June 2023

Lordstown Motors files for bankruptcy, sues partner Foxconn

Sadly, electric truck maker Lordstown Motors’ bumpy and colorful ride appears to have come to an end. The company has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, and is suing business partner Foxconn for allegedly reneging on an investment deal. Lordstown said it will try to sell its assets, and reduce its 243-person staff to a

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Mullen to sell 250 Class 3 electric trucks to leasing firm

EV manufacturer Mullen Automotive has signed a vehicle purchase agreement with national fleet leasing provider MGT Lease Company for 250 commercial Mullen 3 cab-chassis electric trucks.  The contract is valued at $15,755,000, and vehicle delivery will be completed in phases between August and December 2023. The orders will be fulfilled through Randy Marion Automotive Group,

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Costs for California to upgrade grid for EVs could be far lower than previous estimates

As EVs replace legacy vehicles, electrical grids will need to be expanded and upgraded, and this isn’t going to be cheap. The California Public Utilities Commission’s Public Advocates Office is in the process of preparing an estimate of the costs. Utility Dive reports that the CPUC’s preliminary research indicates that upgrading the grid across the

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Stellantis rebrands its charging services as Free2move Charge

By most accounts, anxiety about charging is the #1 objection for potential EV buyers, so automakers are wise to do what they can to help facilitate both at-home and on-the-road charging for their customers. Stellantis is addressing the issue with the launch of Free2move Charge, “a 360-degree ecosystem that will seamlessly deliver charging and energy

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Phoenix Contact releases new 30 kW power modules for EV charging stations

Phoenix Contact now offers power supplies for high-power systems including e-mobility infrastructure. The CHARX AC/DC and DC/DC power modules (with maximum power point tracking for solar panels) can be directly fitted into a standard EV charging station 19-inch cabinet. These modules can also be used for energy storage, hydrogen electrolysis, AC microgrids, high-voltage DC grids,

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