Amazon Will Triple Number Of Electric Delivery Vehicles In Europe To 10,000
Amazon plans to triple the number of electric delivery trucks it uses in Europe and greatly increase the number of electric long haul trucks in its fleet.
Electric Vehicles
Orion Energy Buys Voltrek — This May Signal A Maturing EV Industry
As industries grow and become more mature, they often become more consolidated, with a smaller number of companies dominating the market. This happens because it becomes increasingly difficult for new companies to enter the industry, given the high barriers to entry. The existing companies can then take advantage of their … [continued]
The New Sion Electric Vehicle From Sono Motors Is Worth Waiting For
The new Sion electric vehicle from Sono Motors sports an eye-catching silhouette and an unusual interior touch, too.
Geotab Releases Its 2021 Climate Report, It Is Doing Good
Geotab’s past data has been very useful for EV drivers, even if they don’t use Geotab’s services. As a fleet telematic company, the company has collected a lot of data from EVs over the last few years for its clients, but overall it’s helped us to learn a lot more … [continued]
Forecast: Tesla Could Hit 50% Production Growth Target In 2022, Unlikely To Hit 50% Growth…
In the 4th quarter of 2020, Tesla stated: “Over a multi-year horizon, we expect to achieve 50% average annual growth in vehicle deliveries. The rate of growth will depend on our equipment capacity, factory uptime, operational efficiency and the capacity and stability of the supply chain.” While CEO Elon Musk … [continued]
BYD Scores Big Rental Deal
At CleanTechnica, we’ve covered a number of deals between EV manufacturers and rental car companies. And, there’s a reason these stories are so important. I don’t know about you, but I know that when I rent a car it can kind of be fun to try something new without getting … [continued]
Will eRINs Make Teslas Cheaper?
Can electric vehicles benefit from the US Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) scheme? Reuters reports that it is highly likely that they can. It appears that the Biden administration has been working with Tesla’s representatives to include EVs and charging stations in the scheme. The RFS mandates that fuel sold in … [continued]
19% Of New Car Sales In Germany Fully Electric, 32% Have A Plug
It seems the German automotive market has bottomed out. After growing 3% in August, September brought a solid 14% increase in sales, while plugins grew even faster. Sales of full electric vehicles (BEVs) were up in September by 33% year over year (YoY). There were 43,692 BEV registrations last month, … [continued]
16% Of New Cars Now Fully Electric In France!
Plugin vehicles continue to rise in France, with last month’s plugin vehicle registrations ending at 34,360 units. That means it was another two-digit growth month for plugin vehicles (PEVs) in France. The overall market presented its second positive month, after a long time in the red. It was up 6% … [continued]
Recent Battery Deals Could Indicate Manufacturers Are Up To The Task Congress Gave Them
A large reason people were hesitant about the most current version of US electric vehicle subsidies was that it wouldn’t provide funding to vehicle makers who rely on China for minerals used in batteries. Some argued that if we only used battery materials from friendly countries, it would either lead … [continued]
