What’s Happening: ALD Automotive, a major player in sustainable mobility, has signed an international agreement with ChargePoint Holdings, Inc., a leading electric vehicle (EV) charging network, to establish a new EV charging business in Europe. The business will cater to…
What’s Happening: BrightDrop, a General Motors subsidiary focused on commercial electric vehicles (EVs), is celebrating several milestones this spring. The company has begun shipping over 500 Zevo 600s built in Q1 at its recently opened CAMI Assembly facility in Ontario,…
What’s Happening: The 2023 Kia EV6 and the 2023 Kia Niro Hybrid have been named top electrified vehicles by U.S. News and World Report in the “2023 Best Hybrid and Electric Car” awards. This marks the Niro Hybrid’s first win…
What’s Happening: Chinese electric vehicle (EV) company NIO announced on April 3, 2023, that its ES6 model completed the 20 millionth battery swap at the NIO Power Swap station in Hangzhou. The company reached this milestone just nine months after…
What’s Happening: Ryder System, Inc., a leading provider of supply chain, dedicated transportation, and fleet management solutions, has announced plans to add 4,000 BrightDrop Zevo 600 and Zevo 400 electric vans to its lease and rental fleet through 2025. The…
What’s Happening: Blink Charging Co. has announced the rebranding of EB Charging to Blink Charging UK, following its acquisition in April 2022. The rebranding solidifies Blink’s presence in the United Kingdom and Ireland, with a visible footprint of more than…
What’s Happening: The White House has announced the first set of public and private commitments to support the EV Acceleration Challenge, part of President Biden’s goal of achieving 50% electric vehicle (EV) sales by 2030. The commitments are intended to…
What’s Happening: Renault experts are conducting tests on the first nine prototypes, known as mules, for the future electric Renault 5. These mules have the same platform, power train, and battery as the future production vehicle, but their design is…
What’s Happening: ZF Group, a global leader in technology and innovation, will invest $150 million USD in a new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Cd Juarez, Mexico. The facility will support the growth of the electric vehicle business within North America…
What’s Happening: Shell USA, Inc., a subsidiary of Shell plc, has completed the acquisition of Volta Inc. for approximately USD $169 million in an all-cash transaction. The deal has now made Shell the owner of one of the US’s largest…
What’s Happening: Xpeng Inc., a leading smart electric vehicle company, is set to roll out its XNGP Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) to eligible customers in China beginning on March 31. The update will be delivered via Over-the-Air (OTA) and…
What’s Happening: Mullen Automotive, an emerging electric vehicle manufacturer, has delivered class 1 EV cargo vans to MGT Company, a commercial vehicle sales and leasing company in Highpoint, North Carolina. Why It Matters: Mullen is proud to announce MGT as…
What’s Happening: hofer powertrain is expanding its ULTEVATE platform with the addition of next-generation electric drive units, an all-new dual engine torque vectoring primary drive unit, a single-engine secondary axle, an HV battery system, and a vehicle control unit. These…
What’s Happening: Alfa Romeo has officially started the retail production of its first plug-in hybrid, the all-new 2024 Tonale, at the Giambattista Vico Stellantis plant in Italy. The Tonale will be available for purchase from June onwards, with a starting…
What’s Happening: EVCS, one of the largest electric vehicle (EV) fast-charging networks on the West Coast, has partnered with ChargeHub, the operator of the largest interoperability hub in North America, to open its network to a broad range of EV…
What’s Happening: Webasto Charging Systems Inc., a subsidiary of Webasto Group, has unveiled two new wallboxes at the EV Charging Infrastructure USA Conference in Anaheim, Calif. and the EV Charging Summit and Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada. The new additions…
What’s Happening: Hydrogen Vehicle Systems (HVS) has announced the launch of its zero-emission hydrogen-electric Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV), featuring a range of up to 370 miles and a refueling time of just 15 – 20 minutes. The HGV will be…
What’s Happening: GMC and EarthCruiser Overland Vehicles are collaborating to develop zero-tailpipe-emission overlanding solutions by integrating EarthCruiser’s innovative technologies with GMC’s electric vehicles, such as the HUMMER EV Pickup. Why It Matters: This partnership aims to accelerate the adoption of…
What’s Happening: Audi has announced the 2024 Q8 e-tron, an electric SUV with a more extended driving range, faster charging capabilities, and improved driving dynamics compared to its predecessor. With quicker acceleration, aerodynamic advancements, and battery improvements, the vehicle is…
What’s Happening: Cenntro Electric Group Limited, a leading EV technology company, has announced the start of production of three of its electric commercial trucks at a new assembly facility in Jacksonville, FL. The facility will handle electric vehicle assembly, upfitting,…