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BorgWarner on track for ~$3.7B of electric vehicle revenue by 2025

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AUGUST 7, 2022

billion of electric vehicle revenue by 2025. The company now expects its 2022 electric vehicle revenue to grow to approximately $850 million—more than double what it was in 2021. Target markets include depots for electric buses and trucks, with a focus on the North American market. Earlier post.)

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Thomas Built Buses has delivered 200 Proterra-Powered electric school buses

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Thomas Built Buses (TBB), a leading manufacturer of school buses in North America and subsidiary of Daimler Truck North America (DTNA), announced the delivery of TBB’s 200 th Proterra Powered Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley battery-electric school bus to Monroe County Public Schools in Indiana.

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Rolls-Royce electric aircraft sets three speed records; world’s fastest electric vehicle

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NOVEMBER 21, 2021

mph)—making the Spirit of Innovation the world’s fastest all-electric vehicle, the company said. Staking the claim for the all-electric world-speed record is a fantastic achievement for the ACCEL team and Rolls-Royce. Electric flight is set to be as transformative for mobility as the jet engine was 70 years ago.

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Ram unveils 1500 Revolution Battery-electric Vehicle (BEV) Concept at CES 2023

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JANUARY 6, 2023

The Ram Truck brand introduced its Ram 1500 Revolution Battery-electric Vehicle (BEV) Concept at CES 2023. Innovative features include a new powered frunk with one-touch open-and-close functionality that adds capability and storage. The acute hourglass body design and fender wells clear 35-inch tires with a new unique design.

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Bosch starts production of 800V inverter, motor for electric vehicles

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AUGUST 31, 2023

In the 800-volt variant of the electric motor, Bosch has increased the power density. With the same current, but double the voltage, twice as much power can now be transmitted. As a result, the inverter is more compact and powerful. This improves the semiconductors’ electrical conductivity.

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Police Department Saves Thousands Of Dollars Each Month Using Electric Vehicles

CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 21, 2025

A recent news story highlighted how the Bargersville, Indiana Police Department is saving a lot of money by using electric vehicles instead of gas-powered ones. Electric motors are more energy efficient than internal combustion engines, and not by a little. Electricity also costs less than gasoline, and EVs can be.

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Snow Lake Lithium calls for the creation of a complete electric vehicle ecosystem across North America

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MAY 23, 2022

Canada-based Snow Lake Lithium has outlined the need to create a comprehensive electric vehicle ecosystem across North America to protect the future of its domestic automotive industry. With some 15 million vehicles sold in the US last year, the automotive industry is estimated to contribute $1.1

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Honda to supply 50 Honda e EVs, 35 Power Managers to V2X Suisse for large-scale V2G trial

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JANUARY 20, 2022

Honda is partnering with the V2X Suisse consortium to demonstrate the role of electric vehicles (EVs) and bi-directional charging technology in the future of energy management. Honda will supply 50 Honda e electric vehicles ( earlier post ) to Switzerland’s car-sharing operator, Mobility. Honda Power Manager and Honda e.

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Cintas orders 30 additional electric delivery vans from Motiv Power Systems

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MAY 3, 2023

Motiv Power Systems announced a new vehicle order from Cintas for 30 additional advanced zero-emission all-electric delivery vans. Motiv’s expanded relationship with Cintas follows the successful pilot of seven Motiv-powered vehicles across three states in 2022. Earlier post.)

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Octillion Power Systems moves US headquarters to Richmond, Calif.; Li-ion packs for transportation and stationary storage

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AUGUST 20, 2021

Octillion Power Systems, a global provider of advanced lithium-ion batteries, has moved to a new US headquarters in Richmond, California. —Paul Beach, president of Octillion Power Systems. Among the vehicles powered by Octillion batteries is the Wuling Hongguang Mini EV, currently the best-selling electric vehicle in China.

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BMW Group and Solid Power deepen joint development partnership with R&D license and prototype line

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JANUARY 21, 2023

Under an expanded Joint Development Agreement, BMW Group and Solid Power have added a research and development license as a basis for their common next steps. As next step in the long-term industrialisation time line, Solid Power plans to deliver full scale automotive cells to BMW Group for testing purposes in 2023.

