In a recent press release, one of Canada’s largest companies, Magna, announced it is investing more than $500 million to expand its operations in three different locations in Southeast Michigan. Magna plans to expand its facility in St. Clair where it manufactures battery enclosures and plans to open new facilities … [continued]
New to electric vehicles? Here are 5 electric vehicle terms and concepts you need to know! All over the world, electric vehicles (EVs) are getting more and more popular. More vehicle manufacturers are adding EVs to their lineups and new models are hitting the market every week. With this surge … [continued]
Bridgestone, one of the largest tire manufacturers in the world, is planning to help reduce the carbon footprint of its commercial vehicle line of tires by producing radio-tagged tires in 2024. Tires on vehicles like trucks and buses will be linked to a cloud-based system that is designed to help … [continued]
Downtown Middletown in the Mid-Hudson Region New York has just received the first open-access electric vehicle (EV) fast chargers thanks to the New York Power Authority (NYPA) and the Department of State (DOS). Part of NYPA’s EVolve NY high-speed charging network initiative, the two-charger hub adds another charging site to … [continued]
Indonesia is hoping to reach zero emissions by 2060 and reduce its carbon footprint by 29% by 2030. One way they plan to tackle this challenge is to put two million electric motorcycles on the road by 2025. The new ambitious goal for the country was announced by the transportation … [continued]
BYD Energy has been operating for more than five years in Brazil at the Campinas facility and has just reached a significant milestone in the cumulative production of photovoltaic (PV) modules. The BYD Energy facility has produced two million photovoltaic modules in Brazil. This is according to a press release … [continued]
The war in Ukraine has been a wake-up call for Europe’s energy needs, to say the least. Even though Europe has been aggressive in its expansion of solar power due to increased renewable energy ambitions and lower cost, much more can be done. The need to reduce dependence on Russian … [continued]
A big milestone has been achieved by Thomas Built Buses. The company recently delivered its 200th Proterra Powered Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley battery-electric school bus. The 200th electric school bus was delivered to Monroe County Public Schools in Indiana. Monroe County Public Schools serves nearly 11,000 students from diverse populations in … [continued]
This year at the annual EVIE (Electric Vehicle Innovation and Excellence) Awards held in London, Volkswagen Group UK was awarded the prestigious title of “OEM of the Year.” The judging for the prize was led by a panel of industry experts who took into account various factors to determine a … [continued]
Earlier this month at Intermot (an international trade fair for motorcycles, scooters, and e-bikes) in Cologne, Germany, Kawasaki revealed its new EV prototype, which it promised to bring out by the end of 2022. Kawasaki announced a plan last year to offer over 10 different types of electric and hybrid … [continued]
