September 2022

It ups the ante in terms of range and suspension versus the standard Shuttle. Source: InsideEVs – Articles Read More

Bjørn Nyland noted that the XPeng P7 is full of weird solutions. Source: InsideEVs – Articles Read More

California is considering new regulations that would ban sales of new diesel semi trucks by the 2040 model year, accelerating the timeline for a shift to zero-emission trucks. The requirement was laid out in a proposed rule released by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) August 30 and is scheduled for consideration by the regulator

Utilities around the country are experimenting with vehicle-to-grid (V2G) systems. Now the New Hampshire Electric Co-op plans to offer its members real-time energy rates that will allow them to earn revenue from their EVs and battery storage devices. The co-op plans to offer members a “transactive energy rate” as soon as the end of this

Daimler Truck unveiled its new heavy-duty Mercedes-Benz eActros LongHaul electric truck at the recent IAA Transportation show in Hanover, Germany. The eActros LongHaul has a range of around 500 km, and is capable of megawatt charging, which allows charging from 20 to 80 percent in “well under 30 minutes.” It features three LFP battery packs

Not that many EV buyers appear comfortable with the concept of buying an electric vehicle online.  Source: InsideEVs – Articles Read More

Reports from China also claim that Tesla will soon cut Model 3 and Model Y prices for the local market. Source: InsideEVs – Articles Read More

Tape and adhesive company Avery Dennison Performance Tapes has introduced some new tape and rubber adhesive products for EV applications. The single-sided, conformable and dielectric tape can provide electrical insulation for EV batteries. “This dielectric material uniformly maintains its thickness, and the polyurethane facestock prevents electrical arcing, which can lead to shorting and fires in the

Three German firms–GROB, Manz and Dürr, have partnered to provide lithium-ion battery producers with production technologies. According to GROB, the partnership will “offer customers a powerful alternative to existing suppliers, who are mostly based in Asia. The three companies want to set innovative machine standards made in Europe.” GROB manufactures production systems for electric drives.

Commercial EV specialist Ideanomics (NASDAQ: IDEX) has successfully tested WAVE’s 500 kW wireless charging system at the Port of Los Angeles. In a test, WAVE’s system fully charged a Class 8 electric truck in less than 15 minutes. (Ideanomics acquired WAVE in 2021.) Construction and charger installation at the Port of Los Angeles is underway,