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Argonne study finds BEVs can have lowest scheduled maintenance costs, but highest cost of driving

Green Car Congress

JUNE 15, 2021

Researchers at Argonne National Laboratory, with colleagues from Lawrence Berkeley, Oak Ridge, and National Renewable Energy labs, and the University of Tennessee, have published a comprehensive analysis of the total cost of ownership (TCO) for 12 sizes of vehicles ranging from compact sedans up to Class 8 tractors with sleeper cabs.

Maintenance

Maintenance Cost Of Chad Plug-in

Reducing the cost of electric vehicles

Electric Vehicles India

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Reducing the cost of electric vehicles. The demand incentive for electric two-wheelers has been increased to Rs. 10,000/KWh with an increase in cap from 20% to 40% of the cost of the vehicle from 11th June 2021, thus enabling the cost of Electric two-wheelers at par with that of ICE two-wheeler vehicles.

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Cost Of Electric Vehicles Vehicles Scrappage

IHS Markit: average cost of lithium-ion battery cell to fall below $100/kWh in 2023

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

The average cost of a Li-ion battery cell—used to power electric vehicles and to provide flexibility in the power grid as more renewables, such as solar and wind, are added will fall below $100 per kilowatt hour (kWh) in the next three years, according to a new analysis by IHS Markit.

Lithium Ion

Lithium Ion Cost Of Li-ion Batteries

ZeroAvia & Otto Aviation partner to deliver first new airframe design with hydrogen-electric engine option

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JUNE 17, 2022

Hydrogen-electric aviation company ZeroAvia will collaborate with Otto Aviation , LLC, to develop a hydrogen-electric powertrain to power Otto’s Celera aircraft. Under the agreement, Otto and ZeroAvia will work to integrate ZeroAvia’s ZA600 zero-emission engines to Otto’s Celera aircraft.

Hydrogen

Hydrogen Design Engine Climate

Independent study confirms cost savings & emissions advantages for heavy-duty trucks running ClearFlame’s engine technology

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MAY 1, 2022

ClearFlame Engine Technologies, a startup developing net-zero engine technology ( earlier post ), announced the publication of an independent study that finds ClearFlame’s technology could help fleet owners and other heavy-duty truck operators lower total costs while meeting sustainability goals sooner than currently available alternatives.

Emissions

Emissions Engine Diesel Miles

Nissan Launches ‘The Arc’ Business Plan to Cut Cost of Next-gen EVs by 30%

Electric Cars Report

MARCH 25, 2024

The plan is focused on a broad-based product offensive, increased electrification, new approaches to engineering and manufacturing, the adoption of new technologies, and the use of strategic partnerships to increase global unit sales and improve profitability.

Nissan

Nissan Cost Of Electric Cars Global

UPS collaborating with Workhorse to deploy 50 electric trucks; rivaling acquisition cost of conventional; no subsidies

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FEBRUARY 23, 2018

UPS plans to deploy 50 plug-in electric delivery trucks that will be comparable in acquisition cost to conventional-fueled trucks without any subsidies—an industry first that would breaki a key barrier to large scale adoption of electric fleets. Modec fully electric vehicle with a cab forward design used in London.

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Cost Of Gasoline-Electric Alternative Fuels Los Angeles

Is the Depreciation Cost of Electric Vehicles the Same as Conventional Vehicles?

Get Electric Vehicle

JUNE 12, 2023

With the increasing popularity and adoption of electric vehicles (EVs), many prospective buyers are curious about the overall costs associated with owning an EV. Before moving on we should have an open mind on the process of calculating the depreciation cost of an EV.

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Cost Of Electric Vehicles Vehicles Electric

Subaru using NI HIL technology to reduce time and cost of EV testing

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MARCH 21, 2018

Subaru is using NI (National Instruments) hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) technology to simulate actual road conditions for electric vehicle testing, eliminating environmental factors to reduce test time and costs. Moreover, electric vehicles are extremely complex due to their many subsystems, which are all interdependent on each other.

