article thumbnail

Mitsubishi Fuso to deliver 20 eCanter trucks to Australia Post

Green Car Congress

Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation will deliver 20 units of the all-electric eCanter truck to the Australia Post fleet. In October, Australia Post will become the first local customer to integrate the electric light-duty truck into its daily operations. hours to fully recharge. The eCanter, which falls under the 7.5-ton

Australia 243
article thumbnail

Forsee Power partners with CALB for the supply of battery cells

Green Car Congress

It specializes in cells for electric vehicles and energy storage systems. CALB announced the construction of its European gigafactory in Portugal, presenting a European sourcing opportunity for Forsee Power in the future. In addition, they incorporate a very high level of security and meet all the required standards.

Supplies 150
article thumbnail

Renault-Nissan, Enel and Endesa to Partner on Electric Mobility in Italy, Spain and Latin America

Green Car Congress

Enel, Endesa and the Renault-Nissan Alliance signed a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at developing electric mobility across several geographical areas in Italy, Spain and Latin America. Between 2011 and 2012, Renault will launch a complete range of 4 electric vehicles: the urban vehicle Twizy Z.E., the compact hatchback Zoe Z.E.,

Spain 210
article thumbnail

Goodenough and UT team report new strategy for all-solid-state Na or Li battery suitable for EVs; plating cathodes

Green Car Congress

Replacing a conventional host insertion compound as a cathode by a redox center for plating an alkali-metal cathode provides a safe, low-cost, all-solid-state cell with a large capacity resulting in high energy density and a long cycle life. This is the first all-solid-state battery cell that can operate under 60 degree Celsius.

Li-ion 150
article thumbnail

Nissan Unveils the LEAF Production EV

Green Car Congress

unveiled the Nissan LEAF production electric vehicle. The headlights also consume just 10% of the electricity of conventional lamps, which helps Nissan LEAF to achieve its world-class range autonomy. An on-board remote-controlled timer can also be pre-programed to recharge batteries. Tags: Electric (Battery).

Nissan 210
article thumbnail

Ford announces Smart Mobility plan; 25 initial projects

Green Car Congress

The experiments we’re undertaking today will lead to an all-new model of transportation and mobility within the next 10 years and beyond. A fleet of Ford Focus Electric vehicles and Ford Fiestas with EcoBoost powertrains is located across London. Rapid Recharge & Share, Dearborn. —Mark Fields. Car Swap, Dearborn.

Ford 150
article thumbnail

Clearing the roadblocks to electrification of heavy-duty trucks

Charged EVs

The electric road ahead for heavy trucks is not exactly clear, and there are several roadblocks, some obvious and some far less so. Fleets don’t want to go electric at scale until they’ve done years-long pilots, but the Advanced Clean Trucks regulation will artificially constrict that timeframe. Soon they won’t have a choice.

Fleet 52