Mack® LR Electric to Begin Production in 2021

GREENSBORO, NC (Sept. 16, 2020) – Mack Trucks today announced plans to commercialize the Mack® LR Electric, its revolutionary refuse model equipped with a fully electric integrated Mack drivetrain. Orders for the Mack LR Electric will open in […]

Be the First to Fly with an Electric Air Taxi: Volocopter Offers Reservations for Commercial Flights (Video)

Berlin, 16 September 2020 — At Greentech Festival in Berlin today, Volocopter, the pioneer of Urban Air Mobility (UAM), announced that the world’s first public sale for electrical air taxi flight reservations has started. Effective immediately, […]

Ultium Drive to Help Power GM’s All-Electric Future

GM will lead design, development and manufacturing of next-generation EV drive units and motors DETROIT – General Motors’ next-generation EVs are expected to be powered by a family of five interchangeable drive units and three motors, known […]

Proterra Unveils the Proterra ZX5 Next-Generation Battery-Electric Transit Vehicle

Proterra’s next-generation electric transit vehicle offers the most energy storage for longest range of any 40-foot electric bus available today BURLINGAME, Calif. – Proterra, a leading innovator in heavy-duty electric transportation, today introduced its newest battery-electric […]

Kia Motors Accelerates Business Transformation to become a Leading EV brand

Kia reveals first stage of future product plans – seven new dedicated BEVs to launch by 2027 across several vehicle segments Brand’s first dedicated BEV, codenamed CV, to launch in 2021 and reveal Kia’s new design […]

EV Connect Platform Qualified For Arizona’s Two Largest Utility EV Charging Incentive Programs

EV Connect is now available to deploy Level-2 and DC Fast Chargers under the electric vehicle (EV) charging programs from Salt River Project and Tucson Electric Power Phoenix, Ariz., September 15, 2020 — EV Connect, maker of the […]

Electric Bus Manufacturer BYD Motors Renews Landmark Community Benifits Agreement

BYD, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of electric vehicles, renewed its commitment hiring 40% of its workers from populations facing significant barriers to employment, such as veterans, women, and African Americans. LOS ANGELES, September 11 […]

E-mobility Forerunner Volkswagen Ensures Greater Transparency in Procurement of Battery Raw Materials

Partnership to expand audits and traceability agreed with responsible sourcing specialist RCS Global Volkswagen Group committed to responsible procurement of battery raw materials Focus on respecting human rights, better working conditions and environmental protection along the […]

Stena gives Volvo Bus Batteries a Second Life

The commercial service lives of bus batteries are significantly extended and natural resources are conserved. That is the result of a new cooperation between Volvo Buses and Stena Recycling subsidiary Batteryloop. After the batteries are removed […]

Volkswagen sets Course for Green Electricity to Power all Freight Carried on Deutsche Bahn

Volkswagen Group aiming for all rail transport of materials and vehicles inside Germany to be run 100% on green electricity by the start of 2021 Switch-over to reduce CO2 by 26,700 tonnes compared to using the standard […]

Electrify America Expands Home Charging Offerings with Launch of Electrify Home®

New dedicated business unit provides expanded solutions for residential L2 charging to help make electric vehicle ownership easier for current and future drivers Reston, VA (September 10, 2020) – Electrify America has expanded its product portfolio with […]

Dependable Highway Express Begins Piloting Volvo VNR Electric Heavy-Duty Trucks in its Southern California Fleet

Through the Volvo LIGHTS project, leading freight company Dependable Highway Express will demonstrate the ability for battery-electric trucks to successfully transport goods in daily routes. Leading freight operator, Dependable Highway Express (DHE), has received two Volvo VNR Electric trucks, the first battery-electric Class 8 trucks […]