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See & test drive your favorite EVs at Drive Electric Earth Month, all April

Baua Electric

It’s that time of year again, time for events across the country to show off electric vehicles at Drive Electric Earth Month. Drive Electric Earth Month is an offshoot of Drive Electric Week , a long-running annual tradition hosting meetups mostly in the US, but also occasionally in other countries. April 20, 8am-12pm.

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Number of EV Charging Points in USA Nearly Doubled in 3 Years

CleanTechnica EVs

Whether it was 10 years ago or yesterday, the discussion of electric vehicle adoption always quickly turns to “But what about the charging stations?” ” Of course, EV owners know that most charging is done at home, and if you have workplace charging, that can also cover nearly all of a person’s charging needs.

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Daimler Trucks’ FUSO introduces eCanter SensorCollect concept refuse truck

Green Car Congress

The FUSO eCanter SensorCollect is a concept garbage collection truck based on the all-electric eCanter. These commands include following the operator, halting, avoiding obstacles, and stopping immediately if a person or object comes in close proximity to the vehicle.

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Mercedes-Benz EQB electric SUV arriving in US starting at $54,500

Green Car Congress

The Mercedes-Benz EQB electric SUV ( earlier post ) is arriving on the US market this summer, with the the 2022 EQB 300 4MATIC starting from $54,500 and the EQB 350 4MATIC from $58,050. The all-electric compact SUV offerings include the EQB 300 4MATIC with 225 hp and the EQB 350 4MATIC with 288 hp.

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Mercedes-Benz EQE Sedan to start from $74,900

Green Car Congress

The new EQE Sedan is the latest all-electric model from Mercedes-Benz based on the Mercedes-EQ premium-class electric architecture (EVA2). The sporty design exhibits all the characteristic elements of Mercedes-EQ, including aerodynamic one-bow lines and a cab-forward design. driver display.

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BMW M introduces its first high-performance car with electrified drive system: BMW XM PHEV

Green Car Congress

The BMW XM is equipped with a plug-in hybrid system comprising a V8 gasoline engine and electric motor that delivers combined fuel consumption of 1.6 – 1.5 l/100 km [147 – 157 mpg US] in the WLTP cycle; combined electric power consumption of 30.1 – 28.9 The key sales markets will be the USA, China and the Middle East.

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Continental Mobility Study 2020 shows global trend toward own cars; slump in sharing

Green Car Congress

The coronavirus pandemic is having a lasting impact on people’s mobility habits all over the world, according to the findings of the Continental Mobility Study 2020. While personal mobility is increasing, demand for commercial carpool services in France, the USA, Japan andGermany is in something of a crisis.

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