Student transportation provider First Student is working with New York electric utility Con Edison to demonstrate a Smart Energy Hub that will support the electrification of school buses in Brooklyn. First Student has around 2,000 electric school buses under contract in school districts across the US, and more than 360 Read more
For the first time ever, Volkswagen plans to shut the doors to a facility on its home turf. The company plans to close not one but at least three plants in Germany as it faces mounting pressure from China. Volkswagen also warned mass layoffs and pay cuts are coming as Read more
AeroHT, the eVTOL and “flying car” business arm of XPeng, moved one step closer to full-fledged production, breaking ground on a new facility in China capable of assembling 10,000 units annually. When complete, the facility will build the AeroHT’s flagship commercial product – an eVTOL/vehicle combo called the “Land Aircraft Read more
Battery technology has improved since electric vehicles entered the scene, but everything is about to change.
Lithium-ion battery technology and manufacturing company Electrovaya has received a C$2 million ($1.45 million) investment from the Government of Canada through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario) to make automation, artificial intelligence (AI) and capacity enhancements at its Mississauga, Ontario manufacturing facility. “This funding will help Read more
Tesla has extended its 0% loan incentive in China through another month as it tries to achieve a record quarter. more…
And why used electric cars could get a lot cheaper in 2026.
A number of Chevrolet dealers across the nation are advertising a new 2024 Silverado EV in 3WT trim at around $60K, which is close to where Hertz is pricing year-old low-mileage examples of the fully electric pickup that are being culled from its rental fleet. more…
Ford just made it easier for F-150 Lightning and Mustang Mach-E drivers to charge with new EV routing features. Drivers can now see new routing info, including available Tesla Superchargers along their route for easy trip planning. more…
Maritime electrification startup Navier has hit a significant milestone today by reaching commercial production of its flagship electric hydrofoiling boat and delivering the first model to a customer. Better still, the young company has done so in an impressively short time. more…