September 2022

The Chinese trio will be initially launched in 7 countries and then gradually in all major markets in Europe. Source: InsideEVs – Articles Read More

Ohio-based Lordstown Motors announced Thursday that it has started production of “commercially saleable” examples of its fleet-only Endurance electric pickup truck. There’s a reason the company isn’t making much ado about it right now with a first delivery celebration, too: It’s not yet up on all the certifications it… Source: Green Car Reports Read More

Chinese automaker BYD and bp-owned lubricant company Castrol have signed a three-year collaboration agreement for Castrol ON products, which include fluids and greases designed for EVs. BYD will officially recommend Castrol ON EV Transmission Fluid for its Han EVs, and will use Castrol ON fluids in its EVs. “BYD (China) will promote Castrol ON products

Allison Transmission has been awarded a $6.55-million contract from the US Army’s Ground Vehicle Systems Center to develop its Next Generation Electrified Transmission, which is intended for parallel-hybrid vehicles. Allison will use the funds “to design, develop and test an electric hybrid sub-system in Allison’s Next Generation Electrified Transmission for armored combat vehicles.” The Next

Rivian planned to begin deliveries in Canada last November, but it hasn’t yet received certification from Transport Canada. Source: InsideEVs – Articles Read More

Stephen Scherr says Hertz’s Tesla fleet is off to a great start, with strong demand from leisure and corporate travelers alike. Source: InsideEVs – Articles Read More

Volvo Trucks currently offers six electric truck models, and it recently began series production of a trio of heavy-duty e-trucks: the long-haul FH; the medium-haul FM; and the FMX for construction applications. Reporters from the Australian EV media outlet The Driven recently traveled to Volvo HQ in Gothenburg, Sweden to take the heavy-duty Volvo FH

Universal EV Chargers, a division of Universal Green Group, has secured nearly $10 million in government green energy grants, which it will use to help hospitality industry businesses roll out EV charging services for their customers, by defraying upfront installation costs. Universal has also earned approved-vendor status for hotel chains including IHG, Wyndham, Marriott and

Brand loyalty is certainly important, but if a company can’t get new customers, that’s a concern. Source: InsideEVs – Articles Read More

The 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 gets a roughly $1,500 price hike for its sophomore model year, but that could prove insignificant next to loss of eligibility for the federal EV tax credit and persistent dealer markups. The base 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 SE Standard Range has a $42,745 starting price with destination, while the range-topping