Electric Cars Report

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

Hyundai Motor Company and Iveco Group announced signing a supply agreement of an IVECO-badged all-electric light commercial vehicle for Europe, based on Hyundai’s Global eLCV platform. The new vehicle will join Iveco Group’s electric light commercial vehicle lineup, enhancing the Group’s LCV portfolio alongside the iconic IVECO Daily.

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Hyundai Europe Building Electric 103

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 31, 2020

ABC Companies, a leading provider to the motorcoach, transit and specialty passenger transportation market in the United States and Canada, will soon be the first to offer a motorcoach-diesel-to-electric-repower program for North American operators. —Roman Cornell, president and chief commercial officer of ABC Companies.

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Electrek

JANUARY 18, 2024

to build a first-of-its-kind, self-driving battery electric haul truck, paving the way for other companies to upgrade their existing equipment assets to reach their sustainability goals. The autonomous mining experts at SafeAI have collaborated with Japanese Obayashi Corp.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 28, 2021

To meet the growing demands for sustainable delivery solutions, Electric Last Mile, Inc. ELMS) ( earlier post ) and Thermo King, a strategic brand of Trane Technologies plc, plan to build an all-electric refrigerated delivery van.

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All-Electric Building Mariner Electric 259

Electric Cars Report

JULY 12, 2022

With the foundation of the Audi FAW NEV Company, Audi has set the course for made-in-China production of models based on the PPE (Premium Platform Electric) technology platform for the Chinese market. Work has now begun on the new production site in the northern Chinese metropolis of Changchun.

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Audi Building Companies Chinese 98

Green Car Congress

MAY 22, 2020

Seven Japan-based companies—Asahi Tanker Co., Tokyo Electric Power Company; and Mitsubishi Corporation—have formed the e5 Consortium, with the goal of establishing new ocean shipping infrastructure services through various initiatives to develop, realize, and commercialize zero-emission electric vessels. .;

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Companies Mariner Mitsubishi Japan 259

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MAY 23, 2023

Volvo Trucks has signed a letter of intent to sell 1,000 electric trucks between now and 2030 to Holcim, one of the world’s largest building solution providers. The deal is the largest commercial order to date for Volvo electric trucks; the first 130 trucks will be delivered in 2023 and 2024.

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Volvo Switzerland Electric Electrical 350

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 9, 2022

Moog has collaborated with Komatsu to build a fully electric compact wheel loader machine. The companies will demonstrate the connected and automation-ready, zero-emission, battery-powered machine at bauma 2022 from 24-30 October at Messe München.

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Fully Electric Electric Electrical Connect 474

Green Car Congress

MARCH 16, 2021

Canda-based Lion Electric, a manufacturer of all-electric trucks and buses, is building a battery manufacturing plant and innovation center in Québec. Lion Electric will be the first Canadian manufacturer of medium and heavy-duty vehicles to equip itself with its own automated battery pack manufacturing capability.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021

became the first company to fly an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft as part of NASA’s Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) National Campaign. Joby has released several videos showcasing the quiet nature of the company’s aircraft during take-off, hover, and overhead flight. Joby Aviation, Inc.

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Taxi Companies Electric Electrical 329

Electrek

JANUARY 10, 2022

Leading RV manufacturer Thor Industries, the parent company of the iconic Airstream brand, announced that it had signed a binding memorandum of understanding (MOU) with German auto supplier ZF to give Thor companies exclusive rights to ZF’s eTrailer System in a travel trailer RV.

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Building Companies Electric Electrical 130

Electric Cars Report

OCTOBER 26, 2023

The Saudi sovereign wealth fund PIF (Public Investment Fund) and Hyundai Motor Company have announced the signing of a joint venture agreement to establish a highly automated vehicle manufacturing plant in Saudi Arabia. PIF will hold a 70% stake in the new joint venture with Hyundai holding the remaining 30%.

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Saudi Arabia Hyundai Building Motor 104

Electrek

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Porsche is working on a major renovation of its Zuffenhausen factory in Germany to accommodate production of the upcoming 718 electric sports car and powertrains for the Macan EV. The company will invest over 250 million Euro overhauling the facility, where its two-door sports cars and the Porsche Taycan are currently built.

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Porsche Building Germany Electric 126

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Wright Electric, Inc. earlier post ) is adding a new member to its planned family of zero-emissions aircraft for the commercial market—the Wright Spirit will incorporate Wright’s megawatt-class electric propulsion system and serve the 100-passenger market for one-hour flights.

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San Francisco Los Angeles Electric Electrical 418

Green Car Congress

MAY 14, 2023

Solid-state batteries can also reduce the time for EV recharge to a level similar to the time it takes to refuel an ICE car, the company said. From recovery to reuse, the entire recycling process will help build up a sustainable circular economy for the local battery industry.

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France Building Taiwan Batteries 540

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 25, 2023

Nissan is now using two battery electric vehicle (BEV) heavy-duty, Class 8 trucks to deliver new vehicles from the Port of Los Angeles (POLA)to dealerships in the Los Angeles region. The proof-of-concept project will help Nissan and its logistics partners understand more about the use of all-electric trucks for vehicle delivery.

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Kenworth Los Angeles Nissan Vehicles 435

Green Car Reports

APRIL 26, 2024

Toyota announced on Thursday that it plans to build a new three-row battery-electric SUV in Princeton, Indiana, with a corresponding $1.4 The company emphasizes that this announcement comes in addition to the recent $1.3 billion investment in the automaker’s Kentucky plant, to build a separate three-row.

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SUV Toyota Kentucky Indiana 165

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AUGUST 17, 2022

Polestar, the Swedish electric performance car company, confirmed plans to put the Polestar electric roadster concept into production. The production car is expected to launch in 2026 as the Polestar 6 electric performance roadster. The hard-top convertible will be built on Polestar’s bespoke bonded aluminum platform.

