Delivery vehicles are experiencing an EV renaissance
Last-mile is a natural fit for EVs because defined routes can be planned to maximize range and recharging opportunities.
Equinox EV to start around $30k, offer up to 300 miles of range
After introducing the Chevrolet Silverado EV and Blazer EV this year, Chevrolet’s blitz of electric vehicle rollouts continues with the 2024 Equinox EV. With a starting price of around $30,000 on the 1LT model, the Equinox EV helps to round out the company’s electrified portfolio that covers major segments, including full-size trucks (Silverado EV), midsize
Tritium opens U.S. EV fast charger manufacturing facility
Tritium DCFC Limited has opened its first U.S.-based EV fast charger manufacturing facility, located in Lebanon, Tennessee. The facility will employ more than 500 Tennesseans over the next five years, the company says. Tritium’s Tennessee facility will initially produce the company’s RTM fast charger and is expected to start production on the PKM150 early next
Automotive technology firms launch EV video education platform
Three automotive technology and research industry firms have partnered to create videos about EVs to help consumers find the right vehicle for their needs. inSearchX, a consulting and advisory service organization, says its AskOtto quiz uses AI to scientifically recommend EV models that fit the needs and lifestyles of the consumer. Consumers answer five questions
UFODrive begins EV rental in San Francisco
UFODrive, an electric car rental company, has landed in San Francisco, following growth in 20 cities across Europe including London, Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam and Dublin. Bay area drivers can now use the company book and drive Teslas from the UFODrive app. UFODrive’s platform includes app-based booking and registration, keyless entry using a phone, range management,
Bollinger Motors reveals B4 Class 4 electric truck
Bollinger Motors announced its Class 4 all-electric fleet truck, the Bollinger B4, featuring a cab-forward design. The Bollinger B4 is driven by a solid rear-axle e-drive to meet demand for higher payloads. High-voltage components operate on an 800-volt platform, with batteries consisting of LFP (lithium iron phosphate) chemistry. Customers may outfit their B4s with either
Hydrogen-powered trains begin German passenger service
Alstom has announced that the world’s first hydrogen train, the Coradia iLint, is now being used on the world premiere 100% hydrogen train route in Bremervörde, Lower Saxony, Germany, in passenger operation. This regional train emits only steam and condensed water while operating with a low level of noise. The 14 vehicles with fuel cell
We break down the upcoming Mullen FIVE EV crossover
Expected to debut around late 2024, this crossover will have a 325-mile range and feature exclusive technology.
Lightning eMotors, GoBolt partner on all-electric N.A. vans, trucks
Lightning eMotors has entered into a strategic partnership with logistics provider GoBolt to manufacture 170 all-electric cargo vans and box trucks over the next 12 months. These vehicles will be deployed across the U.S. and Canada. As part of this agreement, Lightning eMotors will deliver 70 Class 3 zero-emission, all-electric cargo vans and 100 Class
Toyota invests $2.5B in North Carolina plant, BEV battery capacity
Toyota has announced an additional investment of $2.5 billion in its newest North American facility, Toyota Battery Manufacturing North Carolina (TBMNC). This investment adds capacity to support battery electric vehicle (BEV) battery production. Scheduled to begin production in 2025, the facility will produce batteries for hybrid electric vehicles (HEV) and BEVs. Last year, Toyota Motor
Toyota partners to advance megawatt-scale fuel cell systems
Toyota Motor North America (Toyota) is collaborating with the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) to build, install and evaluate a 1-megawatt (MW) proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell power generation system at NREL’s Flatirons Campus in Arvada, Colorado. This three-year, $6.5 million collaboration is funded in part by DOE’s Hydrogen
IMR Research Shows Impact of EV Service at Independent Shops
IMR has released an update with new insight on its research on how battery and hybrid electric vehicle service is impacting independent repair shops. Between June 1-30, IMR says it interviewed 500 independent repair shops in the U.S. to update its original findings from 2021 on trends relating to service exposure in independent repair shops
