With a focus on charger reliability, accessibility and user experience, Charli 2.0 introduces one-tap charging, real-time station availability and installation solutions.
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Swedish startup Einride reduces the carbon footprint of its trucking customers by matching electric trucks with available chargers.
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The U.S. Postal Service has enlisted Ford as part of a push to add more than 66,000 electric delivery vehicles to its fleet by 2028.
The American Transportation Research Institute finds that power needs for all-electric cars and trucks would be enormous.
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In a bid to reduce carbon emissions, Amazon will use a massive investment to add thousands of electric vehicles in Europe.
Daimler Truck North America is working toward a carbon-neutral industry by advancing the technology of medium- and heavy-duty truck charging.
Electric car sales are continuing to climb, despite the fact supply chain shortages have been disrupting the industry
Chargepoint will provide electric vehicle charging infrastructure for Gatik customers in the U.S. and Canada.
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.
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Pilot program could be rolled out nationwide if successful
The similarities of solving fleet challenges helped Rich Mohr decide to leave Ryder System after 25 years to join ChargePoint.
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“There’s no reason the yard of the future shouldn’t operate with the click of a button and the power of the sun,” says Outrider CEO Andrew Smith.
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.
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Wallbox, a smart EV charging company headquartered in Spain, closes second round of series A funding as it expands into the United States
Electriphi provides solutions for vehicle electrification and has developed a charging and operations management platform that is built over open standards.
Market Voice Ben Thrower writes about electric vehicles – and their potential impact on the U.S. energy grid.
Deutsche Post-owned EV major StreetScooter has announced plans to expand to the U.S. market, commencing pilot tests early next year with DHL Express.
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.
2020 presidential candidate Bernie Sanders released details on his proposed $16.3 trillion Green New Deal on August 22. This deal would cover a range of industries with the common goal of reaching zero carbon emissions. In his proposal, Sanders includes $216 billion to replace diesel-powered semi-trucks with electric trucks, $85.6 billion for electric vehicle charging, […]
Tesla’s V3 Supercharging station discharges 250 kW; Italy’s olive-oil industry is facing an agrarian crisis; Americans are abandoning public transit; French port of Marseille-Fos has joined a blockchain pilot program.
New Zealand’s Ports of Auckland has been conditionally granted funds to buy hydrogen fuel cell vehicles as part of a wider project to build a hydrogen fuel production plant. That second project, in turn, is part of a bigger project to transform New Zealand into an electricity-powered economy.
Net-zero carbon emissions from the transportation sector is possible by 2050 if industry starts to make changes now, says a new report.
Shell introduces ultrafast charging stations to Europe; UPS increases capacity at the wake of the holiday season; CMA CGM offers to buyout Ceva Logistics.
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.
Realizing the need for its customers to have easy access to and use of electric vehicle charging infrastructure in the future, Penske Truck Leasing has joined the global Charging Interface Initiative e.V. association.
The success of electric vehicles lies in the cost efficiency and scalability of its batteries. The supply of lithium and cobalt over the next decade would end up defining the extent of that success.
California-based electric charging companies are set to benefit from the $2 billion settlement that VW agreed to with the government.
The world is going electric, and according to a McKinsey Energy Insights report, it is leaving the U.S. behind. According to the report authored by Chrsiter Tryggestand, Namit Sharma, Jasper van de Staaij and Arjan Keizer, because of market dynamics, the U.S. and China are lagging in the development and cost parity needed to make electric trucks viable.
Daimler’s trucking arm has confirmed an investment in Israel-based tech startup StoreDot. The investment will help StoreDot commercialize its quick-charging, CEO Doron Myersdorf told TechCrunch.
As the numbers of electric-powered vehicles grows, questions about whether the electrical grid can handle the power demands are growing. Michael Barnard of Clean Technica looked at the possibility of electric-powered vehicles breaking the grid by the years 2021 and 2040.
The quest for alternative energy has taken over Australia. In an effort to jump on the bandwagon of electricity-powered vehicles, the government of Australia has decided to push forward with construction of a new electric super highway.
Since everyone’s favorite game these days is guessing what is behind every move companies like Uber and Tesla are up to, it was likely only a matter of time before someone came up with the idea that Tesla could be building its own freight network.
Stanford researchers have successfully charged an object while it was in motion, potentially leading to in-motion charging of vehicles in the future. “The hope is that you’ll be able to charge your electric car while you’re driving down the highway,” says Shanhui Fan, professor of electrical engineering at Stanford.
