The Atlantic coast’s first floating offshore wind lease sale in the Gulf of Maine resulted in two provisional winners and $21.9 million in winning bids, with four lease areas awarded. more…
Dodge is giving drivers a new incentive to drive its first electric muscle car. The Dodge Charger Daytona EV is already earning significant discounts ahead of its arrival. With a new loyalty incentive, Dodge is offering up to $8,500 on the all-electric Charger. more…
Kia has officially unveiled its first pickup truck, the Tasman before it hits global markets. Due to its worldwide availability, Kia will offer the Tasman in several powertrain configurations, including a diesel model. However, the Korean automaker is also developing two new all-electric pickups that will be sold in the Read more
CEO Jim Farley says Ford’s midsize electric truck will be able to match the Chinese automakers at the most elusive challenge yet: cost.
Tesla has applied for permits to double the size of Gigafactory Texas in Austin as it adds new vehicle production. more…
39 states charge additional fees beyond the standard car registration for an EV, ranging from $50 to $400.
British-Australian multinational mining and metals company Rio Tinto and global lithium producer Arcadium Lithium, headquartered in Ireland, have made an agreement under which Rio Tinto will acquire Arcadium in an all-cash transaction for $5.85 per share. The deal will bring Arcadium’s lithium business into Rio Tinto’s portfolio of commodities that Read more
Eaton, a multinational power-management manufacturer, has partnered with German electronics manufacturer Munich Electrification to develop and market a battery configuration switch (BCS) for 400-volt/800-volt dual-string battery packs in EVs. This allows 800 V vehicles to effectively charge via a 400 V charger. Eaton says the new switch simplifies the system Read more
Tokyo-headquartered PowerX, a manufacturer of EV charging infrastructure, will lead the rollout and operation of charging stations for Mercedes-Benz High Power Charging Japan, a soon-to-be-established wholly-owned subsidiary of Mercedes-Benz Group that is developing its EV charging network in Japan. PowerX will manufacture and deliver its Hypercharger units and will also Read more
Zeus Electric Chassis, a Minnesota-based electric truck chassis-cab manufacturer, has signed a dealer agreement, its first, with One Stop Truck & Equipment of Sacramento, California, to distribute Class 5 electric work trucks. Zeus offers a Class 5 electric chassis paired with the conventional pickup-style cab that is dominant in the Read more