Photo: 5B Australian company 5B’s modular solar array unfolds like an accordion and is designed to endure extreme weather and harsh environments. Modular solar arrays on the move The New South Wales-based company has been awarded a 69-megawatt (MW) solar + storage contract by US power utility AES Corporation (NYSE: AES) in Jobos, a hurricane-prone … Continue reading “This accordion-style modular solar array withstands 166 mph winds”
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Although several other Japanese automakers recently teamed up to develop new internal combustion engines (ICE), Nissan is standing by its commitment. Nissan said it will not invest in new gas or diesel-powered engines as the brand moves toward an electric future. Although Nissan was once seen as a leader in the EV revolution, the brand … Continue reading “Nissan says no more ICE funding amid Toyota, other rivals’ new engine commitment”
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US-based chemical manufacturer Lyten has started shipping lithium-sulfur A sample cells to its investor Stellantis and other US and EU automotive OEMs for evaluation. The company has also started shipping samples to a major consumer electronics company and to US military agencies. It is targeting delivery of samples to more than 20 potential customers during … Continue reading “Lyten ships lithium-sulfur cell samples to EV manufacturers”
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Hyundai on Friday confirmed its first EV for U.S. production, while the automaker’s Kia brand began U.S. EV production that same day. But neither brand is discussing eligibility for the $7,500 federal tax credit quite yet. The Hyundai Ioniq 5 will be the first model produced at the automaker’s EV “Metaplant” near Savannah, Georgia, Jose … Continue reading “Hyundai, Kia confirm first US-made EVs: $7,500 tax credit eligible?”
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If you’re seeing more electric Hyundai SUVs out and about, it’s not just you. Hyundai Motor America sold a record number of IONIQ 5 models in May as EV sales continue trending higher. Hyundai IONIQ 5 is on a hot streak with record May sales After launching in the US in 2022, Hyundai’s first dedicated … Continue reading “Hyundai IONIQ 5 sales are on fire in the US, setting another record in May”
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UK-headquartered EV developer and manufacturer REE Automotive has announced that Penske Truck Leasing will begin offering REE P7-C electric trucks to customers for demos and orders. REE’s technology, REEcorner, combines steering, braking, suspension, powertrain and control components into a single module positioned between the chassis and the wheel, allowing companies to build EVs in a … Continue reading “Penske Truck Leasing to offer REE Automotive P7-C electric trucks”
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A $25,000 Jeep EV is coming to the U.S. “very soon,” Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares told CNBC and other media at a Bernstein investor conference last week. “If you ask me what is an affordable BEV, I would say 20,000 euros in Europe and $25,000 in the U.S.,” Tavares said at the conference, which was … Continue reading “$25,000 Jeep EV is coming to US soon, said Stellantis CEO”
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American truck brand Peterbilt has announced its biggest electric semi sale to date – with Swedish transport company Einride AB ordering 150 of the company’s 579EV BEV trucks. Einride is known for its “Freight Capacity as a Service” offerings that transport customers with a managed, low-risk way to transition to zero-emission transportation. Integrating electric and autonomous … Continue reading “Einride orders 150 Peterbilt 579EV electric semi trucks for US fleet”
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In a bid to help the city of Kingston, Ontario achieve its sustainability goals, town leaders ordered two Mack LR Electric refuse models – the first two BEVs in its refuse fleet. The City of Kingston developed a strategic plan for 2023-26 on its way to net-zero emissions by 2040. Part of that plan “to lead … Continue reading “Two more Mack LR Electric garbage trucks hit the road in Ontario”
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Photo: Arin Waichulis The 2024 FIAT 500e MSRP is $6,500 cheaper than the Tesla Model 3, yet it costs $100 per month less to lease the Model 3 – here’s why. 2024 Fiat 500e (Source: Stellantis) The folks at CarsDirect did some lease comparisons between a Tesla Model 3 and a FIAT 500e. Based on … Continue reading “Here’s why the Tesla Model 3’s lease deal is way better than the FIAT 500e’s”