Denver is joining the ranks of several other cities around the US by adding a fleet of electric bikes to its police department’s patrol vehicles. Read more…
Parker Chomerics to show thermal interface materials at electronica
The Chomerics division of Parker Hannifin Corporation will present a trio of new thermal interface materials at Electronica 2024, staged on November 12-15 in Munich, Germany.
Exhibiting at booth B3.236, the innovations on show will include new thermal, cure-in-place, gap-pad and dispensable gel products. The company is also planning to announce the launch of a rapid sampling and prototyping service. Read more…
Li Auto puts overseas market expansion back on table, targets Middle East, Latin America, report says
Li Auto has recently created a first-tier division responsible for overseas market expansion, putting a much-changed international expansion plan back on the table. Read more…
Xpeng to formally launch P7+ electric sedan on Nov 7
Xpeng began pre-sales of the P7+ on October 14 at a starting price of RMB 209,800 ($29,450) and received more than 30,000 pre-orders in the first 1 hour and 48 minutes. Read more…
Nio hiring senior talent in China to expand Middle East team, report says
Nio has recently been hiring in China to expand its Middle East team, offering positions at senior director and above, up to assistant vice president level, according to local media. Read more…
BLUETTI Handsfree Backpack Series: the ultimate solar power station for adventurers and creatives
Outdoor exploration just got a lot more nimble and high-tech with the new BLUETTI Handsfree Backpack Series – Handsfree 1 and Handsfree 2. This all-in-one backpack power station redefines what it means to stay powered on the go.. Read more…
Georgia Tech and Smart Wires to upgrade Georgia’s grid with grid-enhancing tech
Georgia utility Southern Company is teaming up with Georgia Tech and Smart Wires to roll out a US Department of Energy (DOE)-backed project aimed at boosting Georgia’s electric grid.. Read more…
Biden-Harris administration awards $3 billion in Clean Ports grants
President Joe Biden takes a trip to Baltimore to announce $147 million in EPA awards to the city’s Ports, which will support electrification efforts, clean up carbon emissions, and support some 2,000 union jobs at the Port — but that’s just a small part of the larger, $3 billion announcement. Read more…
China tells automakers to pause investment in tariff-supporting countries
China has reportedly already told its major automakers to hold off investments in EU countries that supported Europe’s new EV tariffs, according to Reuters. Read more…
Toyota is getting a new electic SUV from Suzuki next year: Here’s what to expect
Toyota and Suzuki are teaming up to catch up in the global EV race. Next year, Suzuki will supply Toyota with its first electric SUV, which is set to roll out worldwide. Here’s what to expect from Toyota’s new electric SUV. Read more…
Tesla’s new Cybercab promo video says “The future is autonomous”
Tesla unveiled its ‘please buy more shares so the share price goes up and investors (including yourself) are happy’ Hail Mary hype play, the Cybercab (or is that Robotaxi?), earlier this month. We’d call it a pipe dream, but it’s more obviously a hype dream, meant to keep people investing in Tesla shares and making Elon Musk richer and richer… Read more…
Volkswagen to shutter Brussels EV factory, sparking union backlash
Volkswagen has announced the closure of its Audi plant in Brussels, Belgium, just days after revealing plans to shutter three factories in Germany. The Brussels factory, which produces the Audi Q8 E-Tron electric SUV, is slated to cease operations on February 28, 2025. The closure will result in the loss of approximately 3,000 jobs, prompting strong opposition from unions and… Read more…
How Much Will An EV Really Cost Me?
We break down the costs of EV ownership, from maintenance and insurance to charging and depreciation. Read more…
Three French transit operators order hydrogen and battery-electric buses from Iveco Bus
Italian bus manufacturer Iveco Bus, a brand of Iveco Group, has received three new contracts in France for a total of 31 hydrogen fuel cell buses and 20 battery electric buses. Cannes Lérins Urban Community has ordered twelve GX 337 H2 LINIUM BRT hydrogen fuel cell buses, Lorient Agglomération has ordered nineteen GX 337 H2… Read more…
Solaris to deliver 30 electric buses to Dutch transport operator
Polish bus manufacturer Solaris Bus & Coach will supply Arriva, a private transportation company operating in the Netherlands, with 26 Urbino 12 electric buses and four articulated Urbino 18 electric buses for service in the West-Brabant region. Equipped with central traction engines, the buses are based on a modular drive system architecture that eliminates the… Read more…
ChargePoint just made EV charging more affordable for small businesses and apartments
ChargePoint just made it easier for small businesses and multifamily housing to offer EV charging. The company introduced the ChargePoint Essential cloud plan that eliminates traditional software subscription fees by using driver payments to cover costs. Read more…
Toyota’s production falls for the first time in 4 years as slow EV shift proves costly
Japan’s largest automaker is struggling as low-priced Chinese EV makers, like BYD, continue gaining an edge. Toyota’s global output fell for the first time in four years in the first half of 2024. Is the company’s slow shift to EVs to blame. Read more…
Traton Group and Plus launch Level 4 autonomous truck operations in the US and Europe
Following news of a long-term partnership with several commercial fleet developers under the Traton Group, including initial Level 4 autonomous truck testing on public roads, Plus has deployed its self-driving commercial fleet technology in the US and Europe. Read more…
Jeep Recon EV looks a lot like the Ford Bronco as the camo comes off
Jeep’s new Wrangler-inspired electric SUV is almost ready for its big debut. The new Jeep Recon EV was spotted with hardly any camouflage, revealing a new Ford Bronco lookalike. Read more…
Here’s our first look at the Hyundai Ioniq 9
Hyundai will fully unveil the Ioniq 9 in November, and ahead of that the brand has published some teaser images showing us bits and pieces of the new car in sketch(y) form. The wheel design resembles a turbine The Ioniq 9 is a three-row SUV “that will mark a new milestone in the brand’s continuing commitment to advancing electrification”, Hyundai… Read more…