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Concept Los Angeles Production Electric 433

Green Car Congress

APRIL 12, 2023

Kia held a groundbreaking ceremony for its dedicated plant for the production of battery-electric purpose-built vehicles (PBV). Kia will invest around one trillion KRW (approximately US$758 million) to secure 99,000 acres of land, with the company planning to start mass-production in the second half of 2025. Earlier post.)

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Kia Production Building Vehicles 195

Electrek

MARCH 20, 2023

Meet the Acer ebii, a lightweight electric bike built by computer component maker Acer. The company looks to be coming in hot with several innovative features that we have rarely seen in the e-bike industry. more… The post Acer (yes, the computer company) is building a fancy electric bike with built-in AI appeared first on Electrek.

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Building Companies Electric Electrical 99

Green Car Congress

JULY 24, 2022

Amazon has begun deploying its custom electric delivery vehicles from Rivian for package delivery, with the electric vehicles hitting the road in Baltimore, Chicago, Dallas, Kansas City, Nashville, Phoenix, San Diego, Seattle, and St. Louis, among other cities.

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St. Louis Vehicles San Diego Kansas City 510

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Cummins and GILLIG announced the production of the 100 th GILLIG battery-electric bus built since the two companies began partnering on the heavy-duty transit vehicle. The companies have collaborated since 2019 to bring reliable zero-emissions electric buses to communities across the country. Earlier post.)

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St. Louis Production Batteries Battery 415

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

The company is investing $500 million in Nissan Canton to support production of two all-new, all-electric vehicles. The announcement supports Nissan Ambition 2030, calling for 23 electrified models for the Nissan and Infiniti brands globally, including 15 all-electric vehicles, by 2030. Production is expected to begin in 2025.

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Mississippi All-Electric Nissan Infinity 199

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Rock Tech Lithium intends to build Europe’s first lithium converter—a production plant for battery-grade lithium hydroxide—in Guben, Brandenburg, Germany. The company intends to locate all production steps of lithium refining in one overall plant at the Guben site. The converter is scheduled to start operations in 2024.

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Convert Germany Building Lithium Ion 524

Green Car Congress

MARCH 1, 2021

BYD Japan, Keihan Bus and Kansai Electric Power announced a tripartite deal in Kyoto, Japan, which will see the three parties work together to help the city achieve Japan’s 2050 carbon neutrality target and build a carbon-free society. This will also become the country’s first loop line operated solely by electric buses.

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BYD Building Power Powered 221

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Ford Motor Company announced that its Kansas City Assembly Plant will build the all-new E-Transit van, part of a more than $3.2 billion investment in Ford’s North American manufacturing facilities to produce a series of new electric vehicles for commercial and retail customers. arrives in mid-2022.

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Kansas City Kansas F-150 Ford 305

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Polestar, the Swedish electric performance car company, announced that all 500 build slots were reserved online within a week of the production announcement for the Polestar 6 LA Concept edition. This begins with the world debut of the company’s first electric performance SUV—Polestar 3—in October 2022.

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Concept Building SUV All-Electric 273

Electrek

MAY 25, 2023

Blue Bird has opened a new “Electric Vehicle Build-Up Center” on the grounds of its main manufacturing plant in Fort Valley, Georgia. The 40,000 square foot facility will help the company reach production of 5,000 electric school buses per year.

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Building Georgia Electric Electrical 141

Baua Electric

JANUARY 18, 2024

to build a first-of-its-kind, self-driving battery electric haul truck, paving the way for other companies to upgrade their existing equipment assets to reach their sustainability goals. And they can do so, the companies claim, in a way that’s more affordable and environmentally friendly than buying new electric equipment.

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Conversion Building Las Vegas Electric 98

CleanTechnica EVs

JULY 21, 2023

BYD is planning to build electric cars in India and now Brazll as part of its ambition to be the largest electric car company in the world.

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Brazil Electric Cars Companies Chinese 85

Electric Cars Report

JANUARY 4, 2023

Automotive giant Stellantis and Archer Aviation have agreed to significantly expand their partnership by joining forces to manufacture Archer’s flagship electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, Midnight.

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Building Georgia Electric Electrical 117

Electrek

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Earlier this summer, BMW unveiled an interesting electric cargo bike known as the Dynamic Cargo Concept. Fast forward several months and it appears BMW has found that partner in German bicycle company Cube. more… The post Remember BMW’s titling electric trike concept?

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Concept Building Companies BMW 119

Teslarati

JANUARY 4, 2023

Stellantis announced a partnership with Archer Aviation to build the all-electric Midnight electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. In its open house, the company stated that Midnight is designed to be safe, sustainable, and quiet. The legacy automaker will enter a new market with its Archer partnership.

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Building Georgia Electric Electrical 143

CleanTechnica EVs

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Foxconn says it doesn't want to build electric cars for itself. It wants to build lots of them for other companies, including Tesla.

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Building Electric Cars Tesla Cars 137

Electric Cars Report

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Renault and Nissan have announced a new long-term vision for India, increasing production and R&D activities, introducing electric vehicles, and transitioning to carbon-neutral manufacturing.

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Electrek

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

LAND, a Cleveland-based electric motorcycle maker and battery technology company, recently wrapped up a successful Series A financing round, surpassing their fundraising goal by over US $1 million. more… The post Ohio-based electric motorcycle maker raises $7M to build bikes in the US appeared first on Electrek.

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Electrek

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Ducati has unveiled yet another electric scooter, the PRO-III, but its specs are nowhere near the electric motorcycles that the company claims it can build. more… The post Ducati unveils another electric scooter, still claims it can build 150 mph electric motorcycles appeared first on Electrek.

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