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Volvo Penta, TICO complete build of prototype electric terminal tractor

Green Car Congress

Volvo Penta and TICO have completed the build of the first terminal tractor prototypes powered by Volvo Penta’s electric driveline. TICO will build a series of prototypes in close collaboration with Volvo Penta. Several prototypes will be built and tested by the two parties over the coming year. Next steps.

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EV Pricing Could Go The Way Of Gasoline Pricing. In Other News, Sky is Blue

The Truth About Cars

A specter of EV charging prices eventually going the way of gasoline prices, complete with dynamic pricing and unpredictable costs. There’s no doubt that pricing structure at EV fast charging stations have changed since they became a semi-regular sight in this country: per hour pricing, per kWh pricing, idle times, the lot.

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Tesla slashes prices across Europe on Model Y

Baua Electric

The 2024 Model Y (Source: Tesla) Tesla has slashed the prices of its Model Y across Europe this morning, after it reduced prices of its Model 3 and Model Y prices in China to undercut BYD, according to CNBC. In Germany, Tesla reduced the price of its Model Y Long Range by €5,000 to €49,990 ($54,340), a discount of 9%.

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Boston is going is going big on installing curbside EV chargers

Baua Electric

Photo: Itselectric Boston is EV-friendly, but it needs more accessible chargers, so it’s going to install hundreds of public curbside EV chargers. Itselectric installs Level 2 charger posts that get their power from nearby private buildings who make passive income from partnering with Itselectric.

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First Steps to Installing EV Charging for Multifamily Dwellings

Blink Charging

Some jurisdictions are already including EV charging in their building codes to ensure new structures have charging capabilities. Here is what owners and managers of multifamily residential buildings should know about installing electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE). Worried about cost? Worried about cost?

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EGEB: Thailand builds a huge floating hydro-solar farm

Electrek

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): Thailand is building one of the world’s largest floating hydro-solar farms. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. Tesla now offers price matching, so it’s important to shop for the best quotes.

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Here’s where Virginia is installing its first 18 NEVI EV chargers

Baua Electric

Photo: Electrify America Virginia is handing out $11.295 million in federal grants to install 18 NEVI-compliant EV chargers – here’s where they’re going. VDOT does not state when the chargers are expected to be installed, but notices to proceed appear to be issued around three months after the grant announcements. Get started here. –ad*