Stellantis plans 50% of U.S. sales to be EV by 2030
Stellantis N.V. has unveiled Dare Forward 2030, its strategic plan for the coming decade that the company says commits it to becoming the industry champion in the fight against climate change, reaching carbon net zero emissions by 2038. Stellantis says these are Dare Forward 2030 Key Facts: Global BEV sales of 5 million units in
Ukraine crisis hurts Germany’s ability to hit 15M EVs by 2030
Due to the Ukraine-Russia crisis, Germany may not be able to meet its target of 15 million EVs on the roads by 2030, says the data analysts at GlobalData. Increasing the number of EVs on the roads was an important element for how the country was to achieve this target. The crisis has led to
Russian EV chargers hacked to say ‘Putin is a dickhead’
In the category of “you can’t make this stuff up” comes news from the east, as, according to the fine folks at Vice.com, Russian EV chargers have been hacked so screens read “Putin is a dickhead.” (I know what you’re thinking – no, I’m not just reporting this story to include the word “dickhead” in
Apollo Tyres Deploys Indian EV Charging Stations
Apollo Tyres has entered into a strategic partnership with Tata Power for the deployment of public charging stations across India. These charging stations will be deployed at Apollo Tyres’ commercial and passenger vehicle zones spread across the country. The companies say Tata Power has deployed types of chargers including DC 001, AC, Type2, Fast DC
Beyond Protocol gives EV drivers crypto when they charge
Blockchain startup Beyond Protocol has unveiled its latest use case, rewarding EV owners when they charge their cars. The program comes with a hardware wallet that will be installed inside the cars. All of the cryptocurrencies earned from charging activities are sent to this wallet, which the owner can access. These tokens can then be
Nearly 7 of 10 consumers think next vehicle will have ICE powertrain
According to a recent global study by Deloitte, internal combustion engine powertrains dominate future U.S. intentions, with 69% of U.S. consumers looking to retain the technology for their next vehicle. Despite a growing interest in sustainability globally, more than half (53%) of U.S. consumers are unwilling to pay more than $500 for alternative engine solutions, Deloitte says. Deloitte’s report,
Lightyear to deliver 5,000 EVs for solar car subscription
Lightyear will have 5,000 of its second model, scheduled to go into production by 2024/2025, on reserve for LeasePlan.
Volta Trucks engineering 7.5-, 12-tonne Volta Zero variants
The 7.5-tonne vehicle will be able to operate on Sundays in some European territories where the 16-tonne vehicle is currently excluded.
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.
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.
Study reveals EV costs around the world
The U.S. was the fourth cheapest country in the study at a cost of $26,403.48.
Uber, Opibus partner to scale electric motorcycles in Africa
Opibus will supply 3,000 electric motorcycles in 2022 to meet the demand from Uber’s drivers.
