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Caterpillar to supply zero-exhaust emission fleet to graphite miner NMG; offtake agreement for anode material

Green Car Congress

As part of the agreements, Caterpillar and NMG have mapped the development, and testing of equipment and infrastructure at the company’s Matawinie Mine in Saint-Michel-des-Saints, Québec, Canada. an authorized Cat dealer, will manage the maintenance and repair strategy for the equipment to maximize machine availability.

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GreenPower Motor secures commitments for 11 electric school buses in California; ARB approval for $95K HVIP incentive

Green Car Congress

Canada-based GreenPower Motor Company ( earlier post ) and its California factory direct dealer, School Bus Sales of California, have secured commitments for eleven batteery-electric Synapse 72 school buses from six different school districts in South Coast and North Coast California districts.

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Ford exec says most drivers don’t realize the major perks of EVs like charging at home

Baua Electric

Ford is working with its dealers to educate customers with tools like Ford University to counter EV misperceptions. Introduced in May, Ford’s new tool is a digital and video-based dealer training platform with games and AI to educate employees and buyers. It can also be used to power up your next camping trip or work site.

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GM launches BrightDrop: first-to-last-mile electric ecosystem for goods & services

Green Car Congress

General Motors has launched a new business, BrightDrop , which will offer an ecosystem of electric first-to-last-mile products, software and services to empower delivery and logistics companies to move goods more efficiently. BrightDrop will initially serve customers in the US and Canada. Maneuverable in tight spaces. Future concepts.

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Azure Dynamics Partners with Turtle Top on Balance Hybrid; Two New Patents

Green Car Congress

The agreement provides Turtle Top customers and dealers the opportunity to select Azure’s Balance Hybrid Electric drivetrain system on the Ford E-450 chassis. With the addition of Turtle Top, Azure has now partnered with seven of the leading bus body manufacturers in the US and Canada.

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Letting in the Light

Electric Auto Association

Later, in graduate school at Virginia Tech, he became part of a group of engineers who visited local schools to help enhance the STEM curriculum with hands-on building of solar electric and small motor project activities. “We Partly as a response, Gerhardt began collecting information and teaching an introduction to LEVs at bicycle shows. “We

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Flash Drive: 2023 Polestar 2 Dual Motor Performance Plus

Clean Fleet Report

Next came the efficient all-electric sedan, the 2022 Polestar 2 Single Moto r (rear-wheel drive); followed by the 2023 Polestar 2 Dual Motor Performance Plus with all-wheel drive (AWD); then the 2024 Polestar 2 single and dual motor AWD. Packing power Pilot & Plus Long Range Dual Motor, AWD 489 hp and 620 lb.-ft.

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