With influence from the designer behind the Aston Martin Vanquish and Jaguar I-Pace, the Callum Skye is a fierce-looking off-road EV sports car. The latest Ian Callum creation is now available to order. Meet the $100,000 Callum Skye off-road EV sports car The Callum Skye is the first EV from Ian Callum, an iconic British … Continue reading “This $100,000 off-road EV sports car with Jaguar influence is now available to order”
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Light-duty EVs in the US used more electricity than rail systems for the first time in 2023, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). The EIA started publishing estimated EV electricity consumption at the national, regional, and state levels in 2018. It derives its EV electricity consumption estimates using a model instead of using … Continue reading “EVs now beat rail as the largest electricity consumer in the US transport sector”
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GM had its fair share of EV hurdles last year, leading to disappointing sales. However, CEO Mary Barra says those bottlenecks are a thing of the past as new models like the Chevy Equinox, Blazer, and Silverado EVs hit the market. Moving past Production Hell After delivering 75,883 electric cars last year, GM missed its … Continue reading “GM says EV hurdles are ‘not an issue now’ as new models roll out”
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Early use cases for battery-electric commercial vehicles include medium-duty box trucks for local delivery. (Navistar) [Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] Challenges remain for fleets wishing to integrate battery-electric trucks into their operations, but some early adopters are successfully deploying these plug-in vehicles in a range of applications that are … Continue reading “Plugging In to the Battery-Electric Vehicle Market”
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Sponsored by Avery Dennison Performance Tapes. The EV battery industry is evolving rapidly, pushing the need for advanced materials that are thinner, lighter and safer. Engineers are increasingly turning to mica as a material solution that helps improve vehicle reliability and safety by containing thermal runaway. Pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) tapes, meanwhile, have emerged as a … Continue reading “Selecting pressure-sensitive adhesive tapes for use with Mica in EV batteries (White Paper)”
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The cheapest Volvo EV so far was officially launched in China over the weekend. Volvo launched the EX30 in China with a low starting price of $27,800 (200,800 yuan) as the automaker takes on BYD head-on in its home market. In the first quarter of the year, “thousands of customers across Europe got behind the … Continue reading “Volvo reveals $28,000 EX30 starting price in China as low-cost BYD rival”
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Consumer interest in EVs has decreased compared to last year, according to a new J.D. Power study. On Thursday, J.D. Power released the results of its 2024 U.S. Electric Vehicle Consideration study. For the first time since the study’s launch in 2021, analysts saw a decline in consideration of EVs by new-car shoppers. Of those … Continue reading “Study: EV interest waning amid concerns over cost, charging”
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After a few years of slow rolling, megawatt charging for electric commercial trucks is arriving in a substantial way. WattEV this week announced the opening of a solar-powered charging station for medium-duty and heavy-duty commercial trucks in Bakersfield, California. Announced in 2021, it’s the fourth station WattEV has opened, following three other California locations positioned … Continue reading “Megawatt charging for electric big rigs is starting to arrive”
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McClaren, better known for its high-performance sports cars, has just announced a series of new electric bikes, including what the company calls the “World’s most powerful trail-legal” electric mountain bike. The new carbon fiber e-bike models include two full-suspension electric mountain bikes known as the Extreme 600 and the Extreme 250, as well as two … Continue reading “There’s a big problem with McClaren’s ‘World’s most powerful trail-legal’ electric mountain bike”
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To successfully electrify fleets, it’s crucial to implement adaptable electrical infrastructure that addresses current and future needs. Selecting and integrating the appropriate EV charging infrastructure today is vital to avoid the expensive renovations of tomorrow. Join this webinar at the next Virtual Conference on EV Infrastructure, presented by Eaton, to learn more about: Comprehensive infrastructure … Continue reading “How to avoid hidden costs of fleet electrification (Webinar)”