The US Department of Energy today released a study showing that by 2035, electric medium- and heavy-duty trucks will cost the same as or less than diesel trucks.
And by 2030, nearly half of electric medium- and heavy-duty trucks will be cheaper to buy, operate, and maintain than diesel trucks.
Battery electric trucks are expected to become cost competitive for smaller trucks before 2030…
Power plant developers and operators are expected to add 51 gigawatts (GW) of new solar and battery storage projects to the US power grid from 2022 to 2023, which will make up 60% of new generating capacity, according to the US Energy Information Administration…
Quick Charge Podcast: March 7, 2022
March 8, 2022
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VW goes ahead with $2 billion new factory to produce upcoming Trinity high-efficiency long-range electric car
March 7, 2022
Volkswagen has green-lighted a new $2.2 billion investment to build a new factory in Wolfsburg, Germany.
The new factory will be used to produce the upcoming electric vehicle developed under the “Trinity” project, a high-efficiency electric car.
Trinity has been touted as VW’s next flagship electric car built from the ground up to be easier and cleaner to manufacture, and achieve a high…
Stylish urban electric bicycle company Ampler has just unveiled two all-new city e-bike models that offer both work and play options for urban riders. The new Ampler Juna is a relaxed comfort bike for cruising the city, while the new Ampler Axel offers a sportier, more…
A Tesla owner in China was surprised with a ~$600,000 bill after a stop at a Supercharger station.
The automaker says it was a bug.
For years, Tesla never charged anything for its customers to charge at Supercharger stations.
It was part of the owner’s experience and…
Chinese automaker NIO has officially begun initial test drives for its electric luxury ET7 sedan. Chinese customers had their drive experiences at the NIO House in Hefei, Anhui province, ahead of ET7 deliveries scheduled for the end of this month.
NIO ($NIO) is a publicly-traded EV automaker founded in China in 2014. Since then, it has quickly established itself as one of the leading…
Leading Canadian electric scooter company Apollo teases all-new City model ahead of big release
March 7, 2022
Canadian electric scooter company is hyping the upcoming launch of the brand’s redesigned Apollo City electric scooter. As the name implies, the scooter is designed for urban commuters, but the latest version is expected to have some big updates.
And with thousands of…
Nissan demonstrates e-4ORCE control technology in its upcoming Ariya with what else, but a hot bowl of ramen
March 7, 2022
Japanese automaker, Nissan, has showcased the comfort of its e-4ORCE vehicle control will provide by demonstrating the technology in a motorized serving tray hauling ramen – a popular Japanese noodle soup. The e-4ORCE technology, which will debut in the upcoming Nissan…
GM partners with POSCO on $400 million factory to produce cathode material for EV batteries
March 7, 2022
General Motors announced an expansion of its supply chain for its ambitious electric vehicle production plans with a new cathode factory in partnership with POSCO in Quebec, Canada.
Over the last few years, GM announced several upcoming new battery cell factories under its new Ultium Cell partnership with LG Energy.
Those factories are going to require a brand new large-scale supply chain.
The…
