SoundHound AI and Lucid Motors Bring In-Vehicle Voice Assistant with Integrated Generative AI to Electric Vehicles
The Lucid Assistant is a revolutionary new hands-free voice assistant, offering customers an easy and intuitive way to control many vehicle functions by speech. To demonstrate the Lucid Assistant’s seamless functionality, SoundHound will host a hands-on experience with a Lucid…
Mitsubishi Chemical Group Targets EV Batteries, Semiconductors with Pair of Expansion Projects
The Mitsubishi Chemical Group (MCG; Tokyo) has announced two capacity expansions at its production sites in Japan in response to growing demand for semiconductor materials and lithium-ion batteries. In the first project, MCG will increase its production capacity of a…
Electric Transportation Partnership Launches in Idaho, States Across the West
The Boise-based nonprofit Treasure Valley Clean Cities Coalition is partnering in a new multi-state collaboration that is working to identify and connect sites for electric vehicle charging stations in the West. The new collaboration is called ChargeWest, the West Electric…
California Approves $1.4 Billion Investment in Hydrogen Refueling Stations and EV Charging Infrastructure
The California Energy Commission (CEC) today approved a $1.4 billion investment plan that accelerates progress on the state’s electric vehicle (EV) charging and hydrogen refueling goals. These investments will help deploy infrastructure for light, medium, and heavy-duty zero-emission vehicles (ZEV)…
North America’s First Autonomous Electric Loaders Begin Operations in Canada mine
Setting a precedent for the continent, Canada’s New Afton mine has become the first in North America to integrate autonomous loaders into its operations. Sandvik’s 18-ton autonomous loaders have been in operation since mid-November at the New Afton mine, working…
NFPA Investigates ICE And EV Hazards For Parking Garages
lternative fuel vehicles are designed with larger quantities of combustible materials (e.g. fuels, plastics, synthetic materials, etc.) that present new and unique hazards, particularly in parking garages and vehicle carriers. To help provide informed guidance for the fire safety design…
IDTechEx Sees Electric-powered Construction Equipment Growth
The promise of reductions in both air and noise pollution—as well as operating costs—should help electric-powered construction equipment gain market share during the next 20 years, predicts a research firm. United Kingdom-based IDTechEx says construction equipment powered by diesel fuel…
Pod Point Launches in Spain with Partner SeisSolar
We’re proud to announce that Pod Point is bringing its award-winning home charging system to Spain, through a partnership with solar equipment specialist SeisSolar. The arrival of our Solo 3S home charger in Spain marks the beginning of Pod Point’s…
All-new Jeep® Wagoneer S, the Luxury Off-road Capable Electric SUV, Launches ‘Beautiful Things Can Still Get Dirty’ Marketing Campaign
Jeep®, the iconic off-road adventure brand, is launching its marketing campaign for the all-new Jeep Wagoneer S, the brand’s first global battery-electric vehicle (BEV) arriving first in the United States. The campaign, “Beautiful Things Can Still Get Dirty,” will launch…
Motiv Electric Trucks Crosses 5 Million Mile Mark
Motiv Electric Trucks, a leading manufacturer of medium duty electric trucks and buses, today announced a significant milestone – the 5 millionth mile driven by a Motiv vehicle. The milestone is a reflection of Motiv’s 15 years of experience developing,…
