SEA Electric reveals SV6 EV step van
SEA Electric has released its latest configuration, the SV6 EV for North America’s step van market. At the heart of the Class 6 SV6 EV is the proprietary 120b SEA-Drive power-system. Thanks to its medium-voltage architecture and no requirement for active thermal management, the SEA SV6 EV covers applications with a GVWR up to 26,000
Predicting the top EV trends for 2022
Juice Technology AG has released insights into the top trends influencing electric vehicle (EV) adoption in the U.S. market during 2022. The Biden Administration has set a target of 50% of EV sale shares in the U.S. by 2030. To meet this goal, Lars Thomsen, futurologist, Juice Technology outlines the key factors that need to
Medium-, heavy-duty trucks will hit diesel cost parity by 2035
According to a new study by the U.S. Department of Energy, electric medium- and heavy-duty trucks will reach a cost parity with their diesel equivalents by 2035. The study says that with continued improvements in vehicle and fuel technologies (in line with U.S. Department of Energy targets and vetted with industry), zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) can
DocGo, Lightning eMotors unveil all-electric ambulance
DocGo, a provider of last-mile mobile health services and integrated medical mobility solutions, has announced the delivery of its new all-electric, zero-emissions ambulance in partnership with Lightning eMotors. The all-electric vehicle will be the first of its kind to be registered in the U.S., the company says This vehicle marks the first step towards “Zero
‘Electric Truck Hydropower’ could swap dams for EVs
Mountain regions have a large potential for hydropower that cannot be harnessed effectively by conventional technologies. However, International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IISA) researcher Julian Hunt and an international team of researchers say they have developed a hydropower technology based on electric trucks that could provide a flexible and clean solution for electricity generation
Hino to join hydrogen demo study in California ports
Hino USA has been awarded a grant provided by the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO), a Japanese governmental agency, to promote new technology for energy and environmental sector, along with Hino Motors, Ltd. The grant supports the demonstration of Hino’s Class 8 hydrogen fuel cell trucks in real-world operations in California ports.
Ford announces 7 new EVs coming to Europe by 2024
Ford will be offering a new generation of seven all-electric, fully-connected passenger vehicles and vans in Europe by 2024. The announcement builds on the recent news that the company has created a new global business unit – Ford Model e – focused on the design, production, and distribution of electric and connected vehicles. Together with
Ideanomics partners with InoBat to collaborate on EV batteries
Ideanomics, a company that accelerates the commercial adoption of electric vehicles, announced its investment in InoBat Auto, a European-based premium battery technology and manufacturing company. The funding will support the completion of InoBat’s R&D center and pilot battery plant located in Voderady, Slovakia by the end of 2022. In conjunction with the investment, Ideanomics and InoBat will also collaborate to develop, produce and
ConMet, Carrier Transicold, Sysco team on zero-emission refrigerated trailer technology
ConMet eMobility and Carrier Transicold have entered into an agreement to supply Sysco with new zero-emission refrigeration systems as part of a commercial evaluation program. The new system combines the ConMet PreSet Plus eHub with Carrier’s Vector refrigeration unit to provide fleets a zero-emission solution for commercial trailers. Regenerative energy created by the lightweight, modular,
Electric truck market to hit $3.8B globally by 2030
According to a new report published by Allied Market Research, the global electric truck industry generated $392.3 million in 2020, and is anticipated to generate $3.8 billion by 2030, witnessing a CAGR of 26.4% from 2021 to 2030. Prime determinants of growth Increase in government initiatives for the promotion of e-mobility, stringent emission norms imposed
How California is shaping trucking’s EV strategy
Remember those kids in the 1989 movie “The Wizard” who really, really wanted to get to California? (No? It’s fine –obscure reference.) Today, you’ll find some of the world’s largest automotive manufacturers who’ve established zero-emissions goals over the coming decades feeling the same way. If you want to test EVs, out west is the place
Orange EV ranked No. 1 in deployment of ZETs by CALSTART
Together, over 60% of Zero-Emission Trucks (ZETs) that have been deployed in the U.S. are believed to be currently non-operational. However, of all operational ZETs, Orange EV had the most deployed vehicles in the United States with 162, according to a published inventory of Class 2b-8 zero-emission trucks (ZETs) from CALSTART, a non-profit consortium. To
