First EV Built In Australia Is No Tesla Killer
Last year, EV sales in Australia were 0.2% of total sales. A tiny startup near Brisbane hopes to change all that but could use just a smidgen of help from the federal government.
Last year, EV sales in Australia were 0.2% of total sales. A tiny startup near Brisbane hopes to change all that but could use just a smidgen of help from the federal government.
Recently, we met with Rivian’s Founder and CEO, Robert “RJ” Scaringe, for an in-depth look into the wild Rivian adventure. What we found was a dynamic team building products on an unfulfilled segment of the electric vehicle (EV) revolution — SUVs and pickup trucks. Now, finally, America has what it’s been waiting for — it’s big, it’s green, it’s off-road, and it’s electric.
Reuters is reporting that General Motors and Amazon are in talks with Rivian that could lead to either or both investing in the Michigan company.
I published an article early this morning about a potential partnership between GM and Tesla in which GM would build electric trucks using Tesla powertrains. Tesla denied such a partnership and GM declined to comment on the story.
For years, electric vehicle enthusiasts in the US have been begging for a solid electric pickup truck for consumers. I’ve long reported on monthly electric car sales and put them in the context of broader US car sales, but looking at the number of gas-thirsty pickup trucks sold each month is a whole other level and is quite disturbing.
Ford execs told the press in Detroit this week that a battery electric Ford F-150 is in the works, as well as a plug-in hybrid version of the world’s best selling pickup truck.
What car classes do electric car drivers want? How much range do they need? What features do they require or strongly desire? Read on and check out our many charts on these topics to learn more.
Business Insider claims Tesla cannot make an electric pickup truck that people will buy in large quantities because it does not have the same cachet as the trucks from Ford, GM, and Chrysler. Does that make sense?
Here’s another fleet owner’s way to switch over to electricity — the Workhorse N-GEN, which our own Steve Hanley covered recently here.
When it comes to electric options, better options, 2017 has also been good to fleet owners. They haven’t been left alone and new players have jumped into the market, such as the revolutionary Chanje platform, helping them to switch over to electricity. After exploring Chanje, I wanted to dive into another workhorse — pun intended — the Workhorse N-GEN.
Voltia has launched a free new online tool intended to help business owners and fleet managers easily identify the best-suited electric light commercial vehicles and/or fleet cars for their needs, according to a new press release sent to CleanTechnica and others.