Orange EV establishing new global HQ in Kansas City
Orange EV will establish its new corporate headquarters and manufacturing operations in the Turner Logistics Center, an industrial park under construction by Kansas City-based NorthPoint Development in Kansas City, Kansas. Orange EV expects to move in mid-2023, giving the company access to over 400,000 sq. ft. of space. The new facility will provide the company
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Just a decade ago, all you needed were your fingers to count the number of electric vehicles you could actually buy. Today, at the exponential pace EV adoption rates are growing, that number is high enough that even borrowing the hands and feet of your closest friends likely won’t do it. Electrification is affecting every
Autel Energy launches MaxiCharger series EV Chargers in Australia
Autel Energy has launched its MaxiCharger EV charger series in Australia through a partnership with local distributor Connect Source. The Australian federal government recently passed legislation to cut carbon emissions and has offered incentives to promote battery electric vehicles while phasing out conventional vehicles, which is expected to sharply increase demand for electrified mobility. New
How do you jumpstart an EV?
Here’s a real-world scenario: A customer brings their EV into your shop for service, and it’s been there for quite a while because the parts are on backorder. After a few weeks, you get in the vehicle to move it out of your way, and the ignition won’t turn on. It’s acting like the battery
GM partners to develop cheaper renewable hydrogen sources
General Motors has entered a joint development agreement with Nel Hydrogen US to help accelerate the industrialization of Nel’s proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyzer platform. The company says the two look to combine their data to develop more cost-competitive renewable hydrogen sources. Nel says it was the first company in the world with a fully
U.S. signs commitment to zero-emission trucks, buses at COP27
During COP27, the U.S. joined sixteen nations and several states and cities around the world, in becoming a signatory to the Global Memorandum of Understanding on Zero-Emission Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles. This commits the U.S. to a goal of 100% zero-emission truck and bus sales by 2040, with an interim goal of 30% new sales
New NIU eBike features dual battery system
NIU Technologies has launched the NIU BQi-C3 Pro Electric Urban Commuter Bike. It offers a top speed of 28 MPH with a 40-60-mile range and a dual battery system. Featuring two 920 WH lightweight swappable LG batteries with a 48V 19.2Ah capacity, as well as 500w of continuous power, the BQi-C3 Pro delivers twice the
Tritium, DC-America partner on EV charging
Tritium DCFC Limited (Tritium) is partnering with EV supply equipment manufacturer DC-America to offer charging station infrastructure equipped with Tritium’s fast chargers. This solution is expected to be both compliant with federal Buy America standards and eligible for National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program funding. DC-America says its modular, skid-based charging systems allow for
Reimagining the all-electric delivery walk-in van – with The Shyft Group
What do you do when you’re given a $1 million check to find an integrated Class 3-5 EV chassis? If you’re working with The Shyft Group, you ask for $8 million more to develop one yourself. The Shyft Group is betting that by designing and manufacturing its own Class 3-5 Blue Arc chassis and bodies
Honda introduces its most powerful hybrid with the 2023 Accord
Honda says its new 2023 Accord, which goes on sale in January, will be available in six trim levels, starting with the turbocharged LX and EX and topped by the hybrid-powered Sport, EX-L, Sport-L and Touring. With 247 lb.-ft of torque from Honda’s new fourth-generation two-motor hybrid system, the 2023 Accord hybrids are the most
Reimagining the all-electric delivery walk-in van – with The Shyft Group
What do you do when you’re given a $1 million check to find an integrated Class 3-5 EV chassis? If you’re working with The Shyft Group, you ask for $8 million more to develop one yourself. The Shyft Group is betting that by designing and manufacturing its own Class 3-5 Blue Arc chassis and bodies