Hankook to supply Audi Q4 e-tron, Q4 Sportback e-tron tires
Hankook Tire will supply the latest Audi electric vehicle models with tires specially developed for electric cars. The Q4 e-tron and Q4 Sportback e-tron will be equipped with the Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 ev tire, designed for the unique needs of EVs, such as low rolling resistance, low weight and high load capacity, the company
U.S. electric truck market expected to be worth $15B by 2030
The U.S. electric truck market revenue in 2030 is expected to be $15.084 billion, growing at a 54.0% CAGR, according to a recent report on the U.S. electric truck market by Researchandmarketing.com. Additional findings of the report include: Light-duty variants of electric trucks are the most bought in the U.S. because of a rich culture
Mobile, Alabama orders Mack LR Electric refuse vehicle
The City of Mobile, Alabama, recently ordered a Mack LR Electric Class 8 refuse vehicle, the city’s first electric vehicle to operate in its fleet of 26 refuse trucks. Mobile has a population of 187,000 (as of the 2020 Census) and received funds from the Volkswagen lawsuit settlement which enabled the purchase of the LR
Bosch releases Level 2, fast charging EV chargers
Bosch has released two new electric vehicle chargers – the EV300 Level 2 EV Charging Station and EV3000 DC Fast Charger. The EV300 and EV3000 are fully UL and cUL compliant. Bosch says the chargers provide vehicle owners with the opportunity to adjust charging settings to their liking. The EV300 charges up to four times
GM Defense to provide Hummer EV to U.S. Army
GM Defense, a subsidiary of General Motors, was selected by the U.S. Army to provide a battery electric vehicle for analysis and demonstration. GM Defense will leverage the GMC Hummer EV, featuring GM’s Ultium Platform, to meet the U.S. Army’s requirement for a light- to heavy-duty battery electric vehicle to support reduced reliance on fossil
EVgo and General Motors activate plug and charge across EVgo network
EVgo Inc. and General Motors have announced the availability of Plug and Charge for all GM EVs with DC fast-charging capability on the EVgo network. Plug and Charge enables EVgo GM customers to start a fast-charging session without the need to open a mobile app or swipe an RFID or credit card. GM’s Plug and
Mullen Automotive to supply DelPack Logistics with EV cargo vans
Mullen Automotive has signed a binding agreement with DelPack Logistics, LLC (“DPL”), an Amazon Delivery Service Partner, for DPL to purchase up to 600 Mullen Class 2 EV cargo vans over the next 18 months. Conditions to the binding agreement between Mullen and DPL include the following: DPL will place a purchase order for up
Volkswagen premiers its first fully-electric sedan: The ID. Aero
Volkswagen has debuted its ID. Aero concept car in China, the brand’s first global fully-electric sedan. The future model will be positioned in the premium mid-size sedan segment. The production version for China is expected to go on sale in the second half of 2023, and Volkswagen is also planning to start production of a
Tesla’s U.S. market share jumps 125% in the last 2 years
According to a StockApps analysis, Tesla grew its U.S market share from 1.2% in Q1 2020 to 2.7% in Q1 2022. That’s a 125% jump in its American foothold in the last couple of years. In the first quarter of 2022, the company sold more than 310,000 electric cars across different automotive markets, representing a 68% increase from
Tevva hydrogen-electric truck launches in the UK
Electric and hydrogen truck company Tevva has launched its 7.5-tonne hydrogen fuel cell-supported heavy goods vehicle (HGV) with a 310-mile range, manufactured, designed and mass-produced in the UK. By adding a hydrogen fuel cell system to its battery-electric HGV design, Tevva says the fuel cell system tops up the battery, extending the vehicle’s range and
Michelin promotes EV tires via Volta’s EV charging/media network
Volta Inc. partnered with Michelin North America, Inc. to bring the brand’s “Motion For Life” campaign to millions of EV drivers and consumers in the U.S. The campaign showcased Michelin’s tires designed to maximize EV performance, making Volta—both an EV charging and media network—the ideal platform to meaningfully reach audiences while positively impacting the environment,
First production-ready Rimac Nevera EV hits the streets
The first full-production version of the Rimac Nevera all-electric hypercar has rolled off Rimac’s new production line, and the Nevera will continue to be built at a rate of up to 50 units each year, delivered to customers all over the world. The first cars destined to be delivered to customers are already being assembled,
