Talking EV charging & infrastructure at DTNA’s Electric Island
About a year ago, Daimler Trucks North America opened what it refers to as a “heavy-duty electric truck charging site, called ‘Electric Island’” in Portland, Ore. The goal of Electric Island is to help accelerate the development, testing and deployment of zero-emissions commercial vehicles. A year later, that hasn’t changed, but the team has learned
Mahle chargeBIG becomes independent of Mahle group
Mahle chargeBIG, a former corporate start-up, is now an independent subsidiary of the Mahle group. This will accelerate the automotive supplier’s transformation into a provider of sustainable mobility solutions and will also give the chargeBIG team greater operational freedom, the company says. Mahle says since entering the market in 2018, around 1,500 charging points have
EV graphite processor Urbix expands to the UK
Urbix Inc., a U.S.-based graphite processor, has announced the first stage of its global expansion program by establishing a UK entity. Urbix UK, Ltd. will be strategically crucial to accelerate deployment of local facilities to supply UK and European-based automakers and battery industries with Urbix’s advanced materials for anodes. The company aims to supply 30%
InCharge Energy debuts charging as a service solution
InCharge Energy has launched “InCharge as a Service,” an EV charging subscription offering for commercial fleets that provides the infrastructure they need, paid for on a monthly or variable basis, without directly owning and operating the infrastructure themselves. InCharge Energy bundles all the costs of an EV charging infrastructure into a monthly fee that varies
Genesis debuts new Genesis X concept car
In a series of electrification-focused announcements, Genesis has premiered the Genesis X Speedium Coupe, a concept car that the company says incorporates Genesis’ DNA, while looking ahead to the next wave of EVs. The name Speedium was inspired by the Korean racetrack in the city of Inje and the passion for motorsport it inspired in
Calif. bill advances to aid drivers using the most gasoline to switch to EVs
The California Assembly Transportation Committee passed a ZEV incentive reform bill, AB 2816, by a bipartisan 6-2 vote on April 18. The bill, introduced by Assemblymember Phil Ting (D-San Francisco), directs the California Air Resources Board to maximize the climate and equity impacts of the state’s Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) incentive programs. It ties incentive
Electrify Expo expands to more cities, larger venues
Electrify Expo has expanded its U.S. footprint this year by adding venues in two additional major U.S. cities – New York and Seattle – to its 2022 festival schedule. Organizers say this year’s festival tour is expected to draw over 125,000 attendees and generate over 60,000 demo rides. 2022 Electrify Expo Schedule: June 3-5: Long
Kohler Engines joins eFuel Alliance
Kohler Engines is now a member of the eFuel Alliance, a European organization that represents the interests of companies producing synthetic fuels from renewable energy on an industrial scale. Its mission is to proceed on the path of synthetic or biogenic fuel production as an alternative to conventional fuels and, in this way, contribute to
Kia debuts second-gen. Niro CUV as all-electric, HEV, PHEV
The all-new Kia Niro CUV made its North American debut at the New York International Auto Show. The company says the next-generation Niro has been designed from the ground up, and the 2023 Niro will launch in the United States with three electrified powertrains: hybrid electric (HEV), plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and all-electric (EV). The vehicle
BorgWarner acquires Santroll’s light vehicle eMotor business
BorgWarner Inc. has completed its acquisition of Santroll Automotive Components, a carve-out of Santroll’s eMotor business. The acquisition is expected to strengthen BorgWarner’s vertical integration, scale, and portfolio breadth in light vehicle e-motors while allowing for increased speed to market, the company says. Based in Tianjin, China, Santroll designs and manufactures hairpin and concentrated-winding technology
Lotus debuts Eletre as ‘world’s first electric Hyper-SUV’
Lotus has debuted the all-new and all-electric Lotus Eletre, which the company calls a “Hyper-SUV” and says is the first of a “new breed of pure electric SUVs.” The Eletre takes the core principles and Lotus DNA from over 70 years of sports car design and engineering, evolving them into a desirable all-new lifestyle car
What is the Mullen FIVE & what’s next for the EV maker – Q&A
After Mullen debuted the Mullen FIVE EV crossover at the 2021 LA Auto Show last year, The Buzz started hearing a … well, a buzz about it. Since November, that buzz has steadily evolved into something more like a chanting for more from a growing fanbase. Maybe demand stems from the vehicle’s 325-mile range, or
