 4,500 delivery EVs from Walmart, with the possibility of up to 10,000 in total. More…
Ford Trademarks Maverick Lightning, Ranger Lightning Names In Europe
In all likelihood, these are the names of Ford’s future all-electric pickup trucks.More…
Posco takes over Tera Technos
The South Korean steel group Posco, which is very active in the field of battery materials for electric vehicles, has acquired Tera Technos, a Korean start-up for silicon anode materials, for the equivalent of around 37 million euros. Posco plans to start expanding Tera Technos’ production facilities this year and to sell silicon anode materials […] More…
2022 Kia EV6 GT-Line: InsideEVs 70 MPH Range Test
We find out just how far it goes at highway speeds.More…
SKC to build copper foil factory in Poland
SKC, a chemical company belonging to the South Korean conglomerate SK Group, has started building a factory in Poland for copper foils for use in electric vehicle batteries. Another plant in North America is being planned. The plant in the southern Polish city of Stalowa Wola is scheduled to start operation in the second half […] More…
Voith to launch heavy-duty H2 fuel cell system
The German manufacturer Voith is expanding its eMobility portfolio. At the IAA Transportation this year, the conversion expert plans to present a “Plug & Drive” H2 storage system suitable for heavy-duty commercial vehicles. There is also a new variant of the Voith Electrical Drive System (VEDS) for heavy electric trucks. According to Voith, its H2 […] More…
Walmart orders 4,500 electric transporters from Canoo
The Californian electric car start-up Canoo has announced a large order from Walmart. The US retail giant has signed a binding agreement with Canoo to buy 4,500 all-electric delivery vehicles, starting with the Lifestyle Delivery Vehicle (LDV), a cargo variant of the Canoo Lifestyle Vehicle. The contract includes the option to buy up to 10,000 […] More…
Volkswagen Group taps JB Straubel’s Redwood Materials for battery recycling in US
This morning, Volkswagen Group of America (VWGoA) announced a collaboration with Redwood Materials, Inc. to implement a battery-recycling supply chain in the United States for Volkswagen- and Audi-branded EVs. The collab represents VW’s commitment to sustainability in the United States and beyond while simultaneously expanding Redwood’s closed-loop battery supply chain. More…