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Blue World Technologies launches next-generation methanol fuel cell system for stationary power generation

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FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Following the start of series production of fuel cells in December 2022, the Danish fuel cell developer and manufacturer Blue World Technologies is now launching the CellPack Stationary, a methanol fuel cell-based power generator. When powered by renewable methanol, CellPack Stationary has carbon-neutral operation.

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FedEx Express Canada launches first 50 BrightDrop all-electric vehicles

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JUNE 15, 2023

The introduction of BrightDrop’s electric vans into the FedEx fleet in Canada is an important step in the company’s goal to transform its entire parcel pickup and delivery (PUD) fleet to all-electric, zero-tailpipe emissions vehicles by 2040.

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McLaren Applied selects STMicroelectronics to supply SiC power modules for next-gen inverter

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MARCH 3, 2023

McLaren Applied has selected STMicroelectronics (ST) as a key supplier of silicon carbide (SiC) power modules for its next-generation IPG5 800V inverter. The next-generation IPG5 800V silicon carbide inverter can power electric motors to more than 400kW peak, 250kW continuous, at an unprecedented weight and volume.

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Carbon emissions from generating electricity for electric vehicles vary greatly across the individual US states

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MAY 1, 2023

by Michael Sivak, Sivak Applied Research The overall advantage of battery electric over gasoline vehicles, in terms of well-to-wheels emissions of greenhouse gases, has been well documented. However, the emissions of electric vehicles depend greatly on the energy source used to generate the electricity that powers them.

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Blue Bird working with Lightning eMotors to offer electric repower option for gasoline- and propane-powered school buses

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AUGUST 4, 2022

Blue Bird Corporation will offer a factory-certified electric repower program on select gasoline- and propane-powered Blue Bird school buses. The company is collaborating with Lightning eMotors to develop this repower electric vehicle (EV) powertrain system. Earlier post.)

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Mercedes-Benz High-Power Charging Is Growing Its Texas Charger Network

CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 8, 2025

At the moment, electric vehicle news tends to be about the vehicles themselves, an in particular, about what is happening with Tesla because of Elon Musks conduct. As Zach and some other CleanTechnica writers have continued to document, non-Tesla electric vehicle sales march onward steadily.

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J.D. Power: US growing increasingly divided on EV adoption

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Power, EV adoption in the US is growing increasingly divided, with the most active states for EV adoption already on the path to parity with internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles and consumers steadily pulling back on EV purchases in the least-active states. of the total new-vehicle retail market. Methodology.

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Motiv Power Systems introduces new medium-duty electric truck Argo

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AUGUST 9, 2023

Motiv Power Systems announced the new Argo Series electric truck featuring a medium-duty EV cab designed from the ground up, with customer-driven miles and fleet owner feedback built in. Motiv has deployed more than 180 vehicles and driven more than 2.8

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Power Powered Tax Credit Fleet

SSE’s Aberdeen teams road testing First Hydrogen’s green hydrogen-powered van

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JULY 17, 2023

UK-based energy firm SSE is the first UK utility to trial First Hydrogen ’s hydrogen-powered van in a real-life setting, enabling SSE to evaluate the benefits of hydrogen mobility alongside its growing fleet of EV engineering and maintenance vehicles as an alternative to fossil fuels. First Hydrogen Corp.

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C4V introduces LiSER, a cobalt- and nickel-free Li-ion cell technology with 40-50% higher energy density, 5 x more power density than LFP

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JANUARY 28, 2022

The design’s high modularity allows to cater to stringent market requirements (kWh or MWh) without any bias for power or energy needs. Attributes include: LiSER’s cobalt- and nickel-free lithium-ion battery cell technology promises an energy density of up to 228 Wh/kg and a power density of up to 2000 kW/kg.

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From Phoenix to Vegas on Solar Power (Mostly)

CleanTechnica EVs

MARCH 30, 2025

continued] The post From Phoenix to Vegas on Solar Power (Mostly) appeared first on CleanTechnica. But, as we all know, it takes a fair amount of juice to carry something as big as a car from A to B. Its a lot less energy than.

