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Cross-Canada Road Trip in 2019 Hyundai Kona EV

Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! “We think you’re crazy!”  “Wow, we’d never try that!”  “What are you going to do if you get stranded?” Almost every time we broached the idea of driving our 2019 Kona EV across Canada, we got these responses in … Continue reading “Cross-Canada Road Trip in 2019 Hyundai Kona EV”

Kia wants a bigger slice of the US EV market with new discounts to win over rivals

Are you seeing more Kia electric cars on the road? It’s not just you. Kia’s EVs, including the EV6 and new EV9, have helped push the brand to two consecutive record-breaking sales months in the US. With its new conquest cash incentive, Kia is now taking aim at Tesla drivers as it looks to win … Continue reading “Kia wants a bigger slice of the US EV market with new discounts to win over rivals”

Greenlane Lands $15M for California Zero-Emission Truck Hub

Greenlane’s Colton, Calif., site will offer charging stations for more than 60 heavy-, medium- and light-duty zero-emission vehicles. (Greenlane) [Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] Truck refueling specialist Greenlane won a $15 million grant from the South Coast Air Quality Management District to expedite construction of its flagship Colton, Calif., … Continue reading “Greenlane Lands $15M for California Zero-Emission Truck Hub”

Considerations for applying electric-PTOs units on commercial vehicles: Watch Now

Sponsored by Parker. Much of the focus on electrifying commercial trucks has been on optimizing electric powertrains and solving challenges like battery capacity, maximum battery voltage, eAxles and safety considerations. Long haul trucks present significant challenges to electrification due to battery size & cost and charging infrastructure. A quicker path to electrification is often for … Continue reading “Considerations for applying electric-PTOs units on commercial vehicles: Watch Now”

NYC looks to kick its curbside EV charging plans into second gear

The 600 new chargers will also reserve parking spots for EVs and use the same pricing model as the initial pilot, according to the NYC Department of Transportation. The city is still determining which EV chargers to use. In its Con Ed pilot, it chose the company FLO. But installing those chargers required digging underground … Continue reading “NYC looks to kick its curbside EV charging plans into second gear”

Disneyland: The Happiest Place on Earth Goes Electric

Autopia and More! One of Disneyland’s original attractions, Autopia, will see the ride’s cars go from using a 270cc, 8.5 horsepower Honda gasoline engine, with a top speed of 6.5 mph, to quiet and clean all-electric cars sometime in 2026, confirmed in press reports by Jessica Good, Disneyland spokesperson. Disnyland 1955 – Day 2 Disneyland … Continue reading “Disneyland: The Happiest Place on Earth Goes Electric”

Zion becomes first national park with an all-electric shuttle bus service

Photo by NPS/Colton Johnston Zion National Park’s shuttle fleet has become one of the first bus fleets in the US to go all electric, and the first at a National Park. Zion National Park in Southern Utah is renowned for its colorful canyons and arches, and is one of the “mighty five” national parks in … Continue reading “Zion becomes first national park with an all-electric shuttle bus service”

Lunatic hero builds electric kart with nearly 700 lb-ft of mind-bending TQ [video]

The mad scientists over at Critical have taken a high-torque electric motor from an obscure motorcycle brand, stuffed it into a go-kart chassis, and created a life-altering wheelie machine that is truly and completely bonkers. Critical is a YouTube channel and Instagram that does all sorts of crazy powersports stuff, and this latest build has … Continue reading “Lunatic hero builds electric kart with nearly 700 lb-ft of mind-bending TQ [video]“

DOE: Small SUVs halve lifetime GHG emissions as EVs vs. gas

A small electric SUV with 300 miles of range produces 52% fewer life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions than a comparable gasoline vehicle, according to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). Greenhouse gas emissions from production and distribution are currently around double that of gasoline production and distribution, the DOE notes, but that’s more than offset by … Continue reading “DOE: Small SUVs halve lifetime GHG emissions as EVs vs. gas”