Mack Trucks today announced that the City of Ocala, Florida, purchased two electric refuse vehicles to add to its solid waste management fleet. Miami-Dade County, also Florida, made the same decision and opted for Mack’s garbage truck of type Mack LR. The Mack LR Electric, introduced in the latest version this March, offers 42 per […] More…
EVgo enters partnership with the City of Portland, Maine
EVgo has signed into a public-private partnership with Portland, Maine’s largest city, to deploy electric vehicle charging stations on city-owned property. Through the partnership, EVgo will install eight DC fast chargers (DCFC) and up to 44 Level 2 chargers across Portland. The fast-chargers will provide up to 100 kW, capable of charging as much as […] More…
Tesla Attempts To Help As Texas’ Power Grid Is In Trouble Yet Again
It seems Texas needs to get its act together and address issues with its failing power grid. Meanwhile, Tesla alerts owners to help. More…
Tesla is now only taking Cybertruck reservations in North America
Tesla has decided to close reservations for the Cybertruck in Europe and Asia, and it is now only taking reservations for the electric pickup truck in North America, where the vehicle is expected to come next year. More…
This Fantastic Solar-Powered Campervan Is A Glimpse Into The Future
Its big pop-out solar array can produce up to 4 kW of electricity on a sunny day, granting up to 124 miles / 200 km extra range. More…
ElectReon scores second wireless charging deal in Israel
Israel’s inductive charging company ElectReon has gained another contract at home. Public transport operator Electra Afikim in the Israeli city of Rosh Haayin wants to charge 30 electric buses wirelessly and simultaneously around the clock. This is the second deal from Israel for ElectReon, where the company is also working with Dan Bus Company as […] More…
More Tesla Supercharger Cable-Cutting Exposed: Why Are People Doing It?
Tesla and its owners have been subject to plenty of vandalism over the years, and the reason behind the issues is unknown. More…
Specialized Launches Globe, A New Utility E-Bike Brand
The famed cycling brand is venturing into more affordable, utilitarian e-bike initiatives. More…
Arcimoto’s fun 75 mph electric three-wheelers are NYC’s newest little right-sized delivery vehicles
Arcimoto’s Fun Utility Vehicles (FUVs) have proven to be a versatile three-wheeled electric vehicle platform for all sorts of interesting variations. From camera cars to ambulance trikes, an FUV can be just about anything. And thanks to a new partnership with urban e-bike delivery company JOCO, New York City is about to get a fleet of delivery EVs built on Arcimoto’s ultra-versatile platform. More…
Go Sharing releases 5,000 e-mopeds developed in-house
Dutch shared mobility provider Go Sharing announced 5,000 new e-mopeds ready to hit the road today. The new scooters look familiar but have been redeveloped by Go Sharing’s R&D department and come equipped with improvements in usability. Go Sharing points to a new kickstand, passenger footrests, and a new helmet top box and undetachable mirrors. […] More…
Exro signs drive supply deal with evTS
Exro Technologies, a Canadian company that has developed a new class of power electronics for electric motors and batteries, has signed an agreement with Boston-based ev Transportation Services (evTS) to supply an initial quantity of 1,000 units of its 100V Coil Drive System for use in evTS’s 2023 FireFly vehicles. The agreement commences with an […] More…
Report: Tesla’s Plan To Restore Full Production In China Is Delayed A Week
But things are getting better and the company sent another transport of over 4,000 cars to Europe. More…
France: Plug-In Electric Car Sales Increased Slightly In April 2022
The Fiat 500 electric was the most registered electric car model. More…
Following Volvo and Ford, Renault aims to spin off its EV business into a separate company
Last week, French company Renault announced its plan to fully review spinning off its electric car business into a separate company in 2023, in hopes of catching up with rivals Tesla and Volkswagen. More…
UK gov’ pushes £200Mn towards zero-emission HGVs
The UK government says it will release over £200 million in funding for a major zero-emission road freight demonstrator programme. Vehicle manufacturers, energy suppliers and fleet and infrastructure operators will be asked to showcase their technology on UK roads. Demonstrations of battery electric and fuel cell trucks will make the start, including infrastructure settings. The […] More…
Bigger batteries in EVs could lead to colossal boost in particulate emissions—from tires, study suggests
Putting bigger battery packs in EVs can boost range, but a new study suggests it could also lead to a major increase in particulate emissions—from tires. The study comes from Emissions Analytics, a U.K.-based independent emissions testing firm. It first began sounding the alarm in 2020, publishing a study showing that tire-wear particulate… More…
Elon Musk’s Confidence In China Happens To Be Reciprocal
Tesla was actually one of a handful of companies the city of Shanghai worked hard to help reopen amid a COVID-19 lockdown. More…
Tesla Cybertruck No Longer Available For Order Outside The US
Tesla previously removed motor options from the Cybertruck configurator, as well as production estimates. More…
Dott scooter-sharing company makes first expansion outside of Europe, heads to Tel Aviv
Dott, one of several leading European electric scooter-sharing companies, announced today that it is making its first expansion outside the continent. The first stop on the scooter company’s world tour? Sun-streaked Tel Aviv. More…
Audi to release fully electric A3
According to media reports, Audi will only offer its compact A3 model in pure electric form for the next generation due in 2027, as part of its accelerated electric vehicle course. As reported by Auto Motor und Sport, the new A3 e-tron will be based on the Volkswagen Group’s Scalable Systems Platform (SSP) with unit […] More…
