Zeus Electric Chassis, AUSEV partner to enter electric work truck market
Zeus Electric Chassis, Inc announced details of a memorandum of understanding with AUSEV, a subsidiary of Boss Capital Holdings dedicated to the manufacture and distribution of electric vehicles, during a media event held at this year’s ACT Expo. The MOU will provide opportunities for the companies to collaborate in the distribution, service, and marketing of
Lightning eMotors, Perrone Robotics create new fully autonomous vehicle
Lightning eMotors and Perrone Robotics have partnered to offer Class 3-7 commercial fleet customers self-driving, electric fleet vehicles. The partnership expands Lightning’s zero-emissions EV platform offerings to include Perrone’s AV-powered technology, “Tony,” a vehicle-independent retrofit kit designed to enable vehicles to transport people and goods in geo-fenced and dedicated driving routes, the company says. Vehicles
Toyota develops portable hydrogen cartridge prototype
Toyota Motor Corporation and its subsidiary, Woven Planet Holdings, Inc., have developed a working prototype of a portable hydrogen cartridge. This cartridge design will facilitate the everyday transport and supply of hydrogen energy to power a broad range of daily life applications in and outside of the home. Toyota and Woven Planet will conduct proof
Volvo Cars consolidates charging, paying into Volvo app
Volvo Cars will integrate and consolidate a variety of charging functions and payments into its Volvo Cars app, with the ambition of making it an easy-to-use, one-stop-shop for electric Volvo drivers, the company says. With the Volvo Cars app, pure electric Volvo drivers can find thousands of public charging stations from a range of charging
Liqui Moly develops two new e-mobility products
Liqui Moly has developed a coolant for fuel cells as well as a special transmission fluid solely for electric vehicles. Both are available now. Coolants for electric vehicles have to meet extreme requirements. The Fuel Cell Coolant FCF 20 based on ethylene glycol, combined with non-ionic additives, exhibits very low electrical conductivity, and combines optimum thermal dissipation with
Sila silicon anode chemistry batteries coming to electric Mercedes-Benz G-Class
Mercedes-Benz will work with battery materials company Sila to incorporate Sila’s silicon anode chemistry in batteries, which are optionally available for the first time in the upcoming electric Mercedes-Benz G-Class. The high-silicon anode material will increase the energy density of batteries without compromising safety or other performance parameters, the company says. Compared to today’s commercially
ZiGGY EV charging robot will reserve parking spot, deliver ads
EV Safe Charge has unveiled ZiGGY a mobile EV charging robot. ZiGGY will bring EV charging to parking facilities, shopping and entertainment centers, hotels, fleet operators and property owners, providing cost-effective charging and overcoming the limitations of stationary EV chargers without the need for electrical infrastructure, the company says. In addition, ZiGGY’s digital ad server can
Stellantis tests unlimited EV range with in-road inductive charging
After months of testing at the “Arena del Futuro” circuit, Stellantis, together with its project partners, demonstrated in Chiari, Italy, the capability of Dynamic Wireless Power transfer (DWPT) technology to wirelessly recharge electric vehicles as they travel over specially equipped, dedicated road lanes. DWPT is a system of coils positioned under the asphalt that transfers energy
Toyota announces 2023 Corolla Cross Hybrid specs
Based on the Corolla sedan, Toyota has debuted its new 2023 Corolla Cross Hybrid in the U.S. Available only with all-wheel drive, the Corolla Cross Hybrid uses the TNGA-C platform. With the new fifth-generation Toyota hybrid system under the hood, coupled with the electronic all-wheel drive system that’s new to the Corolla nameplate, the Corolla
Mahle’s starts production of new e-bike drive
Mahle has launched production of its new X20 traction motor for e-bikes at its site in Slovenia. Around 20 employees are currently producing the new drive on the assembly line commissioned this year and Mahle says the first deliveries to customers have already been made. The X20 will secure sales growth in the mid-double-digit million
BP, Linde plan CCS project for decarbonization across Texas Gulf Coast
BP and Linde, a multinational chemical company, have announced plans to advance a major carbon capture and storage project in Texas that will enable low-carbon hydrogen production at Linde’s existing facilities. The development will also support the storage of carbon dioxide captured from other industrial facilities – paving the way for large-scale decarbonization of the
Volta Trucks confirms U.S. market entry strategy
Volta Trucks has revealed the strategic roadmap for its entry into the North American market. Volta’s plan will see the first Volta Zero vehicles operating on Los Angeles’ streets by the end of next year. The introduction of Volta Trucks’ 100% battery-electric commercial vehicles into North America will be led in 2023 by a Volta
