Uber Freight and Greenlane Team up to Electrify America’s Trucking Routes
Uber Freight and Greenlane are joining forces to smartly deploy heavy-duty charging stations to power America’s growing electric truck fleet. The two companies are aiming to lift a barrier to the adoption of heavy-duty EVs: the lack of a robust,…
AT&T to Buy Rivian Electric Vehicles in Pilot Deal to Cut Cost
US wireless carrier AT&T will purchase some electric vehicles from startup Rivian in a pilot program to evaluate ways to reduce cost, cut carbon emissions and improve safety, the companies said on Thursday. The deal is the first for Rivian…
Zeekr Delivers Its First EV In Europe, A 536 HP 001 Shooting Brake
Zeekr has just delivered its first car in Europe, handing over the keys for a 001 to a customer at its new Hi-Tech Service Center in Zeist, Netherlands. The Chinese company started accepting pre-orders for the 001 Shooting Brake in…
BWH Hotels to Deploy Tesla EV Charging at North America Hotels
BWH Hotels, a global hotel operator, has teamed with Tesla to bring electric vehicle charging stations to properties throughout North America, with plans to expand internationally, according to a press release. BWH Hotels is comprised of three hotel companies: WorldHotels,…
Ohio Opens First Interstate EV Charging Station
Ohio took a big step Wednesday toward relieving “range anxiety” felt by prospective owners of electric vehicles and those already driving them with the opening of a charging station on an interstate west of Columbus. Gov. Mike DeWine, state and…
This European Startup Wants To Turn Your Car Into An EV In A Ridiculously Short 8 Hours
“Why we don’t just convert existing gasoline vehicles to electric power?” It’s a common question when it comes to electrifying transport, especially from people less than savvy about how cars and trucks actually function. By and large, electrifying ICE-powered vehicles…
US-China Tech War Escalates Over EV Battery Dominance
Semiconductors have in recent years become a focal point in the U.S.’s efforts to impede China’s technological advancement. Now Washington has its eye on yet another red-hot tech sector where China is making great strides: batteries for electric vehicles. Earlier…
Ford Slashes Production Target for All-electric F-150 Lightning to Match Demand
Ford will cut production of its all-electric pickup truck in 2024 in an effort to match consumer demand. Ford executives signaled in October during its third-quarter earnings call plans to “adjust” production of its all-electric vehicles and delay about $12…
LGES to Supply NCM Li-ion Modules for ICPT’s E-bus Battery System
South Korean battery company LG Energy Solution (LGES) has signed a supply agreement for NCM lithium-ion battery modules with Impact Clean Power Technology (ICPT), a supplier of heavy-duty battery systems for public transportation. Under the agreement announced by the two…
EV Battery Startup ONE Names Paul Humphries as CEO, Replacing Founder
Electric-vehicle battery startup Our Next Energy (ONE) said on Sunday that Paul Humphries will be its new CEO effective immediately, replacing Mujeeb Ijaz, who held the post since he founded the company. Ijaz, a former Apple executive, will serve as…