BP to invest £1 billion in UK EV charging infrastructure
BP has announced new plans to invest £1 billion in electric vehicle charging in the UK. BP pulse, the company’s EV charging business, intends to make the investment over the next 10 years helping to meet the UK’s fast-growing demand for EV charging and support the country’s transition to low carbon transportation for both consumers
Lightning eMotors expands partnership with Forest River shuttle buses, vans
Lightning eMotors has expanded its partnership with Forest River to offer a factory-certified all-electric repower program for shuttle buses and passenger vans. Forest River is a Berkshire Hathaway Company that manufactures shuttle buses, recreational vehicles, cargo trailers, utility trailers and pontoon boats. Repowering gas and diesel-powered commercial vehicles has been common practice for many years
Autonomy expands EV subscriptions to San Francisco Bay area
Autonomy, an EV subscription company, has expanded its vehicle subscription service to the San Francisco Bay area, with pick-up locations planned in San Jose and San Francisco. Autonomy says its subscription includes traditional ownership costs, including annual registration and license fees, routine maintenance, roadside assistance costs, and tire wear and tear, whereas consumers would have
DeLorean teases EV with new image
DeLorean Motor Company has announced a new reveal date and released its first sneak peek of its electric vehicle. The concept car is now slated to premiere Aug. 18 at the Awards Ramp at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. As DeLorean prepares to take the stage in August, it released a three-quarter shot of the
WattEV orders 50 Volvo VNR Electric Trucks for truck-as-a-service startup
Volvo Trucks North America’s customer WattEV has ordered 50 Class 8 Volvo VNR Electric trucks to launch its Truck-as-a-Service (TaaS) model in California. WattEV’s TaaS model provides shippers and carriers access to battery-electric trucks at a per-mile rate, including charging, that is on par with the total cost of operating diesel trucks, the company says.
Maserati unveils hybrid, EV versions of Grecale SUV
The new Maserati Grecale SUV is being produced with a range of drivetrain models available, including a conventional internal combustion engine, a hybrid version and, in a year’s time, an all-electric model – the first full-electric SUV in Maserati history. Three versions will be rolled out at launch: GT, powered by a four-cylinder mild-hybrid engine
EVgo to give Toyota bZ4X customers year of free EV fast charging
When the 2023 Toyota bZ4X battery electric SUV arrives at dealers later this year, it will mark the start of a collaboration between Toyota Motor North America (Toyota) and EVgo to provide new bZ4X customers with on-the-go access to DC fast charging stations. Customers who purchase or lease a new 2023 Toyota bZ4X will get
Total move to EVs could mean $1.2T in public health benefits
A nationwide transition to clean, zero-emission vehicles would have a dramatic impact on the air quality and health of Americans, according to a new report by the American Lung Association. The “Zeroing in on Healthy Air” report reveals that a widespread transition to vehicles powered by clean electricity generation would result in up to 110,000
NC distributing $1M+ in Level 2 EV charging infrastructure rebates
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Air Quality recently released the Request for Proposal (RFP) for Public Access Level 2 Charging Infrastructure Program rebates under Phase 2 of the Volkswagen Mitigation plan. The RFP details how to apply for the $1,070,877 available to fund the installations of new publicly-accessible light-duty zero-emission vehicle
Pirelli introduces its first replacement tire for EVs
Pirelli has introduced its first replacement tire developed specifically for electric vehicles in North America: the P Zero All Season Plus with an “Elect” marking. The Elect marking shows consumers the tire is low rolling resistance, designed to increase the driving range while reducing consumption. Compared to a non-elect P Zero All Season Plus product,
The future of powersport EVs is wide open
In the U.S. and beyond, two- and four-wheeled EV recreation is becoming more visible and more accessible.
Will the U.S. hit zero-emissions milestones at this pace?
There’s good news and there’s bad news when it comes to electric truck and bus adoption, and it basically boils down to this: There may be better model availability and higher driving ranges than ever, but electric vehicles are still far from achieving perfect feasibility for every fleet. According to the latest data derived from
