Burdened by recall expenses for its battery-electric trucks, Nikola is counting on California’s incentive largesse to make a go of fuel cells.
ACT Research, a leading transportation research firm, is on the side of the debate that sees significant penetration of alternative fuels for trucking.
Carey Mendes, a former oil executive leading’s Nikola’s pursuit of a hydrogen distribution network, has resigned.
Veteran business leader Steve Girsky acknowledges challenges but points to Q4 as the culmination of fuel cell truck startup Nikola’s efforts.
A leading environmental organization comes to CERAWeek and urges caution on a rush to a hydrogen future.
Electric Vehicle Battery Pack Costs in 2022 Are Nearly 90% Lower than in 2008
BrightDrop EV sets Guinness World Record
In addition to electric vehicle battery plants that are already in operation in the United States, 13 additional plants have been announced and are expected to be operational within the next 5 years.
BrightDrop announced FedEx has ordered 2,000 additional electric vans and is in discussions for up to 20,000 more. Walmart also has placed an order for EVs, planning to add 5,000 to its home delivery fleet.
Sales of Hybrid, Plug-in Hybrid, and Battery Electric Vehicles
An ATRI study shows how electric vehicles can be taxed to keep the Highway Trust Fund from going bankrupt.
North America is expected to mine only 5% of the world’s lithium by 2025, making Battery Resourcers’ recycling strategy important for domestic EV manufacturers.
UK electric van and bus startup Arrival adds to Charlotte, North Carolina, presence with second US microfactory targeted to fill UPS order.
Life cycle management and recycling expert Lauren Roman dives into what it takes to responsibly recycle electric vehicle batteries.
Tesla’s new 4680 battery is the automaker’s big breakthrough in the company’s quest to create a more affordable electric car, officials said.
The California Air Resources Board has mandated a percentage of zero-emission Class 8 trucks must be built for sale in California. Darren Prokop’s commentary covers the ins and outs of this regulatory mandate.
With 1 million real-world electric miles, Motiv Power Systems sees growing customer reorders previewing a breakout for battery-powered medium-duty trucks.
Surging shares in electric Class 8 truck maker Nikola Corp. could help show the way for other high-tech transportation companies this year.
Company accused of cheating its way into U.S. markets while posing a security threat
By providing leases that include hydrogen and maintenance for its fuel cell electric trucks for seven years, Nikola projects it will generate $3 billion in revenue by 2024.
After a long history of bears pulling down its stock price, Tesla is now witnessing an astonishing surge in its market value. Since the start of this year, Tesla’s stocks […]
As more of its drivetrain business moves to electrification, Meritor focuses on integrating recent acquisitions TransPower and AxleTech.
Initiative will consider strategies to cut ozone emissions by 2027.
Hydrogen fuel cell electric truck maker Nikola Motor and Chinese battery-electric truck maker BYD teamed up to make an emissions-free beer delivery to the arena where the NHL Champion St. Louis Blues play hockey.
Hydrogen fuel cell electric truck startup Nikola Corp. is touting a high-storage battery that could increase the current range of electric passenger cars from 300 to 600 miles with no increase in battery size.
Governments need to bolster electric vehicle battery recycling infrastructure; American worker productivity declined by 0.3% this quarter; Brazil plans to double oil output.
The Netherlands is closing down its Groningen gas field by 2022; the U.S. economy might be inching towards recession; electric vehicles will be the future of mobility.
Nikola Corp. expects to raise more than $1 billion in its Series D runding raising. That starts with London-based CNH Industrial that invested $250 million in cash and in-kind help.
No-deal Brexit might funnel goods into the grey market; China is an irreplaceable manufacturing hub; electric vehicle segment is growing at a furious pace.
News of a Japanese electric-powered oil tanker set green-hearts fluttering around the world. Electric marine craft will likely be a big thing in coastal markets but not in the long-haul trades.
Daimler Trucks is sending the first two eCascadia Class 8 battery electric-powered trucks to fleets in Southern California in late August as part of a 30-truck test fleet preceding regular electric truck production.
The New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) will put into operation a battery-electric vehicle (BEV) built by Mack Trucks in 2020. The vehicle is an LR model refuse truck. […]
Funding announced as investment heats up for low-carbon fuel technology.
Wireless charging could be key to making electric trucks viable for the long-haul sector.
The nation’s top electricity regulator gives exclusive insight into how the infrastructure behind electric trucks could fuel the coming transportation transformation.
If staying healthy in the car manufacturing industry and supply chain labor force wasn’t complicated enough, there is still the matter of the $51 billion bailout that the American taxpayer paid to save GM a decade ago.
Hyundai is working on mass producing hydrogen fuel cell powered heavy-duty electric trucks, which would make an entry into the Swiss commercial market between 2019 and 2023.
How can something as simple as a little public shuttle, shuttling less than two miles back and forth, get complicated? When it’s an autonomous shuttle.
Electric vehicle technology and autonomous. So much excitement; so much investment. Here are the three essential takeaways the report offers for industry stakeholders.
Motiv is producing an all-electric chassis that offers the same performance and functionality as a diesel or gasoline equipped equivalent.
If you’ve ever had your doubts about Elon Musk’s grand visions, you aren’t alone, but at some point maybe we should get on board the Tesla fan-wagon. Production issues are one thing, but they’re breaking new ground all over the world.
The biggest hurdle to overcome is the long-distance infrastructure of superchargers.
Hear from owner-operators and safety personnel to stay ready for the challenges of the road
