What Changed In The Electric Vehicle Industry In May?
So much electric vehicle news, so little time, but what actually changed in the electric vehicle industry last month? Below is some notable news.
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SolarEdge Sets New Quarterly Records As It Expands Beyond Solar Into EV Charging & More
Israeli-based solar PV inverter manufacturer SolarEdge has this week reported yet another blockbuster quarter with increased revenue, gross margin, and record shipments, at the same time as the company begins to expand beyond the solar market with moves into the energy storage and grid services & virtual power plant sectors.
Trucking Industry Objects To Fuel Economy Rollback
Representatives of several large truck manufacturers told the audience at the ACT Expo last week that they favor not changing the fuel economy rules put in place by the Obama administration.
UPS Pursuing Fully Electric Delivery Vehicle Fleet In London Thanks To Stationary Storage
UPS has announced that a coalition of companies it pulled together to work on its Smart Electric Urban Logistics (SEUL) project has developed a “radical new charging technology” that promises to allow for the charging of a large number of vehicles in a single area without the requirement for massive upgrades to electrical infrastructure.
Workhorse Fleet Of Electric Delivery Trucks For UPS Cost Competitive With Conventional Trucks Without Subsidies
UPS has added 50 Workhorse plug-in hybrid delivery vans to its US fleet. The trucks are 4 times more efficient that conventional diesel powered vans and cost no more, even without incentives.
Tesla Semi Customers Will Build Their Own Charging Stations
Companies that have pre-ordered Tesla Semi heavy duty electric trucks have started planning for how they will recharge them once Tesla builds them.
Navistar Aims To Have More E-Trucks Than Tesla On The Road By 2025
You can add another competitor who has its sights on Tesla in the emerging electric truck (e-truck) industry. Actually, we wrote about some of trucking giant Navistar’s plans in October (not to mention its autonomous trucking plans), but recent comments seemed noteworthy themselves.
125 Tesla Semi Trucks Ordered By UPS (New Record)
UPS has pre-ordered 125 Tesla Semi electric trucks, making it the largest pre-order Tesla has received to date for its electric semi. The trucks will be used primarily within the US.
UPS Deploys eBike (er … eTrike) Delivery Vehicle In Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Following closely on the deployment of an electric delivery bike in Pittsburgh (Pennsylvania), UPS has now officially launched a new “eBike” delivery vehicle in Fort Lauderdale (Florida) as well, according to a new press statement. (It’s actually an eTrike, but UPS apparently prefers calling it an eBike.)
UPS Starts Electric Trailer Delivery Trial In London
UPS has dabbled with electric vehicles (EV), but it’s got a fun new project in London that deserves attention. In a move to better optimize EVs, UPS is starting an electric trailer delivery trial in London in anticipation of the city’s closure to gas cars.
