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Month: August 2023

Half of Large Commercial Fleets in the UK & Ireland Could Be Hybrid or Electric by 2025 

Samsara Inc. (NYSE: IOT), the pioneer of the Connected Operations™ Cloud, today announced new research, revealing that over half (55%) of physical operations leaders surveyed in the UK and Ireland could have a hybrid or electric fleet by 2025, rising…

The U.S. Has Just 22 EV Charging Points Per 1,000 Road Miles 

There are about 104 gas pumps per 1,000 road miles on average in the United States compared to just 22 EV charging ports for the same road distance, a new study by smart fuel card management platform Coast showed on Monday.   …

Federal Bill Advances Wireless EV Charging

Electreon, a leading innovator in Wireless Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging technology, is witnessing a surge in support from U.S. state and federal policymakers. They are pushing to fund and incorporate Wireless Electric Road Systems (ERS) into their electrification strategies. This revolutionary technology…

Lucid Motors Announces Price Drops For Its Electric Vehicles 

Lucid Motors has announced a reduction in prices for two of its electric vehicles, bringing them below the $100,000 mark. The company shared this news in a press release, stating that it is reinstating the “original pricing across the full…

GM And EVgo Deployed 1,000 DC Fast Charging Stalls 

EVgo and General Motors celebrate the opening of the 1,000th DC fast charging stall, as part of their collaboration to expand fast charging infrastructure in the United States.  The partnership was first announced in 2020. At the time, the plan was…

NextStar To Become One Of The Biggest EV Battery Plants In The World

NextStar Energy has begun the hiring process for what will be one the biggest electric vehicle battery plants in the world located in Windsor, Ontario, Canada.  The facility will start with 130 employees.  A launch team  “They will be our…

Amprius Unveils High-Energy Silicon Anode Cell for eVTOL And EV Applications 

California-headquartered Amprius Technologies has revealed a new high-energy density, high-discharge rate silicon anode cell that could potentially be used in aerial and automotive applications.  The company claims to have achieved a discharge rate of 10C with an energy density of…

Fisker Unveils Alaska, A Small Electric Truck For $45K, Reservations Open Now 

Fisker has unveiled a new small(ish) electric truck, the Alaska, with a base price of $45,400 and 2025 availability, with reservations open now.  Fisker held its “Product Vision Day” today in Huntington Beach, California, and showed us prototypes of some…

Electric Sports Utility Vehicle (e-SUV) Market To Grow By USD 83,748.62 Million From 2022 to 2027 

The electric sports utility vehicle (e-SUV) market size is expected to grow by USD 83,748.62 million during 2022-2027, progressing at a CAGR of 25.19% as per the latest Technavio market research report. APAC will account for 33% of the market’s overall growth. China and India are the major contributing countries to the regional market…

All-Electric Acura ZDX Will Light Up Monterey Car Week 

Acura is accelerating toward its electrified future with the world debut of the all-electric 2024 ZDX on August 17, during the famed Monterey Car Week. Styled at the Acura Design Studio in Southern California, the dramatically sculpted SUV reflects many…