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QUANTRON and Ballard Power Systems introduce fuel cell powered trucks ready for delivery

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Ballard and Quantron AG have been developing fuel cell electric commercial vehicle platforms in a partnership since September 2021. Now the two partners have delivered their first fuel cell electric vehicles, combining QUANTRON’s vehicle engineering expertise with Ballard’s fuel cell technology. Earlier post.)

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Ford Launches Power Promise Program in the UK

Teslarati

APRIL 8, 2025

Ford launches its Power Promise program in the UK, boosting EV ownership perks. we launched the Ford Power Promise, with complementary home chargers and installation for new electric vehicle customers. we launched the Ford Power Promise, with complementary home chargers and installation for new electric vehicle customers.

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Plug’n Drive and NexDrive Announce Essential Partnership Powering Canada’s EV Transition

Plug N Drive

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Bringing Electric Vehicle Education and Test Drives to Communities Nationwide Toronto, Ontario February 14, 2025. From the floor of the 2025 Canadian International AutoShow (CIAS), Plugn Drive and NexDrive, powered by NAPA, are thrilled to announce their collaboration on the EVs are for Everyone Cross-Canada Tour.

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Battery-powered Mercedes-Benz eActros approved as truck-trailer combo with total weight of 40 tons

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JULY 28, 2022

According to legislation, in order to tow trailers over 10 tons, tractor vehicles of heavy-duty truck-and-trailer combinations must feature a continuous braking system. In the eActros, this continuous brake system is provided by a trailer brake (High Power Brake Resistor or HPR for short) for battery-electric vehicles.

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Eaton introduces overhead power distribution solution for rapid deployment and reconfiguration of fleet charging infrastructure

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JULY 28, 2023

Intelligent power management company Eaton has introduced a new approach simplifying electric vehicle (EV) fleet charging by eliminating costly cable runs and major modifications to existing parking and conveyor structures.

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UPD Partners With Everlectric To Launch 42 Electric Vans Featuring South Africa’s First Solar-Powered Refrigeration EV Fleet

CleanTechnica EVs

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

South African companies are increasingly adopting electric vehicles as part of their fleets. One of the first to do so was South African retailer Woolworthswhen it rolled out a fleet of over 40 electric vans a couple of years ago. FedEx also introduced electric vans in South Africa. The Shoprite.

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DHL Express deploys nearly 100 new Lightning Electric delivery vans in US

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MARCH 24, 2021

Following a successful initial pilot program using nine Lightning Electric Ford Transit 350HD electric vans in the US late last year, DHL Express plans to deploy the remaining 89 electric vehicles this year in New York and California.

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With Tesla EVs Down, Toyota Teases Super Cute Solar-Powered Micro Car

CleanTechnica EVs

MARCH 13, 2025

While Tesla CEO Elon Musk digs his EVs deeper into a hole, Toyota seizes new opportunities in the urban electric micro-car market. The post With Tesla EVs Down, Toyota Teases Super Cute Solar-Powered Micro Car appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Only 1% of EV Drivers Would Go Back to a Gas Car*

CleanTechnica EVs

DECEMBER 24, 2024

A new survey of electric vehicle owners around the world finds that only 1% of electric vehicle owners would buy a pure gas-powered (or diesel-powered) car for their next vehicle. The survey comes from the Global EV Drivers Alliance (GEVA), and this is GEVA’s first survey on the topic.

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Hyundai HTWO supplying fuel cell generator to ETCR racing for EV charging

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JUNE 17, 2021

The charging system can generate up to 160kW of electricity, offering an output equivalent to twice that of the NEXO, Hyundai Motor Company’s fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV). The system can fully charge two ETCR vehicles—each equipped with a 65kWh battery—simultaneously within an hour.

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Hyundai Supplies Fuel Charging

Stellantis investing $155M in 3 Indiana plants to produce new electric drive modules

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MARCH 1, 2023

Stellantis will invest a total of $155 million in three Kokomo, Indiana, plants to produce new electric drive modules (EDM) that will help power future electric vehicles assembled in North America and to support the goal of 50% battery-electric sales in the US by 2030.

