As the European Commission prepares to present new draft legislation on heavy-duty vehicle emissions next week, the ICCT provides fuel for the raging debate in Brussels. We also reached out to the organisation to learn what this may mean for future buying decisions. To begin with, the new ICCT study clearly finds battery-electric power superior […] More…
Endera becomes a shuttle of choice among CALACT members
The US manufacturer Endera will deliver up to 1,000 electric shuttles to over 300 fleet operators in California thanks to a state-wide purchasing contract. It includes options for even more shuttles over the five-year contract period. The customer is the California Association for Coordinated Transportation (CALACT) – the largest state transport association in the USA. […] More…
Kempower to open its first US facility this year
Kempower, Finland’s foremost manufacturer of EV charging equipment, is ready to set up shop in the USA. The plant in Durham County, North Carolina, shall start producing DC chargers for electric vehicles before the year’s end. Kempower initially plans to invest $41 million and can expect government subsidies totalling around three million dollars over twelve […] More…
Hertz Posts Record Earnings For 2022, Ramps Up EV Efforts
This comes while the company appears to have less than half of the Teslas it ordered in late 2021. More…
Tesla Stock Rebounded In January, Surging Over 40%
The stock started the new year at around $100 per share and this week it’s approaching $200. More…
Denver’s latest round of electric bike rebates were gone in 20 minutes
Get ’em while they’re hot! Denver’s latest round of e-bike rebates proved that demand still far exceeds supply when it comes to the city’s electric bicycle subsidy program. The latest round of rebates, which was opened last week, was exhausted in just 20 minutes. More…
Motor Fuel Group releases 2023 high-power charger budget
British petrol station operator Motor Fuel Group (MFG) has slated £50 million this year to build new ultra-rapid charging hubs for electric cars. The investment will help MFG and partners install 360 HPC columns in 2023, thus more than doubling the number of available chargers today. To date, MFG has 54 HPC hubs in operation […] More…
Norway: Plug-In Car Sales Collapsed By 80% In January 2023
The entire Norwegian new car market is down by almost 77 percent year-over-year. More…
Lexus RZ 450e EV priced, puts the priority on features not range
Lexus has announced pricing for its first electric vehicle for the U.S., the 2023 RZ 450e electric luxury crossover, just before it heads to dealerships later this month. The RZ 450e comes in two different trim levels, Premium and Luxury, with both offered only in all-wheel-drive form. In Premium form, the RZ 450e, as it’s badged, costs… More…
E-Mobility Firm Zinc Presents The Venture E-Scooter In The U.K.
An affordable, more comfortable alternative to the good old electric scooter. More…
Shyft to manufacture Blue Arc delivery trucks in Michigan
US vehicle manufacturer Shyft plans to invest $16 million in its Charlotte, Michigan, plant to roll out commercial vehicles from its Blue Arc EV Solution brand in the future. The plant is currently home to seven production lines, including walk-in vans, RV chassis and work truck chassis. With the expansion and modernisation of the plant, […] More…
Cenntro kicks off battery assembly in the USA and Germany
The Cenntro Electric Group, a company specialising in electric commercial vehicles, has started producing its own battery packs. These will be assembled at Cenntro’s plant in Freehold in the US state of New Jersey and at the German plant in Herne. Last year, Cenntro had taken over the majority of the Herne-based supplier of compact […] More…
Hertz took delivery of half its massive Tesla order of 100,000 electric cars
Hertz disclosed that it took delivery of only half its massive Tesla order of 100,000 electric cars. More…
Thermal management
Heat exchangers Peter Donaldson talks to industry experts about the latest advances in EV thermal management technologies Users of EVs of all kinds, and battery EVs in particular, want more range and/or running time, faster charging and greater assurance of safety. Thermal management is central to all these. We approached industry experts to gauge the […] More…
Mercedes presents the new eSprinter
The new Mercedes eSprinter is to be launched in the USA and Canada in the second half of the year. In Europe, the first variant of the van will be launched at the end of the year. In total, the vehicle with new technology in the familiar body will be available in around 60 markets. […] More…
Antarctica’s Only Electric Exploration Vehicle Was Upgraded Because Of Climate Change
The Venturi Antarctica was designed for temperatures as low as -58 degrees Fahrenheit. More…
Sono Motors Sion Gets Crash Tested, Proves Its Solar Panels Are Safe
The polymer-based panels that cover the entire body didn’t turn into splinters. More…
VinFast Cuts Jobs In North America Before Delivering Its First Vehicles
The Vietnamese carmaker previously announced that deliveries to the US will be delayed. More…
Tesla will unveil its “Master Plan Part 3” at “Investor Day” on March 1
Tesla will finally unveil a planned expansion of its “master plan” on March 1st at the company’s “Investor Day” summit at Giga Texas, said CEO Elon Musk today. More…
Renault And R-Fit Team Up To Make Electric Retrofit Kits For Classics
The Renault 4, Renault 5, and first-generation Twingo can go all-electric. More…
