Photo: Electrify America Electrify America (EA) has kicked off a pilot at 10 of its charging stations, limiting EVs to 85% state of charge to reduce congestion. Electrify America’s 85% state of charge pilot EA launched its Congestion Reduction Pilot at stations in Southern California at select high utilization charging stations with congestion issues. The … Continue reading “A new Electrify America pilot will limit EVs to 85% state of charge”
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The 2025 Ram 1500 REV is Ram’s electric truck launching near the end of 2024 Ram said the 1500 REV will have up to 500 miles of range, but standard battery trucks will have 350 miles of range A range-extended Ram 1500 Ramcharger arrives after the electric Ram 1500 REV Ram is looking to go … Continue reading “2025 Ram 1500 REV electric truck aims for 500 miles of range”
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Photo: Sakuu Global EV battery maker SK On now has a joint development agreement with Sakuu, the “world’s first manufacturing platform for printing battery electrodes.” Sakuu 3D prints fully functional batteries in custom shapes and sizes with patterned openings for thermal management in a fully dry process that doesn’t use solvents. The San Jose-based company says its … Continue reading “SK On and Sakuu will jointly develop 3D-printed EV batteries”
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Porsche has confirmed that the gas-powered Macan SUV and the 718 Boxster and Cayman sports cars all will be discontinued by 2026. A Reuters report confirms the decision, which has been widely anticipated as Porsche has introduced and updated key vehicles in its electric-car product plan, including the electric Taycan sedan and the upcoming Macan … Continue reading “Porsche's gas-powered era begins to end in 2026”
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California-headquartered RIZON Truck, a Daimler Truck brand, has expanded its Class 4 to 5 offerings with the debut of two new models, e18Mx and e18Lx. RIZON’s cabover trucks are designed for local goods movement, urban deliveries and refrigerated deliveries. They can be customized as box trucks and stake beds and feature a tight turning radius … Continue reading “RIZON Truck introduces two new models, enhanced warranty package”
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The Port of Los Angeles is getting closer to reaching its goal of zero emission operations, deploying five electric top handlers each capable of grabbing 100,000 lb. shipping containers and stacking them up to six high. Visibly similar to forklifts, top handlers grab containers from the top instead of lifting from the bottom. The use … Continue reading “Massive electric forklifts get to work at the Port of Los Angeles”
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A German offshore wind farm in the North Sea will use Chinese-made turbines for the first time (and they’re mighty). Hamburg-based clean energy asset manager Luxcara signed a preferred turbine supplier agreement with China’s Mingyang Smart Energy for the offshore wind farm Waterkant. The reservation agreement is for 16 of the world’s most powerful offshore … Continue reading “In a first, a German offshore wind farm will use Chinese turbines”
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The first-ever electric NASCAR racer made its debut at the Chicago Street Race today wearing ABB livery and packing a tunable powertrain good for up to 1,000 kW (1340 hp) of peak power! NASCAR is calling its sustainability efforts “NASCAR Impact,” and with the (somewhat delayed) launch of the all-electric prototype racer, ABB becomes Impact’s … Continue reading “Electric NASCAR racer arrives at Chicago Street Race with 1300 hp (!)”
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Nissan plans to bring its e-4orce AWD tech into Formula E Formula E may in turn become a testbed for performance AWD Battery tech will stay divergent between production and racing Nissan’s Formula E race car is wearing the e-4orce badge for the first time this 2023/24 season. Yes, that’s the same badge you might … Continue reading “Nissan sees lots of crossover between Formula E, production EVs”
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The countdown is on for this year’s Electrek Formula Sun Grand Prix (FSGP) collegiate solar car track event, swiftly followed by the Electrek American Solar Solar Challenge cross-country race. In just one week, teams from universities worldwide will put rubber to track at NCM Motorsports Park, competing to complete as many laps as possible on … Continue reading “Electrek Formula Sun Grand Prix 2024: Now just a week away”