Three EV fun facts in under three minutes
Let’s wade into the pool of some of the more interesting EV headlines we’ve received in the past few months.
Volvo Trucks announces VNR Electric with enhanced range
Volvo Trucks North America has announced that production of the enhanced Volvo VNR Electric model will begin in Q2 2022 and features up to an 85% increased range, faster charging and more configurations for heavy-duty transport. Volvo Trucks first began taking customer orders for its first Volvo VNR Electric model in December 2020, with commercial
Shortest distance doesn’t mean least energy usage in EVs
A new algorithm for planning the optimal path of electric vehicles is already being used by Volvo Group.
National Auto Dealer Assoc.: Dealers are ‘all-in’ on EVs
In response to an op ed about dealers and EVs that recently ran in the Washington Post, the National Auto Dealer Association (NADA) issued a letter to the editor of the publication. The letter details NADA’s standing on EVs, its thoughts on the imperfection of today’s EV technology and more. Here’s the full transcript: “Dear
Lunaz plans UK’s largest industrial vehicle remanufacturing/electrification facility
The new facility has a capacity for 1,110 remanufactured and electrified vehicles per year, which Lunaz says will save 44,000 tonnes of CO2 per year.
FedEx receives first delivery EVs from BrightDrop
FedEx Express plans for 50% of its global pickup and delivery purchases to be electric by 2025, rising to 100% by 2030.
Audi opens charging hub for urban quick-charging in Germany
A total of about 80 vehicles can be charged per day through the hub’s six charging points without reaching energy storage limits.
V2G electric school bus solution deployed in Colorado
Nuvve’s V2G technology has been integrated into buses to enable bidirectional charging to provide power back to the grid.
Arrival reveals electric car designed for ride-hailing
Arrival announced its partnership with Uber to develop an affordable, purpose-built EV for ride-hailing drivers earlier this year.
Karat Packaging orders 10 Tesla Semi Trucks
Although exact delivery dates are not available, Karat Packaging expects to add 10 Semis to its California fleet in 2022.
On-site EV energy when you can’t count on the grid
Climate change continues to produce extreme weather, placing greater demand on electric grids that cars and trucks will come to depend upon.
National EV Charging Summit invites public to attend
It will serve as a platform to hear from Biden Administration officials on the market pace they have set for EVs.