Tag: Electric vehicles

Hertz to order up to 175K EVs from GM to meet EV fleet goals

The Hertz Corp. is planning to order up to 175,000 electric vehicles from General Motors Co. over the next five years for its rental fleet, the companies said Tuesday.  Hertz will offer GM EVs across all brands: Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, Cadillac and also BrightDrop, with first deliveries of the Chevrolet Bolt EV and Bolt EUV expected in the first… Continue reading Hertz to order up to 175K EVs from GM to meet EV fleet goals

Truck makers hedge bets on batteries vs. fuel cells

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Tesla Megapack battery fire spurs shelter-in-place warning in California

/ The fire started at 1:30AM local time, and more than twelve hours later, nearby residents have been asked to stay indoors and turn off ventilation systems Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge A Tesla Megapack battery caught fire this morning at the local utility company PG&E’s Elkhorn Battery Storage facility in Monterey County,… Continue reading Tesla Megapack battery fire spurs shelter-in-place warning in California

@VW Group: Porsche AG is preparing for its Initial Public Offering005807

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@VW Group: Connected watch of TAG Heuer and Porsche005804

05/09/2022 TAG Heuer and Porsche have launched the new TAG Heuer Connected Calibre E4 – Porsche Edition, a luxury connected timepiece inspired by the design of the all-electric Porsche Taycan, with Wear OS exclusive features for Porsche owners where information from cars is displayed directly on the watch face. The watch follows the launch of… Continue reading @VW Group: Connected watch of TAG Heuer and Porsche005804

@Fisker: Fisker and Wallbox Partner Globally for Home EV Charging Solutions000101

LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Fisker Inc. (NYSE: FSR) (“Fisker”) – passionate creator of the world’s most sustainable electric vehicles and advanced mobility solutions – and Wallbox (NYSE: WBX), a leading provider of electric vehicle and energy management solutions worldwide, name Wallbox as Fisker’s global partner for home EV charging solutions. Fisker and Wallbox are partnering to offer… Continue reading @Fisker: Fisker and Wallbox Partner Globally for Home EV Charging Solutions000101

New Tesla V4 Supercharger site to feature Megapack battery storage and solar generation

As fast charging stations become more powerful, they will increasingly include energy storage and on-site generation. Tesla has been planning to phase in these features for some time, but widespread deployment has been delayed. In 2017, the company said it planned to add solar and batteries to all Supercharger stations, and even disconnect some of… Continue reading New Tesla V4 Supercharger site to feature Megapack battery storage and solar generation

Pinellas County, Florida installs DC fast chargers to prepare for electric school buses

Pinellas County, Florida, the home of your favorite EV magazine, will soon be one of the first counties in the state to deploy electric school buses. The Pinellas County School District has (finally) received a $5.5-million grant from the 2016 Dirty Diesel Debacle settlement with Volkswagen. School districts in Broward, Manatee, Miami-Dade, Orange, Palm Beach… Continue reading Pinellas County, Florida installs DC fast chargers to prepare for electric school buses

Co Charger and Paua team up to offer home and en route charging to UK business drivers

Co Charger and Paua, two EV charging solution providers located in the UK, have joined forces “to provide business drivers with single access to both base and route charging across almost 22,000 charge points nationwide.” The joint offering combines Paua’s charging service for business drivers with Co Charger’s charging solution, which allows drivers who cannot… Continue reading Co Charger and Paua team up to offer home and en route charging to UK business drivers