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From drawing board to assembly line in 12 months: Volta Zero truck nears series production

September 20, 2022
Commercial EV startup Volta Trucks has shared another major milestone in its lightning fast 12-month journey in bringing its flagship Zero truck into production. The very first Volta Zero truck has rolled off its assembly line in Austria, kicking off a series of validation prototypes for customers before full commercial production next year. Volta Trucks is a London-based commercial EV startup…
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Hertz places massive order of 175,000 electric vehicles with GM

September 20, 2022
After its massive order of Tesla vehicles, Hertz now announces another huge order of electric vehicles, this time for 175,000 EVs from GM. Last year, Hertz announced an important effort to electrify its fleet of rental cars, led by a massive purchase of 100,000 Tesla Model 3 vehicles. More recently, the company added Model Y vehicles to the order. The rental car company said that it expects to…
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Review: 2023 Range Rover’s PHEVs double EV range to 50 miles, ahead of full BEV in 2024

September 20, 2022
Range Rover brought us to Madrid’s swanky city center, local mountain roads, and nearby off-road tracks to test the new Range Rover PHEVs – the P440e and P510e. The result? A new appreciation for the over the top luxury and off road capabilities of the English vehicles, but also what could be waiting in the electric future of Range Rover. First, I’ll say these are amazing pieces of luxury…
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BrightDrop unveils temp-controlled eCart for hauling 350 lbs of groceries; Kroger signs as first customer

September 20, 2022
General Motors’ commercial EV brand BrightDrop announced its intention to bring clean mobility to the world of groceries with its newly unveiled product, the Trace Grocery. The electrified cart (eCart) comes with multiple temperature controlled compartments to assist store employees in efficiently fulfilling online orders before they are picked up. Grocery giant Kroger intends to sign on as the…
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