Genesis is making a name for itself in the US luxury market with a bold style and high-quality design. The luxury Genesis brand is outpacing rivals, closing in on Porsche and Land Rover in sales as its all-electric models expand into new states. After launching in the US in late 2016, Hyundai’s luxury division, Genesis, … Continue reading “Genesis is quietly outpacing luxury rivals as EV availability expands into new states”
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Japan’s New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) has chosen engineering firm IHI Technology’s initiative to develop electric power control and thermal and air management system technology for the Next-Generation Aircraft Development Project under its Green Innovation Fund program. NEDO created the ¥2-trillion ($12.96-billion) Green Innovation Fund to invest in the energy and industrial … Continue reading “Japan’s NEDO chooses IHI to develop tech for aircraft electrification”
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Those holding out for a cheap $20,000 EV from China might want to look for a third-party Presidential candidate who’s on board with free trade. The Biden administration on Tuesday took a serious protectionist stance, revealing sweeping tariff hikes affecting $18 billion of Chinese imports, with electric vehicles and their supply chain at the core. … Continue reading “Biden hikes tariffs to keep Chinese EVs out”
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Photo: EVgo EVgo (Nasdaq: EVGO) will begin to deploy North American Charging Standard (NACS) connectors on its DC fast charging network this year. The Los Angeles-based charging provider said the stations included in the rollout will serve both CCS and NACS electric vehicles. EVgo will first deploy NACS connectors in markets with “high NACS vehicle penetration” … Continue reading “Tesla drivers, EVgo is about to begin NACS deployments on its DC fast chargers”
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Australian battery materials producer Sicona Battery Technologies plans to expand into the US battery component market by developing a commercial production facility somewhere in the southeastern US. The company recently completed front-end engineering design studies and is advancing its plans for the phased development of a silicon-carbon anode materials plant that would produce 6,700 tons … Continue reading “Australia’s Sicona plans US silicon anode manufacturing facility”
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According to credit card data, only about 2% of the Tesla owners who used Full Self-Driving in the free month trial ended up buying it after. Starting in March, Tesla offered a month of free trial of its Full Self-Driving (FSD) package to all its owners in North America. At the same time, the automaker … Continue reading “Only 2% of Tesla Full Self-Driving trial users end up buying it, credit card data show”
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Komatsu just launched its first-ever electric underground drilling and bolting rigs, signaling a new beginning for the Japanese construction giant’s hard rock mining portfolio. Part of a broader range of updates and options for the second-generation of Komatsu‘s Z2 line of small-class development drill and bolting equipment that includes an innovative resin-pumping system, optimized cabin … Continue reading “Komatsu launches first ever electric drilling, bolting rigs”
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Electric and autonomous freight specialist Einride is expanding on previous plans to deploy more commercial vehicle technology and infrastructure in the Middle East. The mobility company has partnered with supply chain solutions provider DP World to help make its fleet of 100 electric trucks operate more efficiently in Dubai before potentially going autonomous soon. Einride … Continue reading “DP World and Einride to deploy the largest autonomous electric truck fleet in the Middle East”
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Revived truck brand Scout Motors has set the timetable for the debut of its first-ever EVs. This summer, the public will catch a glimpse of an all-electric pickup and an SUV the Volkswagen sub-brand has been developing since its recent inception. Here’s what we know. The current iteration of Scout Motors is derived from the … Continue reading “Scout Motors will unveil two flagship EVs this summer, here’s what we know so far”
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Subaru and Toyota are building on their partnership with plans to build three new electric crossovers. The company said that teaming up with Toyota will help minimize the “huge risk” of building EVs alone. “There is a huge risk for us to go it alone in this field,” Subaru CEO Atsushi Osaki said during a … Continue reading “Subaru, Toyota join forces on 3 new electric SUVs citing a ‘huge risk’ of building EVs alone”