With a focus on charger reliability, accessibility and user experience, Charli 2.0 introduces one-tap charging, real-time station availability and installation solutions.
Voltera is removing obstacles to electrification for fleets by reducing the risks of developing and operating charging sites.
Electrification isn’t possible without infrastructure to support it. Voltera is transforming the transportation industry by helping fleets access EV charging infrastructure.
With offerings like its Clean Advantage Card and Fuelman Mastercard with EV payment capabilities, Fuelman is anticipating the current and upcoming expense management needs of fleet managers as they begin their electrification transition.
This week in Borderlands: LG Energy Solution is building a $5.5 billion EV battery plant in Arizona; a France-based auto parts maker opens a $147 million plant in Mexico; Nuevo Leon opens a $100 million “peripheral” highway; and an Arizona port of entry opens cold storage rooms.
Ford earns Postal Service’s latest EV contract
Shyft Group’s Blue Arc electric delivery vehicle set a new benchmark for fuel efficiency, per the EPA.
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.
Electric vehicle fleet provider Lightning eMotors has introduced a new tool to help operators get the most out of their EV fleets.
Electric vehicle maker Workhorse announced that it escaped action from the Securities and Exchange Commission related to fraud accusations.
Electric vehicle users on the Lyft platform will be eligible for up to 45% savings when charging within EVgo’s network.
Ford will help DHL electrify its last-mile fleet worldwide as it moves closer to its own sustainability goals.
U.S. policymakers and electric vehicle manufacturers have a path to making EVs accessible to every American.
Amazon has completed 5 million deliveries with Rivian’s custom electric delivery vans since the program launched in July.
Global EV infrastructure revenue forecast
Cenntro introduced its Logistar 260 and Logistar 100 commercial EVs at IAA Transportation 2022 in Hannover, Germany.
With its fleet of electric vehicles, GoBolt will offer same- and next-day delivery of small parcels in the U.S. and Canada.
TeraWatt secured $1 billion to accelerate the buildout of its charging infrastructure and expand its team.
The Inflation Reduction Act has been signed into law. What do its climate measures mean for supply chains?
Biden signs bill providing tax credit of up to $40,000 per truck
EV maker Arrival, which has a 10,000 van order from UPS, said it would only produce 20 vehicles this year, down from an estimated 400 to 600 just one quarter ago.
AskWaves dives into the different sources of emissions for electric vehicles compared to fossil fuel-powered vehicles.
Amazon on Thursday announced the long-awaited debut of electric delivery vans from Rivian in more than a dozen U.S. cities.
Mullen will deliver up to 600 electric cargo vans to DelPack Logistics, an Amazon Delivery Service Partner.
FedEx has deployed 150 BrightDrop electric vans into its California delivery network.
Sustainable last-mile delivery provider gofor partnered with PI Energy to wrap its EVs with solar panels for easy charging.
Because electric vehicle charging infrastructure takes time to install, delivery fleets should be thinking about the shift to EVs now.
Companies across the logistics industry will need to start considering their carbon footprint as new regulations come down and consumers start voting with their dollars.
Electric Last Mile Solutions is under scrutiny for insider trading and failure to fulfill promises to investors.
As the federal government begins prioritizing EV infrastructure, trucking fleets and stakeholders need to stay abreast of changes at the intersection of industry and climate initiatives.
They say April showers bring May flowers, but Spring Free EV is skipping right to the flowers with a new financing model for fleet owners and drivers.
Merchants Fleet CEO Brendan Keegan discusses the company’s 2021 performance and his outlook for this year.
The Bay Area-based autonomous vehicle maker received an investment from TDK Ventures, a subsidiary of Japanese multinational electronics company TDK Corp.
Merchants Fleet is continuing its electrification efforts, announcing it will order EV step vans from Xos.
Canada is threatening to impose tariffs on U.S. exports and suspend provisions of the USMCA trade agreement over a proposed tax incentive for American-made electric vehicles.
Shipping container EV chargers can halve installation setup time and costs, Amply CEO Vic Shao said.
Uber is partnering with EV charging company Wallbox to offer discounted charging units for drivers in the San Francisco area under a pilot program.
GoFor’s new strategy will use carbon offsets, EVs, smart packaging and more to make delivery carbon-negative.
The automaker is committing to hydrogen as its fuel of the future — and not just for its commercial vehicles.
URB-E and PenguinPickUp are partnering on a pilot project to conduct deliveries with electric bikes and compact containers.
President Biden wants half of all vehicles to be electric by 2030, and ride-hailing companies will need to adapt to survive.
In its Q2 earnings announcement Wednesday, GM said it would leverage its BrightDrop business to help it launch a full-size electric cargo van and medium-duty truck.
Xos’ Dakota Semler and FreightWaves’ Kevin Hill chat about electrifying less glamorous vehicles such as armored trucks and transit vehicles.
Amazon accounts for its carbon intensity, emissions, renewable energy and decarbonization strategies and provides updates on The Climate Pledge in the 2020 sustainability report.
IKEA Canada and its last-mile delivery partner Second Closet will purchase all-electric trucks from Lion Electric to be used for home deliveries.
Research firm Cowen has set a price target of $28.50 per share for EV startup Arrival – more than $10 higher than Monday’s trading price. Cowen cited its unique approach to manufacturing as one reason for its optimism.
Ryder offers a wide range of alternative fuel vehicles based on customer demands, total cost of ownership and sustainability goals. FreightWaves interviewed Richard Mohr, CTO at Ryder, to dive deeper.
Ford has invested $500 million in Rivian and participated in the startup’s $1.3 billion investment raise in 2019.
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, […]
Electriphi, an electric vehicle (EV) fleet and energy management company, has launched a fleet electrification planning tool that gives customized analysis to help plan the electric transition. The tool is a self-serve web-based application that lets fleet managers break down factors affecting operations, fueling and infrastructure. Large-scale fleet electrification requires upfront planning and smart energy […]
Fiat Chrysler’s merger bid with Renault is the type of consolidation that the auto industry needs at the moment to expedite innovation and the development of futuristic tech.
New York City’s shared mobility transit for city officials; electric cars have trouble running during extreme cold; Amazon is hauling cargo in self-driving trucks.
Increased electric vehicle adoption could lead to higher fuel taxes; drone deliveries could be a nuisance to neighborhoods; EU believes that the U.K. might vote in favor of the Brexit agreement this January.
German OEM major MAN Truck & Bus is investing heavily in clean mobility, and is now collaborating with the CNL consortium for testing 26-tonne electric trucks.
Shell introduces ultrafast charging stations to Europe; UPS increases capacity at the wake of the holiday season; CMA CGM offers to buyout Ceva Logistics.
Uber Inc. has introduced ‘Clean Air Plan’ – a strategy that helps reduce air pollution in London by replacing Uber cars that run on gas with all-electric variants by 2025.
Also in today’s issue: a beating shows the dangers to truckers, even off the road; an Indian company looks to disrupt that company’s trucking sector.
In the last few weeks, Volkswagen AG has been fined $1.2 billion by a German court over its Dieselgate scandal and is now looking at recalling 124,000 vehicles as it discovered the presence of cadmium in chargers of its electric car variants.
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.
