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Drive Electric Earth Month Launches April 1 with 172 Events

Plug in America

Throughout April, consumers can find an event near them to test drive electric vehicles and learn more about the EV experience from owners. Events will occur across 39 states, including Hawaii, with additional events in Canada. This year’s initiative features 172 events spanning 39 states and Canada.

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ELMS and Thermo King partner to build all-electric refrigerated delivery van prototype

Green Car Congress

This vehicle will be a prototype of the anticipated first Class 1 commercial EV available in the United States. The prototype will also be on display at International Food Distributors Association’s annual events.

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ANSI to develop roadmap of standards and codes for EVs at scale

Green Car Congress

A one-hour virtual kick-off event providing more details will be held 15 June 2022, at 12 noon Eastern. Participation is open to EV stakeholders that have operations in the United States. Subject-matter experts interested in participating are invited to review the panel architecture and sign up for one or more working groups.

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PEM electrolyzer company Ohmium closes $45M Series B; quadrupling manufacturing capacity

Green Car Congress

PEM electrolyzer company Ohmium International closed a $45-million Series B financing round. The company has research and development facilities in the United States and India; manufacturing operations are in India. —Arne Ballantine, CEO of Ohmium International.

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GM expands EV first responder training efforts in US and Canada

Green Car Congress

GM is expanding its efforts to educate public safety, fire and emergency service providers throughout the United States and Canada as EV sales grow. The fire service has had more than 100 years to gain the knowledge needed to respond to internal combustion engine fires, and it is critical that they are now educated on EV safety.

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NERC: high probability of insufficient resources to meet electricity demand as early as Summer 2022 in parts of US

Green Car Congress

Extreme weather-related events and performance issues associated with some inverter-based resources, such as solar, wind and new battery or hybrid generation, may also have a potential negative impact on reliability. NERC’s area of responsibility spans the continental United States, Canada, and the northern portion of Baja California, Mexico.

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Hagerty Canceling Detroit Concours d'Elegance for 2024

The Truth About Cars

The annual Detroit Concours d'Elegance is being canceled this year so Hagerty can reassess the event. While the company has stated that it remains committed to the Concours, the messaging was mixed enough to leave doubts about whether there will actually be another one. Thanks for riding with us. Thanks for riding with us.

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