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Ride-hailing Service Alto Launches First EV Fleet

Dallas-based ride-hailing startup Alto Experience Inc. has launched a small electric vehicle fleet, which it plans to quickly grow. Alto has partnered with Kia America Inc. to put 12 2024 Kia EV-9s on the streets of Dallas. The fleet launched…

France Ramps Up EV Ambition as Xi Arrives in Paris

The French government will sign a wide-ranging pact with the automotive industry on Monday that sets new targets for electric vehicle sales, just as Chinese leader Xi Jinping arrives for a state visit clouded by trade tensions in the sector….

US Supercharge Emerges as Key Player in EV Charging Industry Amid Tesla’s Retreat

As Tesla redirects its focus, US Supercharge sees an opportunity to accelerate the growth of EV charging infrastructure across the nation. By offering comprehensive solutions tailored to the needs of emerging EV charging companies, US Supercharge is laying the foundation…

EV Maker Zeekr Set to Raise US$368mil From IPO

Zeekr Intelligent Technology Holding Ltd, the high-end electric car brand under Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co, is seeking to raise as much as US$367.5mil in a US initial public offering (IPO). The EV maker said in a filing last Friday…

FuelCell Energy and Toyota Motor North America Celebrate Launch of World’s First ‘Tri-gen’ Production System at the Port of Long Beach

FuelCell Energy, Inc. (Nasdaq: FCEL) and Toyota Motor North America, Inc. (Toyota) are celebrating the grand opening of the first-of-its-kind “Tri-gen” system at the Port of Long Beach, California, today. Tri-gen uses biogas to produce renewable electricity, renewable hydrogen, and…

US Loosens Some EV Battery Rules, Potentially Making More EVs Eligible for Tax Credits

The U.S. government on Friday loosened some rules governing electric vehicle tax credits, potentially making more EVs eligible for credits of up to $7,500 but leading critics to accuse the Biden administration of helping China. The Treasury Department announced final…

Autel Energy Europe Hosts 2024 Partner Summit in Amsterdam, Megawatt Charging System Debut

Autel Energy Europe, a leading provider of EV charging products and services, has successfully concluded its Autel Partner Summit at the prestigious Muziekgebouw in Amsterdam. From April 24th to 25th, the summit not only showcased Autel’s visionary Europe strategy but…

Trucking Fleet Manager Testifies to Congress on Challenges of Vehicle Electrification

Today, Taki Darakos, PITT OHIO’s fleet manager who oversees the acquisition and maintenance of 1,550 company-owned tractors and box trucks, testified before Congress on the technological, operational, and financial challenges fleets face as federal and state regulations mandate the adoption…

ChargeTronix Announces Appointment of VP of Operations and EV Fleet Sales Manager to Scale EV Infrastructure Business

ChargeTronix, a leading global provider of reliable, powerful and intelligent electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, today announced the appointment of Stephen Israel as Vice President of Operations and Christopher McNamara as EV Fleet Sales Manager. Both roles begin immediately.This press…

Honda Announces $15B Investment in Four Ontario EV Plants

Tokyo-based Honda Motor Co. will invest C$15 billion in four new electric vehicle assembly and battery manufacturing plants in Ontario, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Premier Doug Ford announced Thursday. Trudeau called the deal the “largest investment in Canada’s history,”…