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Month: August 2023

Electric Cars Overtake Diesels In Europe For The First Time 

EVs are continuing their upward trajectory in Europe, with pure electric cars outselling diesel vehicles in the month of June.  Figures released the other week by the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) show that in June 2023 158,252 EVs were…

NIKOLA CORPORATION HYDROGEN FUEL CELL ELECTRIC VEHICLE DEMAND SURPASSES 200 

Nikola Corporation (Nasdaq: NKLA), a global leader in zero-emissions transportation and energy supply and infrastructure solutions, via the HYLA brand, announced that Nikola and its dealer network, with most of the agreements between fleets and dealers directly, have surpassed 200 sales orders for…

Subaru Charges Up EV Plan, Wants 8 New Models To Make Up 50% Of Sales By 2030 

Since taking over in June, Subaru’s new CEO, Atsushi Osaki, has decided to make some big changes for the brand. Now, the executive will effectively double the speed at which the Japanese automaker adopts electric vehicles.  “The U.S. market is…

Li-Cycle Starts Operations At Its First European Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling Facility, One Of The Largest On The Continent 

Germany Spoke is the largest in Li-Cycle’s portfolio and expected to sustainably process up to 30,000 tonnes of lithium-ion battery material per year  Li-Cycle Holdings Corp. (NYSE: LICY) (“Li-Cycle” or the “Company”), a leading global lithium-ion battery resource recovery company, is…

Zeem Solutions to Provide Hertz Electric Vehicle Charging at Los Angeles International Airport 

Zeem Solutions (“Zeem” or the “Company”), an electric vehicle (EV) transportation as a service company, has announced a partnership with Hertz to provide fast charging and other services for the rental company’s fleet of EVs at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).   “Supplying charging…

Hyundai IONIQ 5 EV Sales Soar, Breaking New US Monthly Record In July 

Hyundai Motor America had a record month in July, with IONIQ 5 electric SUV sales reaching their highest monthly total. The automaker’s second dedicated EV, the IONIQ 6, is also seeing high demand.  Randy Parker, CEO of Hyundai Motor America, says “green…

Ford Revs Up Electric Truck Output, Testing Mainstream EV Demand 

Ford said Tuesday it has restarted assembly of its F-150 Lightning electric truck and is now driving to triple the production rate, setting up a multibillion-dollar test of whether mainstream U.S. truck buyers are ready to switch to an EV. …

EVs To Produced Under Lveco Brand 

Iveco has announced it will produce and market its heavy-duty battery electric vehicles and the heavy-duty fuel cell electric vehicles under its own Iveco brand in Europe.  This follows last June’s communication by Iveco Group of the acquisition of the…

New EU Law Mandates EV Fast Chargers Every 37 Miles On Highway

With more and more electric cars and motorcycles hitting the roads, it’s high time that something be done to further bolster fast-charging infrastructure. Sure, there are already hundreds of charging stations scattered across most cities in the world – but…

2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV 2LT AWD Starts At $56,715, Offers 279-Mile Range

General Motors has announced updated pricing and range estimates along with timing and availability for the 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV in the US.  The good news is the Blazer EV will begin shipping to customers this summer, as promised at last year’s…