Mercedes-Benz Trucks Plans First Electric Truck Circumnavigation of the Globe – eActros 600 Set for 45,000-Kilometre Tour
Mercedes-Benz Trucks is planning the world’s first circumnavigation of the globe with a battery-electric long-haul truck, aiming to demonstrate the performance and real-world suitability of battery-electric trucks beyond established European markets. DHL is supporting the tour with international vehicle transport…
Velian Partners with AMPECO to Power a New Era of EV Charging in the Netherlands
The Dutch operator runs one of the country’s largest AC charging networks and finances it itself. It is consolidating onto AMPECO and taking direct control of its roaming, its connectivity, and its customer relationships. Dordrecht, The Netherlands –Velian, which operates over…
ChargerHelp Report Analyzing Half a Billion Data Points Finds Charger Recovery Is a Critical Challenge for Commercial Fleets
Analysis expands from approximately 19 million to 500 million data points, providing greater observability into how charging assets behave and how operational actions help identify and resolve root causes.Commercial fleet electrification is making charging reliability an operational requirement.Longest charger outages…
The Chevy Silverado EV is now America’s most affordable full-size electric pickup
With the Ford F-150 Lightning no longer available, the Chevy Silverado EV is now the most affordable full-size electric pickup you can get your hands on. 2027 Chevy Silverado EV gets a slight price bump The F-150 Lightning, one of the first…
Japanese carmakers could gain from Thai three-tier EV tax plan
Japanese carmakers could gain a competitive advantage from Thailand’s proposed three-tier vehicle tax overhaul, with their established factories, supplier networks and hybrid expertise positioning them to benefit from greater emphasis on domestic production. The overhaul, which the Finance Ministry plans…
GM and Ford are talking less and less about EVs
Just a few short years ago, General Motors and Ford were all in on electric vehicles, spending billions of dollars on those efforts. Now the two biggest American automakers are hardly talking about EVs with their investors. TechCrunch teamed up…
Tesla vs Ford: Detroit Strikes Back and Legacy Automakers Rewrite the EV Story
Tesla delivered more cars in Q2 2026, yet operating profit fell. Ford’s Model E segment narrowed its losses while reporting lower wholesale volumes. The familiar Tesla vs legacy automakers story misses that contrast. Expanding sales and earning enough to finance the…
Ionna tops Tesla in J.D. Power’s 2026 US EV charging study, pushing Supercharger to fourth
Long seen as the benchmark for public EV charging in the U.S., Tesla’s Supercharger network was overtaken in J.D. Power’s 2026 U.S. Electric Vehicle Experience Public Charging Study: first-time eligible Ionna finished first, and Tesla fell to fourth. Here’s what…
Ford’s $30,000 EV Is Chasing a Sales Milestone Only Tesla Has Reached
Ford Motor Co. (F, Financials) is raising the bar for its new Fathom electric vehicle, with reports suggesting a goal of more than 100,000 U.S. sales in its first year available.That’s a tough standard. No other carmaker has sold more than 100,000…
The U.S. Is A Curbside Charging Laggard. San Francisco Wants To Change That.
EVs may be perfect for city driving—but they aren’t always perfect for city living. City-dwellers without a parking garage or driveway often need to rely on public plugs, which can be inconvenient or far away. Using DC fast chargers frequently…