Polaris Inc. has signed a 10-year partnership with Zero Motorcycles to co-develop electric off-road vehicles (ORV) and snowmobiles. This exclusive partnership is a cornerstone component of rEV’d up, Polaris’ long-term strategy to position the Company a…
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Audi A3 Sportback 40 TFSI e plug-in hybrid available to order in UK
A little ‘e’ goes a long way in the latest Audi A3 Sportback – it means that this new TFSI e version of the high-tech compact hatchback can travel effortlessly, economically and environmentally soundly under purely electric power for u…
Drinks Cubed becomes first buyer of the new Volta Zero electric truck
Less than a month after the launch of the new Volta Zero, the first purpose-built full-electric large commercial vehicle, Volta Trucks has confirmed that it has taken the first orders for the vehicle that will start production in 2022. Drinks Cubed, th…
Hyundai Forms New Horizons Studio to Develop Ultimate Mobility Vehicles
Hyundai Motor Group announced the formation of New Horizons Studio, a new unit focused on the development of Ultimate Mobility Vehicles, or UMVs for short. Throughout history, humankind has shared an innate desire and need to explore new frontiers. New…
Ford investing $1.8B in Canada to build battery electric vehicles
Ford of Canada and Unifor have reached a new globally competitive national labour agreement establishing Ford as the first automotive manufacturer in Canada to build fully battery electric vehicles (BEVs) as part of a C$1.8-billion investment. Based on…
AYRO and Karma Automotive Announce Strategic Partnership
AYRO, Inc., an engineer and manufacturer of light-duty, urban and short-haul electric vehicles, and Karma Automotive’s Innovation and Customization Center (KICC), today announced the formation of a strategic manufacturing, engineering and design partne…
AEP to Switch 100% of Cars and Light-Duty Truck Fleet to EVs by 2030
American Electric Power will accelerate its electric vehicle purchases with the goal of replacing 100% of its 2,300 cars and light-duty trucks with EV alternatives by 2030. AEP’s total fleet is composed of nearly 8,000 vehicles, including medium-…
Cumulative Plug-In Vehicle Sales in the U.S. Reach 1.6 Million Units
In August 2020, cumulative U.S. plug-in vehicle sales reached 1.6 million units, according Argonne National Laboratory data. Plug-in vehicles consist of both battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). Cumulative BEV …
Nissan unveils RE-LEAF emergency response vehicle
Nissan has unveiled a 100% electric emergency response vehicle concept, designed to provide a mobile power supply following natural disasters or extreme weather events. Called RE-LEAF, the working prototype is based on the Nissan LEAF passenger car,…
MAHLE and Ballard to work together on fuel cell development for commercial vehicles
MAHLE and Canadian fuel cell manufacturer Ballard Power Systems Inc. have agreed to work together in the future on developing fuel cell systems for commercial vehicles of various weight classes. The long-term goal of the cooperation is to manufacture c…
