Drako’s Dragon SUV goes from 0-60 in under 2 seconds
Drako is producing a new all-electric SUV built for more than just carting the kids to soccer practice. Drako Dragon is the world’s first production SUV with a full carbon fiber structure. This engineering saves 50% of the weight of the chassis compared to a traditional SUV while delivering twice the structural rigidity, the company
Vale, GM sign long-term nickel supply agreement
Vale Canada Limited, a subsidiary of Vale S.A., and General Motors Co. have signed an agreement for the long-term supply of battery-grade nickel sulfate from Vale’s proposed plant at Bécancour, Québec, Canada. This agreement secures for GM a supply of nickel sulfate from a U.S. free-trade partner to support its growing EV production needs in
Nissan offers free EVgo charging with EV Carefree+
Nissan announced a new customer care initiative, EV Carefree+, at the Los Angeles Auto Show’s AutoMobility LA. The provides Nissan Ariya and Leaf buyers additional charging and maintenance benefits to help owners make the switch to electric easier, Nissan says. The company says EV Carefree+ combines four pillars of support: EV Carefree+ will also be
ChargePoint’s CP6000 charger meant for business EV transition
ChargePoint Holdings, Inc. has launched the CP6000, which the company calls its “most flexible and serviceable global AC EV charging solution,” now available for vehicles of all types and sizes. Designed for the needs of the European market, the CP6000 is a complete charging solution for businesses and fleets that want to prepare for the
The impact of electrification will take center stage at the 2022 L.A. Auto Show
Electric vehicles will stand at the forefront of the 2022 Los Angeles Auto Show, where organizers say attendees can see and experience a wide array of new EVs. Taking place from Nov. 18-27 at the Los Angeles Convention Center, the LA Auto Show will host new EV debuts and give show-goers access to an array
Are EVs right for you? There’s a tool for that – with Geotab
Everyone is talking about EVs, so getting caught up in the hype is easy. The problem is, EVs aren’t yet suitable for every use case, and jumping into electrifying your fleet with eyes closed can have severe consequences. There’s so much to think about: What are your routes? What infrastructure do you need? How much
Are EVs right for you? There’s a tool for that – with Geotab
Everyone is talking about EVs, so getting caught up in the hype is easy. The problem is, EVs aren’t yet suitable for every use case, and jumping into electrifying your fleet with eyes closed can have severe consequences. There’s so much to think about: What are your routes? What infrastructure do you need? How much
ABB announces new South Carolina EV charger facility
ABB E-mobility has announced the opening of new EV charger manufacturing operations in Columbia, South Carolina. The multi-million dollar investment will increase the production of electric vehicle chargers, including Buy America Act compliant ones, and create over 100 jobs, ABB says. The new facility will be capable of producing up to 10,000 chargers per year,
Volkswagen’s all-electric office chair provokes EV existentialism
If it exists, why not throw an electric motor on it and see what happens? Does that mean you can call anything from a cucumber to a glass eye an EV as long as it moves via a stream of electrons? I guess so. I don’t actually know. You tell me. With Volkswagen’s latest “EV”
How Sono’s solar cells became key to its solar-powered EV
The idea of a solar-powered car is nothing new, but building one affordably is.
4 Gen Logistics to deploy 41 Volvo VNR electric trucks
Volvo Trucks North America customer 4 Gen Logistics has ordered 41 Volvo VNR Electric trucks to haul freight between the Port of Long Beach and Southern California’s Inland Empire — a national logistics and warehousing hub. The enhanced, next-generation Volvo VNR Electric model, which began production in Q2 2022, features an operational range of up
GM investing $491M in Indiana to support EV production
General Motors will invest $491 million at its Marion, Indiana, metal stamping operations to prepare the facility to produce a variety of steel and aluminum stamped parts for future products, including electric vehicles, built at multiple GM assembly plants. The investment will be used to purchase and install two new press lines, complete press and
