ZAF to use $300,000 grant to increase production of nickel-zinc batteries


Nickel-zinc (NiZn) specialist ZAF Energy Systems has received $300,000, the first installment of a $600,000 investment from Missouri’s Department of Economic Development. With the new funding, ZAF will increase production capacity to meet the increasing demand for its NiZn batteries. The company claims that the batteries have double the storage capacity and triple the power… Read more »

Zeem Solutions orders 50 Class 6 electric powertrains from Lightning Systems


Lightning Systems, a developer of zero-emission powertrains for commercial fleets, has announced a new all-electric Low Cab Forward model in the Class 6 segment. The Lightning Electric heavy-duty powertrain will be available in the 19,501-26,000 pound gross vehicle weight rating. Orders are being accepted now, and delivery is to begin in the fourth quarter of… Read more »

Tesla Semi drives to Iowa as part of customer tour, gives detail about app and remote diagnostic

A Tesla Semi is accumulating a lot of miles in the past few weeks in what appears to be a mix of the electric truck’s test program and tour to show off the prototype to reservation holders.
The electric truck is now in Iowa, where it stopped at a…

$29 Million Available For Public DC Chargers In Southern California

Southern California can use $29 million to add more public fast chargers The Southern California Incentive Project (SCIP) began to accept applications for rebates for public charging points in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties. The budget of the program is $29 million. Eligible businesses and public entities can get up to 75% […]

Tesla is building a new delivery organization to support insane workload of Model 3 deliveries

With the gradually improving Model 3 production, Tesla’s delivery volume is higher than ever and it could even become a bigger bottleneck than production.
Now Electrek has learned that Tesla has been building a new delivery organization to suppor…

Dyson To Build 10 Miles Of Electric Car Test Track

Dyson will have its own test track at the airfield it bought. While Dyson’s electric car project is still shrouded in mystery, the company is moving forward at its Hullavington Technology Campus. Dyson bought the disused airfield at Hullavington in 2017 and renovated two hangars built in 1938 for ta otal of £84 million. The […]

Tesla Semi returns to Des Moines, IA as road tests and customer visits continue

Just a few days after visiting UPS’ hub in Addison, IL, the Tesla Semi has been spotted in Des Moines, IA. The Semi’s interstate travels appear to be part of the company’s continued road tests, which also involve visits to some of its reservation holders. This is actually not the first time the Tesla Semi […]

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