Automotive

Volcon ePowersports ships first Grunt Motorcycles to customers

The Grunt is Volcon’s first two-wheeled, all-electric, off-road motorcycle.

By David Sickels
October 5, 2021

Volcon ePowersports, an all-electric, off-road powersports company, has begun shipping its inaugural product, the Grunt off-road motorcycle. From its factory facilities near Austin, Texas, shipments have now commenced to carry out delivery of Grunt models throughout the U.S. and Latin America.

The Grunt, Volcon’s first two-wheeled, all-electric, off-road motorcycle, has a low seat height of 32 in. and a low-slung center of gravity. In addition to the Grunt, upcoming Volcon products include the Runt – a child-friendly, smaller-sized companion to the Grunt – as well as four-wheeled, side-by-side Stag and Beast UTV models expected to come out in the second half of 2022 and late 2023, respectively.

Cummins to provide zero-emissions solutions via Accelera brand

Accelera will concentrate on zero-emissions solutions like hydrogen fuel cells, batteries, e-axles and traction systems.

By David Sickels
March 15, 2023

Cummins has announced the launch of Accelera by Cummins, a new brand for its "New Power" business unit. The company says Accelera provides a diverse portfolio of zero-emissions solutions and is a significant step forward in Cummins’ efforts to achieve its "Destination Zero" strategy, focused on evolving Cummins technologies to reach zero emissions across its product portfolio.