British fleets’ journey profiles are the most suitable in Europe for switching to electric vehicles, but premature withdrawal of incentives could be “stifling” the business case, connected transportation specialist Geotab has warned. With only two or three replacement cycles before sales of non-hybrid cars and vans end in the UK, the company analysed 12 months… Continue reading Incentives still vital for UK’s electric fleets, Geotab warns
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@niche: Xos and ShipX Announce Partnership to Accelerate the Adoption of Battery-Electric Vehicles002172
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Xos, Inc. (NASDAQ: XOS), a leading technology company that provides fleet services, software solutions, and manufactures Class 5 through Class 8 battery-electric commercial vehicles, today announced a partnership with delivery solutions provider ShipX to accelerate the adoption of battery-electric vehicles into delivery fleets. As part of the… Continue reading @niche: Xos and ShipX Announce Partnership to Accelerate the Adoption of Battery-Electric Vehicles002172
@Groupe PSA: OP A tour of Germany purely on electricity000430
Rolf Rombach is an emergency paramedic. His everyday life is hectic. When he is on the road in an ambulance, it is often a matter of “life or death”. So he likes to slow down on vacation. His plan for the summer holidays was to drive from Rüsselsheim to Kiel in the Opel Zafira-e Life.… Continue reading @Groupe PSA: OP A tour of Germany purely on electricity000430
California regulator sees 2035 EV mandate as ‘sweet spot’
California was not as aggressive as some environmental groups wanted, or Tesla, which urged ending new gas-powered vehicles by 2030. By David Shepardson NEW YORK – California’s choice of 2035 as the deadline to end gasoline-only new car sales was the “sweet spot” that will sharply cut emissions but was also realistic for the industry,… Continue reading California regulator sees 2035 EV mandate as ‘sweet spot’
Elon Musk faces skeptics as Tesla gets ready to unveil ‘Optimus’ robot
FILE PHOTO: A “Tesla Bot” humanoid robot prototyp. SAN FRANCISCO -Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk blamed overreliance on factory robots for sending the electric carmaker to “production hell” four years ago, saying humans were better at certain jobs. My, how times have changed. Musk’s Texas company now is floating ambitious plans to deploy thousands of… Continue reading Elon Musk faces skeptics as Tesla gets ready to unveil ‘Optimus’ robot
HIKE Capital rides green wave to seize future
BEIJING and SINGAPORE, Sept. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — As the world is undergoing an energy restructuring, HIKE Capital, a leading founders’ fund in China, has been committed to seizing the opportunities that emerged in the new era, which has been shaped by carbon reduction and digital technology. Continue Reading Anna Xu. The founding partner of HIKE… Continue reading HIKE Capital rides green wave to seize future
Vianode invests NOK 2 billion in battery materials plant in Norway
OSLO, Norway, Sept. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Vianode, a company owned by Elkem, Hydro and Altor, has decided to invest in its first industrial-scale plant for sustainable battery materials at Herøya in Norway. The investment of around NOK 2 billion will create new industrial jobs and provide critical battery materials. The decision is an important… Continue reading Vianode invests NOK 2 billion in battery materials plant in Norway
GM pushing 7 new EPA standards that could move US toward mass EV adoption
GM is transforming its business to meet the future of transportation by introducing a full lineup of new electric vehicles this year. With “EV for everyone,” GM is hoping it can reach the masses and speed up the transition to sustainable transportation. In the company’s latest push toward a cleaner future, the automaker released seven… Continue reading GM pushing 7 new EPA standards that could move US toward mass EV adoption
Clean Technica: Chevy’s EV Commercials Hope To Capture The NFL’s Appealing Audiences002256
Several media outlets exuberantly reported this week that GM announced it was targeting NFL Sunday football with an “offensive and critical” advertising campaign to promote its new EV lineup. Like many other legacy automakers, GM continues to brand its transition to an all-electric catalog through traditional television. Chevrolet has figured that the best way to… Continue reading Clean Technica: Chevy’s EV Commercials Hope To Capture The NFL’s Appealing Audiences002256
Securing position in global electric vehicle battery sector
TAIPEI, Sept. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The Northern Territory Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Taiwanese company, Aleees and Perth-based Avenira Ltd, to develop and operate the Territory’s first battery cathode manufacturing plant in Darwin. A significant economic and strategic opportunity for the Northern Territory, the plant will manufacture lithium iron phosphate (LFP)… Continue reading Securing position in global electric vehicle battery sector