Israel-based EVR Motors has started operations at a new plant in Manesar, India under its subsidiary, I.EVR Motors to produce of trapezoidal geometry coils to meet demand in India and global markets. The plant is designed to provide coils for approximately 20,000 motors per month, with plans for rapid expansion to around 100,000 motors. EVR … Continue reading “EVR Motors opens electric motor coil plant in India”
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Nissan is preparing to begin production of the next-gen LEAF, which could happen as early as next March. Although work is already underway for the new EV, “a real challenge” awaits at Nissan’s Sunderland plant. After ending production of the iconic LEAF electric car earlier this year, Nissan is preparing its Sunderland plant for a … Continue reading “Nissan preps for next-gen LEAF EV production, but ‘a real challenge’ awaits”
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Ten days after the Biden administration introduced a 100% tariff on on several categories of Chinese goods, including EVs, China has threatened to retaliate with tariffs on its own vehicle imports. Those threats are also targeted at the EU, as China’s Ministry is requesting the results of a recent probe while imploring Europe not to … Continue reading “China threatens tariffs up to 25% on imports in retaliation for EU probe, US tariffs on EVs”
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Younger U.S. drivers are more open to driving vehicles from Chinese brands than their older counterparts, according to a new AutoPacific survey. But concerns about how Chinese brands manage data privacy were high regardless of age. No vehicles from Chinese brands are currently sold in the U.S., and that’s unlikely to change due to new … Continue reading “Survey: Younger US drivers are more open to Chinese EVs”
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Navistar CEO Mathias Carlbaum (left) and VTNA President Peter Voorhoeve (right) listen as Peterbilt General Manager Jason Skoog speaks during a panel session at ACT Expo 2024 in Las Vegas. (Seth Clevenger/Transport Topics) [Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] LAS VEGAS — Battery-electric truck adoption rates surprised to the downside … Continue reading “Truck Maker Execs Optimistic on BETs Despite Slow Adoption”
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WattEV charging depot at the Port of Long Beach. (WattEV) [Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] LAS VEGAS — WattEV CEO Salim Youssefzadeh issued a challenge to Class 8 truck makers May 22, promising to place an order plus deposit immediately for 1,000 Class 8 trucks with any manufacturer if … Continue reading “WattEV CEO Challenges Truck Makers on Megawatt Charging”
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Lion Electric CEO Marc Bédard unveils the company’s zero-emission Lion8 tractor at ACT Expo 2024. (Seth Clevenger) [Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] LAS VEGAS — Electric truck and bus manufacturer The Lion Electric Co. has expanded its commercial vehicle lineup with its battery-electric Lion8 Tractor, introduced at the Advanced … Continue reading “Lion Electric Introduces Battery-Electric Class 8 Tractor”
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Tesla has officially broken ground on its new Megafactory project to build Megapacks for energy storage in China. The Megafactory in Lathrop, California, was Tesla’s first dedicated factory to produce Megapacks, which were previously produced at Gigafactory Nevada. It is still ramping up to its full capacity of 40 GWh worth of Megapacks, a battery … Continue reading “Tesla officially breaks ground at Megafactory in China”
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Photo: CNW Group/FLO The first FLO Ultra DC fast chargers are rolling off the assembly line at the company’s Auburn Hills, Michigan, factory – and they’re pretty powerful. The 320 kW FLO Ultra DC fast chargers feature a dual-port power configuration. The EV charging company designed them to comply with the federal government’s National Electric … Continue reading “FLO’s new Ultra DC fast chargers can charge EVs to 80% in 15 minutes”
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Credit: Hyundai N Can Hyundai match Lamborghini and Porsche in a race? Watch Hyundai’s most powerful vehicle, the IONIQ 5 N, take on a 657 hp Lamborghini Urus Performante, Porsche Macan GTS, and others in an epic super SUV drag race. See how Hyundai’s sporty EV matches up against the competition in the video below. … Continue reading “Hyundai’s IONIQ 5 N takes on a Lamborghini Urus and Porsche Macan GTS in an epic drag race”