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Airstream eStream: Electric travel trailer could boost range or mpg, upgrade the whole experience


Airstream and its parent company Thor Industries surprised and excited RV enthusiasts and EV enthusiasts alike last month with an eStream electric travel trailer concept that might essentially go off the grid for days, boost the range or mpg of the tow vehicle, and potentially maneuver itself into a camping or charging spot. Now the company has… More…

AVTA buys electric vans from Ideanomics’ US Hybrid

US Hybrid, an Ideanomics subsidiary, has announced an order from Antelope Valley Transit Authority (AVTA). The transit agency expects US Hybrid to deliver 19 battery-electric vans for public transportation, but the vehicles must first undergo advanced testing. Said testing at the Altoona test track is required by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to be eligible […] More…

Scania sets up huge solar charging depot for electric trucks in Sweden

Scania is working with the Swedish company Falkenklev Logistik on “Sweden’s largest charge park” for electric trucks. It is the first time Scania delivers vehicles and delves deeper into the surrounding charging infrastructure and ecosystem. To start with, the deal sees Scania not only delivering five battery-electric trucks but also 1.6 MW charging equipment to […] More…

GM invests in EV battery startup Soelect

General Motors’ investment arm GM Ventures, is among the investors in a US startup developing fast-charging lithium-metal batteries for electric vehicles, the company said Thursday. Soelect raised $11 million from GM Ventures, KTB Network and Lotte Ventures, an affiliate of Korea’s Lotte Chemical. The startup based in North Carolina was founded in 2018 by Jin […] More…