David Sickels, Author at The Buzz - Electric Vehicle News
Canada chosen for Volkswagen overseas EV battery gigafactory

The Volkswagen Group brands plan to introduce more than 25 new BEV models through 2030.

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EVmatch to launch handheld Level 2 EV charging station adapter

EVmatch has announced the summer 2023 launch of a handheld, universal adapter made for Level 2 EV charging stations.

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Lightning Motorcycle can charge 135 miles of range in 10 minutes

Enevate Corp. supplied EV “extreme fast charge” lithium-ion battery cells for Lightning’s Strike Carbon motorcycle.

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Unico launches quantum drive platform for EV battery testing

The Unico Quantum Drive Platform allows multiple pack, module, and cell test channels to be used in a single system.

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Hino Trucks to add EVs to its product portfolio

The Hino Class 5 M5e cab over and Class 6 L6e conventional models have battery capacities of 138kwH and 220kwH.

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New coating found to help maximize solar panel yield

No or only very little dirt can stay on surfaces with this, meaning solar panel cleaning is “automatic.”

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Lexus introduces new EV: The Lexus RZ 450e

The company says the RZ is the brand’s first globally available, purpose-built battery-electric vehicle.

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This is the No. 1 challenge facing EV adoption

Despite EV adoption rates growing, there’s still a lot to learn. Are the top consumer concerns warranted?

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Beam Global debuts trailer made for EV ARC solar-powered charger

The ARC Mobility trailer was designed to stow, transport, place and deploy solar-powered EV ARC charging solutions.

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Toyota, Lexus Offer Lower Emissions EV Charging Program

Toyota has entered into an agreement with WattTime to provide health and environmental impact data to Toyota and Lexus customers.

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EPA certifies Shyft Group’s Blue Arc vans with 200-mile range

The EPA’s certification helps clear the way for Blue Arc vehicles to start production and be sold across the U.S.

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Ideanomics, Mahle partner on N.A. commercial EV fleets

Ideanomics will have exclusive rights for five years to distribute the ChargeBig 18-36 AC charging system.

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