Tag: Electric vehicles

CARS.COM REPORTS 82% OF HOLIDAY TRAVELERS WILL ROAD-TRIP THIS MEMORIAL DAY, WITH MORE THAN HALF CARPOOLING TO SAVE ON GAS

11% of Holiday Travelers Will Opt for an EV-Powered Road Trip CHICAGO, May 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — A car-shopping marketplace Cars.com™ (NYSE: CARS) survey found that despite a almost 35% year-over-year increase in gas prices, 82% of Americans who are planning to travel this Memorial Day will do so by car. Overall travel across all modes of… Continue reading CARS.COM REPORTS 82% OF HOLIDAY TRAVELERS WILL ROAD-TRIP THIS MEMORIAL DAY, WITH MORE THAN HALF CARPOOLING TO SAVE ON GAS

German Handelsblatt: Alliance for battery technology: Daimler Truck is investing in machine builder Manz – the share gains almost 13 percent004357

Daimler trucks The world market leader for heavy trucks wants to develop an electric truck platform by the end of 2024. (Photo: dpa) Daimler Truck takes a stake of around ten percent in the mechanical engineering company Manz to set up a production facility for batteries for electric trucks. As part of a capital increase,… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Alliance for battery technology: Daimler Truck is investing in machine builder Manz – the share gains almost 13 percent004357

LION ELECTRIC JOINS VICE PRESIDENT KAMALA HARRIS AND EPA ADMINISTRATOR MICHAEL REGAN IN OFFICIAL LAUNCH OF FEDERAL CLEAN SCHOOL BUS PROGRAM

Editorial Note: images available for download here: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/mh8am6a67pvqgwi/AAAgL83rf_BJC42qemWZAPQxa?dl=0  FALLS CHURCH, Va., May 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ – The Lion Electric Company (NYSE: LEV) (TSX: LEV) (“Lion” or the “Company”), a leading manufacturer of all-electric medium and heavy-duty vehicles, today joined Vice President Kamala Harris and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan at an event in Falls… Continue reading LION ELECTRIC JOINS VICE PRESIDENT KAMALA HARRIS AND EPA ADMINISTRATOR MICHAEL REGAN IN OFFICIAL LAUNCH OF FEDERAL CLEAN SCHOOL BUS PROGRAM

Misinformation needs tackling and it would help if politicians stopped muddying the water

Written by Chris Duckett, APAC Editor Chris Duckett APAC Editor Chris started his journalistic adventure in 2006 as the Editor of Builder AU after originally joining CBS as a programmer. After a Canadian sojourn, he returned in 2011 as the Editor of TechRepublic Australia, and is now the Australian Editor of ZDNet. Full Bio Image:… Continue reading Misinformation needs tackling and it would help if politicians stopped muddying the water

Tesla Model Y caught on fire while driving; driver claimed to have to break window to get out

An almost brand-new Tesla Model Y caught on fire after powering down while driving. The driver claimed to be stuck inside the car and had to break the window to get out. It serves as a good reminder to know and remember that all doors in Tesla vehicles have manual releases. The incident happened last… Continue reading Tesla Model Y caught on fire while driving; driver claimed to have to break window to get out

@Ford: Ford Pro Leading Companies into Electrified Future with Electric Vehicles, Charging Solutions, In-Vehicle Software

SEBASTOPOL, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Uncharted territory means dealing with unknowns, as commercial customers are learning to move their fleets toward battery electric vehicles. Ford Pro™ is helping manage the anxieties this kind of uncertainty brings by helping to make the transition to an electric future easy, bundling vehicles with charging solutions and telematics software to offer a… Continue reading @Ford: Ford Pro Leading Companies into Electrified Future with Electric Vehicles, Charging Solutions, In-Vehicle Software

Wilbur-Ellis Announces Climate Change Goals and Collaboration With Ford Pro for Electric Vehicles

The goals are aimed at reducing carbon emissions and increasing the use of renewable energy. Wilbur-Ellis plans to reduce emissions as soon as possible, achieving net zero absolute carbon emissions by 2050. This is in alignment with the Paris Agreement goal of keeping the average rise in global temperature to well below 2 degrees Celsius,… Continue reading Wilbur-Ellis Announces Climate Change Goals and Collaboration With Ford Pro for Electric Vehicles

Automotive Energy Recovery System Market to Reach $45.51 Billion, Globally, by 2030 at 7.4% CAGR: Allied Market Research

Strict vehicle emission rules and regulations, rise in the number of electric vehicles & EVSE infrastructure, and focus on engine downsizing drive the global automotive energy recovery system market. PORTLAND, Ore., May 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Allied Market Research recently published a report, titled, “Automotive Energy Recovery System Market by Vehicle Type (Passenger Cars, Commercial… Continue reading Automotive Energy Recovery System Market to Reach $45.51 Billion, Globally, by 2030 at 7.4% CAGR: Allied Market Research

WaveShark Launches Jetboard 2 and Foil 2, World’s Fastest, Longest-Lasting Motorized SurfBoards

WaveShark is a top-of-the-line luxury electric surfboard brand that represents an environmentally conscious experience. With products able to reach world-record speeds of over 60 km/h (37 mph) and run for over 180 minutes, WaveShark is the supercar of the sea. WaveShark is the only electric surfboard brand to transport a rider through the Strait of… Continue reading WaveShark Launches Jetboard 2 and Foil 2, World’s Fastest, Longest-Lasting Motorized SurfBoards