electric News Updates

Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

The Commercial EV Buzz Is Coming From Infrastructure

It’s spring, and talk of electric vehicle infrastructure is sprouting all over.

May 27, 2021
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

EV Charger Maker Tritium Going Public in SPAC Merger Deal

Tritium, which makes fast chargers for electric vehicles, has reached an agreement to go public through a merger with blank-check company Decarbonization Plus Acquisition Corp. II.

May 26, 2021
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

Biden Considering Point-of-Sale Rebates for Electric Car Buyers

The Biden administration wants to give consumers rebates for purchasing electric vehicles to help the U.S. compete against China in manufacturing the next generation of automobiles, White House climate adviser Gina McCarthy said.

May 19, 2021
Technology

Heavy-duty fleet Electrification trends for 2021

With eTruck and eBus market shares beginning to rise, there’s never been a better time to go electric. This new white paper discusses the latest heavy-duty EV models and the impact switching to EVs could have on your fleet. 

May 1, 2021
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Fuel

Battery-Electric Vehicle Service May Extend to Independent Shops

Dealers and other fleet-­servicing shops are coming to terms with the growing shift toward electric fleet vehicles. If enough truck dealerships are slow to adopt, “it may slow down the rollout or it may lead to another service model, such as through third parties or national service chains,” said Mike Roeth, executive director for the North American Council for Freight Efficiency.

April 23, 2021
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Dealers Prepping for the Inevitable Shift Toward Electric Vehicle Service

Trucking industry insiders as well as certain state regulators agree electric trucks will eventually pull significant market share away from diesel trucks. And truck dealers are already making decisions on how, when or even if to accommodate that seemingly inevitable advance.

April 23, 2021
Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Fuel, Autonomous

NHTSA, NTSB Probe Fatal Tesla Crash With No Driver

DETROIT — Two federal agencies are sending teams to investigate the fatal crash of a Tesla near Houston in which local authorities say no one was behind the wheel.

April 19, 2021
Business, Technology, Fuel

Lion Electric Appoints First Chief Legal Officer

Truck maker Lion Electric announced it appointed François Duquette chief legal officer, a newly created role.

April 9, 2021
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

EV Provider Arrival Goes Public

Electric vehicle provider Arrival announced it became a publicly traded company on the Nasdaq Global Select Market.

April 2, 2021
Business, Technology, Fuel

Detroit’s Empty Factories Can Help Win Electric Pickup War

In the nascent electric pickup wars, Detroit won’t need tents.

March 22, 2021