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New Lectric XP Lite 2.0 e-bike pre-order offers, Save $2,200 during Jackery 3-day flash event, Velotric EV sale, more

We’re bringing you Green Deals that are here to help you unwind and have fun this summer, whether it’s cruising around town, lounging at campsites, or something else entirely. Headlining these deals is the pre-order special on the all new Lectric XP Lite 2.0 Folding e-bikes that just launched yesterday, with models starting from $799 … Continue reading “New Lectric XP Lite 2.0 e-bike pre-order offers, Save $2,200 during Jackery 3-day flash event, Velotric EV sale, more”

CharIN head says J3400 (Tesla NACS) and CCS charging standards will co-exist for many years

A year ago, as automakers, EVSE suppliers and pundits enthusiastically jumped on the Tesla NACS bandwagon, the Charging Interface Initiative North America (CharIN) was one of the few voices urging a little caution. CharIN’s mission is to facilitate the adoption of charging standards, so the organization is now deeply involved with testing interoperability for NACS … Continue reading “CharIN head says J3400 (Tesla NACS) and CCS charging standards will co-exist for many years”

Volvo’s first all-electric EX90 rolls off the production line in South Carolina

Volvo’s first all-electric EX90 SUV rolled off the production line in South Carolina Wednesday. Deliveries of the US-made Volvo EX90 are set for the second half of 2024 as the Swedish automaker embarks on a new era. Volvo’s first EX90 electric SUV rolls off assembly in SC Volvo unveiled its flagship electric SUV in 2022, … Continue reading “Volvo’s first all-electric EX90 rolls off the production line in South Carolina”

EcoG partners with Switch EV, acquires Josev EV charging OS

EcoG, maker of an operating system that underpins a huge number of EV charging stations from many different manufacturers (see the feature article in our January-March 2024 issue), has acquired the EV charger operating system Josev as part of a new partnership with Josev creator Switch EV. Josev will be integrated into EcoG’s existing suite … Continue reading “EcoG partners with Switch EV, acquires Josev EV charging OS”

Mercedes and Stellantis pause European EV battery plans, look to LFP

Mercedes-Benz and Stellantis are pausing work on two EV battery plants and may be looking to LFP battery cells to lower costs, reports Bloomberg. Automotive Cells Company (ACC), a battery supplier for the two automakers with plans to open three new battery plants in Europe at a cost of 7.6 billion euros (approximately $8.2 billion … Continue reading “Mercedes and Stellantis pause European EV battery plans, look to LFP”

GreenPower just launched a new electric refrigerated delivery truck

Photo: GreenPower Today, GreenPower (Nasdaq: GP) debuted its latest electric truck offering, the electric refrigerated medium-duty delivery truck, the EV Star REEFERX. The purpose-built medium and heavy-duty EV manufacturer and distributor says the new EV Star REEFERX is available for orders starting today. It’s the 12th truck body upfit by GP Truck Body, a GreenPower subsidiary, … Continue reading “GreenPower just launched a new electric refrigerated delivery truck”

Sysco takes delivery of 10 Freightliner electric semi trucks, plans to buy 800

US food delivery company Sysco added ten Freightliner eCascadia electric semi trucks to its Houston, Texas fleet. The trucks bring the company’s electric vehicle fleet to 120 trucks – and the company plans to add hundreds more. While a number of commercial fleets are still piloting one electric truck, or planning for tens of electric trucks … Continue reading “Sysco takes delivery of 10 Freightliner electric semi trucks, plans to buy 800”

Volvo CE expands its electric construction vehicle line-up with 3 new models

In a bid to expand its zero-emission offerings, Volvo CE has added three new mid-size electric construction machines to its expanding lineup of all-electric equipment options. The all-new L120 Electric wheel loader, L90 Electric wheel loader, and EWR150 Electric wheeled excavator join Volvo CE’s existing BEV equipment offerings to help support its customers’ ESG goals … Continue reading “Volvo CE expands its electric construction vehicle line-up with 3 new models”

Tesla Energy x SPAN pair up to offer a home battery storage bundle

Image: SPAN Tesla Energy and smart electrical panel maker SPAN have launched the SPAN + Tesla Powerwall 3 bundle, a smart home battery backup system. SPAN announced the partnership on LinkedIn and described the bundle as unlocking “special bundled pricing and next-level functionality for the most advanced home energy management technology on the market, including … Continue reading “Tesla Energy x SPAN pair up to offer a home battery storage bundle”