Automotive

Holley High Voltage Experience shows off EV excitement at Sonoma Raceway

The event featured a variety of high-performance driving events and a dedicated car show filled with EV conversions.

By David Sickels
December 1, 2021

Holley’s “High Voltage Experience,” set at Sonoma Raceway in California, took place Nov. 13-14 and offered multiple high-performance driving events including autocross, road course, drag racing and a unique 3S Challenge which combined performance aspects of all of the above. Driving instruction was available by professional driver and EV lap record holder, Randy Pobst, on the full Sonoma Raceway road course. The event also featured a dedicated car show to provide enthusiasts a look at a variety of personalized vehicles and impressive EV conversions.

To top off the excitement, Holley High Voltage included daily tire-smoking drifting exhibitions and drag racing passes by the world’s first 200 mph EV dragster.

Click here for a gallery of some of the highlights from the event.

EPA certifies Shyft Group’s Blue Arc vans with 200-mile range

The EPA’s certification helps clear the way for Blue Arc vehicles to start production and be sold across the U.S.

By David Sickels
March 17, 2023

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The Shyft Group announced it has completed testing and received certification from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the company’s Blue Arc EV Solutions Class 3, 4 and 5 electric delivery vehicles. EPA test results have revealed the Blue Arc Class 3 all-electric delivery vehicle can achieve up to a 200-mile range based on the EPA cycle test with a 165kwh battery pack.