EV charging cable manufacturer Philatron Wire and Cable has installed a giant planetary cabling assembly line designed for the production of mega-size EV charging cables. The new line accommodates seven 50-inch (1,270 mm) diameter reels, each capable of holding and dispensing individual conductor and tubing footage of up to 5,000 pounds. The giant planetary advanced … Continue reading “Philatron installs giant planetary cabling line for mega EV charging cables”
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Mining company Vale is turning to Caterpillar to provide this massive, 240-ton battery-electric haul truck in a bid to slash carbon emissions at its mines by 2030. Caterpillar and Vale have signed an agreement that will see the Brazilian mining company test severe-duty battery electric mining trucks like the 793 BEV (above), as well as … Continue reading “Caterpillar is putting MASSIVE 240-ton electric haul truck to work in Vale mine”
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Hydrogen case study at Anglo American mine; via NPROXX Argonne National Laboratory is building a new research and development facility to independently test large-scale hydrogen fuel cell systems for heavy-duty and off-road applications with funding from the US Department of Energy. The US Department of Energy (DOE) is hoping Argonne Nat’l Lab’s extensive fuel cell … Continue reading “Argonne Nat’l Lab is spending big bucks to study BIG hydrogen vehicles”
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Velocity truck rental is doing its part to help commercial fleets electrify by energizing 47 high-powered charging stations at four strategic dealer locations across Southern California. And they’re doing it now. The new Velocity Truck Rental & Leasing (VTRL) charging network isn’t some far-off goal being announced for PR purposes. The company says its new … Continue reading “Velocity truck rental adds 47 high-speed truck chargers to California dealer network”
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As I peruse Alibaba for all sorts of fun and interesting electric vehicles, I often stumble across seemingly outlandish products that often have a real use case behind them. The best of those make it into the recurring Awesome Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week column, and that’s precisely where this man-carrying drone lands … Continue reading “This new $5,000 electric drone can carry you and your brave friends”
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Those who’ve owned or leased a Chevrolet Bolt EV from the 2017 through 2022 model year are likely eligible for an amount ranging from $700 to $1,400, as part of a $150 million settlement amount against GM and LG Energy Solution. The Michigan class-action case is the consolidated version of eight class-action cases filed in … Continue reading “Chevy Bolt EV owners may get up to $1,400 for battery recall”
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Forget the $100,000 spaceships. What the world needs most now is affordable electric cars. And after plenty of setbacks on the electric front, General Motors thinks it’s found the secret sauce in the now-on-sale 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV, as executives and engineers put it. The crossover boasts 319 miles of range in front-wheel-drive 2LT form, which starts … Continue reading “How GM Made The $35,000 Chevrolet Equinox EV Into A 319-Mile Range Champ”
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If you’ve been eyeing a new Rivian R1T, now may be the time to start shopping. Rivian is offering R1T lease rates as low as $559 per month, which is even cheaper than the Nissan Titan. After introducing leasing for the R1T last November, Rivian is already offering some massive savings opportunities. Rivian is offering … Continue reading “You can now lease a Rivian R1T for cheaper than the Nissan Titan, starting at $559/month”
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Amazon’s electric delivery trucks, which the retail giant developed in cooperation with Rivian, are becoming common sights in many parts of the US. Now the company is adding fifty Class 8 EVs to its drayage fleet in Southern California. Amazon’s Volvo VNR Electric tractors will haul both cargo containers and customer package loads in Amazon’s … Continue reading “Amazon adds Volvo electric drayage trucks to its EV fleet”
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Mercedes-Benz kicks off EQS SUV production in Alabama (Source: Mercedes-Benz) Hot on the heels of a historic victory where VW workers in Tennessee voted to join the United Auto Workers union, Mercedes workers in Vance, Alabama have narrowly voted against joining UAW themselves. The vote comes a day after another union victory in Alabama, where … Continue reading “Mercedes plant narrowly declines to join UAW, bucking trend”