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Bestselling EV trucks in 2022 and what models you can look forward to next

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Trucks offer a unique driving experience, combining the ability to haul massive loads (like boats, trailers, or any of those fun toys) with a spacious interior fit for a king. Now, they are getting an upgrade as several EV trucks hit the market in 2022. Check out the bestselling electric trucks below, and then at the end, learn what models you will be able to get your hands on in 2023. More…

Magna mulls US plant – could Fisker Ocean and Jaguar I-Pace soon qualify for federal tax credits?

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Magna Steyr – an Austrian-based contract manufacturer owned by Magna International – recently shared aspirations to enter the US market and produce vehicles in a climate-friendly facility in North America. The facility overseas currently manufactures the Jaguar I-Pace and will begin production of the Fisker Ocean in November. Based on revised terms for US federal tax credits, could a move by Magna happen. More…

Mullen claims majority stake in Bollinger Motors and will revive B1 and B2 EV truck production

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EV start-up Mullen Automotive has announced the purchase of a controlling interest in Bollinger Motors for $148.2 million in cash and stock. As the new majority owner, Mullen has already shared intentions to use the cash to resume Bollinger’s halt to B1 and B2 electric truck production while continuing to pursue the development of class 3-6 medium-duty electric trucks. More…

Lucid Motors loses production chief Hochholdinger

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U.S. electric carmaker Lucid Motors is apparently losing several high-ranking executives – including production chief Peter Hochholdinger – amid its struggles to ramp up production of its debut Lucid Air model. As Business Insider reports, citing current and former Lucid employees, both former Audi and Tesla production expert Peter Hochholdinger, who joined Lucid in 2019, […] More…

Electrify America rebrands 350kW and 150kW chargers – will ‘hyper-fast’ and ‘ultra-fast’ become the new naming standard?

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North American EV fast-charging network Electrify America has introduced a new labeling system to more easily differentiate its charging levels for consumers. Additionally, the latest generation of Electrify America DC fast chargers will include a new “Balanced” technology in which power is evenly distributed to multiple EVs at once in order to maximize speeds and deliver at least 150 kW of “ultra-fast” charging. Could this set a new standard for all EV charging networks in North Americ. More…

StoreDot delivers fast-charging batteries for real-world EV testing, claims 100 miles in five minutes

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Israeli startup StoreDot has begun shipping samples of its fast-charging batteries to automakers for real-world EV testing. The samples are 30-Ah lithium-ion pouch cells “in EV form factor,” StoreDot said in a press release, maintaining its claim that these batteries can add 100 miles of range from just five minutes of charging. To put this into… More…

Nissan approves first V2G charger in the USA

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Working with Fermata Energy, a vehicle-to-grid services provider, Nissan has approved the first-ever bi-directional charger for the Nissan Leaf in the US. Fermata’s FE-15 charger has passed essential requirements from Nissan and is UL 9741 certified. The standard covers V2G equipment in North America. Fermata Energy received the certificate in 2020. David Slutzky, their CEO […] More…