What’s the difference between an HEV and a PHEV?
Hybrids can be a bit confusing because there are two styles of these vehicles kind of lumped under the hybrid umbrella.
How important is wheel bearing choice in EVs?
Here’s a newsflash: EVs are heavy. So are hybrids. And the simple truth of it is that many of the components in these vehicles need to work harder simply due to the stresses of their environment. Not even many of the components that have been tried and true on ICE vehicles get a break here
What DTNA’s Electric Island says about EV charging & infrastructure
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
What’s the long-term scalability of electric truck fleets?
Even though there are few trucking fleets out there today that have adopted electric trucks, one thing is clear: Fleet managers are interested in going electric. The big-name truck OEMs will tell you the same thing. “Customers are absolutely telling the OEMs that we need to be moving this way over the next several years,”
Three wild EVs that go beyond convention
With these three unconventional electric vehicles, someone started by saying “what if…” and ran with the idea.
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
Are inventory shortages changing EV interest?
Many Americans say their next vehicle may be an EV and auto manufacturers are ramping up production.
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
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.
The power of bi-directional EV charging – with Emporia Energy
Bi-directional charging has massive potential to be a game-changer in the EV world. It provides consumers an affordable way to store excess energy generation and reuse it on demand whenever they want. A driver can fill his or her car battery during the day when the sun is out and reuse it in the evening
Why independent auto shops should invest in EV services
Major manufacturers are committed to investing in EVs, and many are increasing their efforts in the coming years.
The power of bi-directional EV charging, with Emporia Energy
Bi-directional charging has massive potential to be a game-changer in the EV world. It provides consumers an affordable way to store excess energy generation and reuse it on demand whenever they want. A driver can fill his or her car battery during the day when the sun is out and reuse it in the evening