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IDTechEx: EV battery management system (BMS) drives a third of silicon demand in EVs

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APRIL 16, 2023

IDTechEx’s new report “ Semiconductors for Autonomous and Electric Vehicles 2023-2033 ” finds that the coming mass adoption of electric vehicles will drive a 10-year CAGR of 20.9% in semiconductors used for electric powertrains. over the next decade.

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Hino to offer electric version of M- and L-Series medium duty trucks; SEA Electric powertrains

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MARCH 9, 2023

During a press conference at NTEA Work Truck Week, Hino Trucks announced an expansion of its product range to include electric vehicles. Hino Trucks will offer an electric version of their M- and L- Series medium duty trucks branded Me Series and Le Series available in 2024.

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Mercedes-Benz xEV sales up 37% in Q1; 32% of those battery-electric

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APRIL 8, 2022

Mercedes-Benz xEV sales (plug-in hybrids and battery electric vehicles) rose 37% ub Q1 2022 to 67,800 units of which 21,900 (+210%) units were battery-electric vehicles (BEV). Mercedes-Benz also saw deliveries of S-Class vehicles rise 67% during the quarter.

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SAE International publishes TIR J2954/2 for wireless charging of heavy-duty EVs; static and dynamic WPT

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DECEMBER 19, 2022

SAE International has published the first Technical Information Report (TIR) that specifies, in a single document, both the electric vehicle- and ground-system requirements for heavy-duty (HD) wireless charging of electric vehicles (EV). Field trials using a 10-in. —Jesse Schneider. SAE J2954 functional diagram.

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FreeWire Technologies to make available ultrafast, battery-integrated EV charging for Chevron and Texaco stations

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

FreeWire Technologies, a global electric vehicle (EV) charging and energy solutions provider and a manufacturer of ultrafast, battery-integrated EV charging stations and power solutions ( earlier post ), announced a program to make available battery-integrated electric vehicle (EV) charging equipment and solutions for Chevron-branded stations.

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Massive solar array to power airside electric ground service vehicles at JFK Airport’s New Terminal One

Charged EVs

JANUARY 24, 2025

The New Terminal One will have what its creators have said is the largest solar array at any US airport, which will power a fleet of electric vehicles used at the terminal both landside and airside. MWh of battery energy storage to balance electrical demand and improve power quality. MW of fuel cells and 1.5

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A closer look at purpose-built power analyzers for precise EV test and measurement

Charged EVs

MARCH 31, 2025

When tasked with measuring the electrical power of complex systems like EVs, an inexperienced engineer may first reach for general instrumentation like oscilloscopes, data acquisition (DAQ) systems and digital multimeters (DMMs). We designed our newest power analyzers to provide precision with an error margin as low as 0.03%.

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The End of the Gas-Powered Vehicle Era — Look at the Numbers

CleanTechnica EVs

MARCH 18, 2025

continued] The post The End of the Gas-Powered Vehicle Era Look at the Numbers appeared first on CleanTechnica. Responding to an article yesterday about the potential effect of repealing the US EV tax credit, one of our readers provided a great, long comment on a topic I’ve been meaning to cover for months.

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GoSun’s EV Solar Charger Lets You Drive on Sunshine — Literally

CleanTechnica EVs

MARCH 28, 2025

Imagine harvesting the sun’s energy directly for your vehicle, on your vehicle, essentially transforming every parking spot into a personal charging station. The GoSun EV Solar Charger offers this revolutionary capability, providing electric vehicle owners with unprecedented freedom and sustainability.

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Solar Personal Electric Vehicles Charging

Georgia Tech team develops AI to read EV charging station reviews to find infrastructure gaps

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JANUARY 25, 2021

A team from Georgia Tech has developed an AI that can analyze user reviews of electric vehicle charging stations, allowing it accurately to identify places where there are insufficient or out-of-service stations. We’re spending billions of both public and private dollars on electric vehicle infrastructure. 2020.100195.

