TotalEnergies & SSE Create Source, a new Player in EV Charging in the UK & Ireland
Energy companies TotalEnergies and SSE have announced plans to create a joint venture (JV) to establish a new player in EV charging infrastructure in the UK and Ireland, under the brand “Source”. The new business will deploy in both countries…
Greenland Technologies and Lonking Join Forces to Develop Heavy Electric Machinery for the U.S. Market Under the HEVI Brand
Greenland Technologies Holding Corporation (Nasdaq: GTEC) (“Greenland” or the “Company”), a technology developer and manufacturer of electric industrial vehicles and drivetrain systems for material handling machineries and vehicles, and Lonking Holdings Limited (“Lonking”, Hong Kong Stock Market ticker 3339.hk), one…
China’s Hongqi to Launch Two Electric Cars in Europe This Year
Chinese automaker Hongqi will launch its electric EH7 and EHS7 models in Europe later this year in a fresh sign that China’s auto industry remains set on European expansion despite recently announced EU tariffs. Hongqi, or Red Flag, known as…
Volvo Cars to Launch First Commercially Available EV Battery Passport
According to a Wall Street Journal story about Volvo’s battery passport, among the information it includes is verified data regarding the battery’s raw materials, the chain of custody of components and recycled material. “The purpose of the battery passport is…
Blue Bird Corporation Awarded Nearly $80 Million Grant for New EV Facility
One school bus manufacturer received a massive grant to continue its pursuit of electric vehicles. On Thursday, Georgia Rep. Sanford Bishop announced that the Blue Bird Corporation would receive a nearly $80 million grant through the U.S. Department of Energy’s…
Biden Administration Announces a $1.7 Billion Plan to Juice EVs in America
The White House on Thursday said it would hand out $1.7 billion to help convert closed-down or at-risk auto manufacturing and assembly facilities to make electric and hybrid vehicles. The funding comes as growth in new electric vehicle sales has…
SK On Faces Emergency With Sluggish EV Sales
South Korean EV battery manufacturer SK On is grappling with a critical situation due to weak electric vehicle sales in Europe and the United States. In response to these challenges, CEO Lee Seok-hee has made and outlined plans for significant…
High Valley Transit to Acquire New Electric Buses After $16.2 Million Federal Grant
High Valley Transit announced Wednesday the awarding of $16.2 million in funding from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to replace older diesel buses with state-of-the-art, battery-powered electric buses that the transit group said will significantly reduce emissions and improve public…
Toyota Investing in EV Charging Network Ionna
Toyota says it’s investing in Ionna, teaming with seven other automakers to support the company’s implementation of its charging network for battery electric vehicles across North America. The investment announced Wednesday gives Toyota and Lexus customers access to the public…
MassCEC and VEIC Announce Plans for All-inclusive Electric Vehicle Education Campaign
Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) and clean energy nonprofit VEIC announced today a new consumer education initiative to increase the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs), especially in underserved communities. The comprehensive campaign will include custom information hubs for residential customers,…
