GM has taken another step toward its vaunted all-electric future, unveiling what it says is a production version of the 2023 Cadillac Lyriq EV. Its design and specs appear to be pretty close to those of the original prototype that GM unveiled last year. The Lyriq will be the first vehicle to use GM’s new… Read more »
Tag: The Vehicles
Washington state bill to phase out ICEs by 2030 ready for governor’s signature
In March, the state of Washington one-upped EV trendsetter California with a proposal to phase out gas-burning cars by 2030—five years earlier than the Golden State’s proposed ban. Washington’s legislature has now passed Clean Cars 2030, part of a larger bill (E2SHB 1287) that directs the state’s utilities to prepare for all-electric transportation. Unlike California… Read more »
Rolls-Royce and Tecnam to deliver electric aircraft to Scandinavian airline in 2026
Rolls-Royce and Italian aeronautics manufacturer Tecnam are joining forces to deliver an all-electric passenger aircraft for the commuter market. The new plane is expected to go into revenue service with Widerøe, a regional airline serving Scandinavia, in 2026. Rolls-Royce and Widerøe began a joint research program to evaluate and develop electric aircraft concepts in 2019…. Read more »
Hawaii DOT takes delivery of Tesla Model 3, the first of many under a per-mile cost contract
The Hawaii Department of Transportation has taken delivery of a white Tesla Model 3, the first to be received under a new service contract. Eventually, nine EVs will replace legacy vehicles used by the State Highways division, and another 34 are to be delivered to the DOT by the end of May. HDOT plans to… Read more »
Has Toyota seen the electric light? New electric SUV, first of a new BEV line, unveiled in Shanghai
At this week’s Auto Shanghai motor show, Toyota unveiled a concept version of a new electric SUV, the bZ4X, which will be the first in a new line of battery-electric vehicles. The Japanese giant now says it plans to introduce 15 BEV models by 2025, including 7 models in the bZ series (the name stands… Read more »
Bermuda buys 30 electric buses, plans an all-electric fleet
Now there’s yet another reason to visit the stunningly beautiful Atlantic island of Bermuda. The local government has approved the purchase of 30 electric buses to replace aged diesel buses, the first step in a multiyear strategy to fully electrify the public transit fleet. The purchase represents over one third of the small island’s total… Read more »
Romania to deploy 123 Solaris electric buses
Polish bus builder Solaris has further expanded its penetration of Europe’s public transport market with a hefty order for 123 electric buses in Romania. The total value of the contract is estimated at nearly €65 million. Seven Romanian municipalities have joined in a tender for 131 zero-emission e-buses. Solaris will supply 123 12-meter vehicles to… Read more »
Taiga Motors to build new assembly facility for its off-road EVs in Québec
Taiga Motors, a developer of electric off-road vehicles, has announced plans to build a mass-production assembly facility in Shawinigan, Québec. The first phase of construction is scheduled for completion in 2022, and the company expects to begin production of electric snowmobiles and personal watercraft immediately. Taiga expects its new facility to increase production capacity to… Read more »
Stadler demonstrates battery-electric train with 185 km range
In 2018, Swiss rail vehicle manufacturer Stadler began a research project to develop a battery-powered train designed to operate on non-electrified or semi-electrified lines. Now the Flirt Akku (akku is the German term for a battery), which carries its batteries on the roof, has covered some 15,000 km in pure battery operation, and has demonstrated… Read more »
Samsung SDI to be Rivian’s battery cell supplier
EV startup Rivian has announced that South Korean battery giant Samsung SDI will supply cells for its vehicles. The automaker, which plans to begin production of an electric pickup and an SUV this year, has been working with Samsung throughout the process of developing the new cells. Rivian’s vehicles are aimed at the outdoorsy set,… Read more »