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Ford investing £150M in Halewood plant to scale up EV portfolio

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Building on its commitment to grow an all-electric vehicle range, Ford has invested a further £125 million in its Halewood Plant, on Merseyside in the UK—increasing capacity by 70%—plus £24 million in the supporting E:PRiME product development center. billion (US$2.6 billion) annually.

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BorgWarner on track for ~$3.7B of electric vehicle revenue by 2025

Thomas Built Buses has delivered 200 Proterra-Powered electric school buses

Rolls-Royce electric aircraft sets three speed records; world’s fastest electric vehicle

Ram unveils 1500 Revolution Battery-electric Vehicle (BEV) Concept at CES 2023

Bosch starts production of 800V inverter, motor for electric vehicles

Police Department Saves Thousands Of Dollars Each Month Using Electric Vehicles

Snow Lake Lithium calls for the creation of a complete electric vehicle ecosystem across North America

Honda to supply 50 Honda e EVs, 35 Power Managers to V2X Suisse for large-scale V2G trial

Cintas orders 30 additional electric delivery vans from Motiv Power Systems

Octillion Power Systems moves US headquarters to Richmond, Calif.; Li-ion packs for transportation and stationary storage

BMW Group and Solid Power deepen joint development partnership with R&D license and prototype line

Blue World Technologies launches next-generation methanol fuel cell system for stationary power generation

FedEx Express Canada launches first 50 BrightDrop all-electric vehicles

McLaren Applied selects STMicroelectronics to supply SiC power modules for next-gen inverter

Carbon emissions from generating electricity for electric vehicles vary greatly across the individual US states

Blue Bird working with Lightning eMotors to offer electric repower option for gasoline- and propane-powered school buses

Mercedes-Benz High-Power Charging Is Growing Its Texas Charger Network

J.D. Power: US growing increasingly divided on EV adoption

Motiv Power Systems introduces new medium-duty electric truck Argo

SSE’s Aberdeen teams road testing First Hydrogen’s green hydrogen-powered van

C4V introduces LiSER, a cobalt- and nickel-free Li-ion cell technology with 40-50% higher energy density, 5 x more power density than LFP

From Phoenix to Vegas on Solar Power (Mostly)

QUANTRON and Ballard Power Systems introduce fuel cell powered trucks ready for delivery

Ford Launches Power Promise Program in the UK

Plug’n Drive and NexDrive Announce Essential Partnership Powering Canada’s EV Transition

Battery-powered Mercedes-Benz eActros approved as truck-trailer combo with total weight of 40 tons

Eaton introduces overhead power distribution solution for rapid deployment and reconfiguration of fleet charging infrastructure

UPD Partners With Everlectric To Launch 42 Electric Vans Featuring South Africa’s First Solar-Powered Refrigeration EV Fleet

DHL Express deploys nearly 100 new Lightning Electric delivery vans in US

With Tesla EVs Down, Toyota Teases Super Cute Solar-Powered Micro Car

Only 1% of EV Drivers Would Go Back to a Gas Car*

Hyundai HTWO supplying fuel cell generator to ETCR racing for EV charging

Stellantis investing $155M in 3 Indiana plants to produce new electric drive modules

IDTechEx: EV battery management system (BMS) drives a third of silicon demand in EVs

Hino to offer electric version of M- and L-Series medium duty trucks; SEA Electric powertrains

Mercedes-Benz xEV sales up 37% in Q1; 32% of those battery-electric

SAE International publishes TIR J2954/2 for wireless charging of heavy-duty EVs; static and dynamic WPT

FreeWire Technologies to make available ultrafast, battery-integrated EV charging for Chevron and Texaco stations

Massive solar array to power airside electric ground service vehicles at JFK Airport’s New Terminal One

A closer look at purpose-built power analyzers for precise EV test and measurement

The End of the Gas-Powered Vehicle Era — Look at the Numbers

GoSun’s EV Solar Charger Lets You Drive on Sunshine — Literally

Georgia Tech team develops AI to read EV charging station reviews to find infrastructure gaps

Ford investing £150M in Halewood plant to scale up EV portfolio

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