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Cost Of All-Electric Purchase Electric Vehicles

Renault partners with R-FIT to launch electric retrofit kits in France

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JANUARY 26, 2023

Renault is launching electric retrofit kits in France in partnership with R-FIT. The Renault 5 electric retrofit kit will go on sale in France in September 2023 while the kit for the Twingo will be made available at a later date. kWh 5 kWp/48 kWp engine Two-year guarantee VAT and installation).

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Kits France Electric Electrical

Rolls-Royce and ASI Mining plan to optimize MTU engines for autonomous operations

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MARCH 12, 2020

Rolls-Royce and ASI Mining have agreed to ensure compatibility of MTU engines and ASI’s Mobius command and control software for autonomous vehicles. The customers would thus save on operating costs and further benefit from the increased performance of the autonomously optimized MTU engines. Autonomous Solutions, Inc.

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Engine Environment Utah Diesel

cost of Electric vehicles are going to available for petrol vehicle cost.

Electric Vehicles India

JUNE 21, 2022

The Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has mentioned that the cost of Electric vehicles are going to be available for the petrol vehicle cost and the statement was addressed at an event. Within a year Electric vehicles are going to be equal to the cost of petrol vehicles in the Indian market.

Petrol

Petrol Cost Of Electric Vehicles Available

EVR Motors partners with EKA Mobility to provide advanced lightweight electric motors for e-buses and Light Commercial Vehicles in India

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Israeli startup EVR Motors has partnered with India’s EKA Mobility, an electric vehicles and technology company, a subsidiary of Pinnacle Industries Limited, to design small, lightweight electric motors for their e-buses and Light Commercial Vehicles (LCVs) in India. EVR will support the setup of EKA’s assembly line.

India

India Motor Motors Motoring

Consortium seeks to show total cost of EVs can be less than combustion engine reference car

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FEBRUARY 23, 2013

Michelin and Siemens, in cooperation with research partners at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and the Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research ISI, are launching a project to demonstrate that the total cost of electric vehicles can be less than that of a conventional combustion-engined car.

Cost Of

Cost Of Engine Kits Gasoline-Electric

Ford Engineers Discover Best Way To Improve EV Range While Ensuring Drivers And Passengers Stay Warm

Electric Cars Report

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

As the cost of heating our homes rises, it is a question on many people’s minds. Ford engineers were tasked with answering the same question as part of a project to help improve electric vehicle range. What is the most energy-efficient way to stay warm?

Ford

Ford Engine Range Electric Cars

International automotive researchers emphasize the importance of continued development of the internal combustion engine

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 9, 2019

Thirty-seven globally prominent scientists representing the International Journal of Engine Research have published an open-access editorial addressing the future of the Internal Combustion Engine, and stressing the importance for continued development of more efficient and even lower-emitting technologies. —Reitz et al.

International

International Engine Exhaust Emissions

MAHLE says it has developed the most durable electric motor; new cooling concept

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JULY 6, 2022

The automotive supplier MAHLE has developed what it says is the most durable electric motor available: the superior continuous torque (SCT) E-motor. The new electric motor is clean, light, and efficient and can be assembled without the use of rare earths by customer request. Our new SCT E-motor is the solution.

Motor

Motor Motors Motoring Concept

Polestar to provide batteries to Candela for electric boats

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AUGUST 24, 2022

Swedish electric car maker Polestar will provide battery and charging systems for Candela’s highly efficient flying boats. The battery deal will enable Candela to scale up production swiftly, bringing mass-market electric boats one step closer to reality. —Candela CEO Gustav Hasselskog.

Batteries

Batteries Battery Mariner Electric

MIT team proposes flex-fuel gasoline-alcohol engine PHEV long-haul trucks

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APRIL 9, 2019

In a paper being presented at WCX SAE World Congress Experience in Detroit this week, a team from MIT is proposing the use of a flex-fuel gasoline-alcohol engine approach for a series-hybrid powertrain for long-haul Class 8 trucks. We think that the way to enable the use of electricity in these vehicles is with a plug-in hybrid.

MIT

MIT Gasoline Engine Fuel

US DRIVE releases comprehensive cradle-to-grave analysis of light-duty vehicle GHGs, cost of driving and cost of avoided GHGs

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JUNE 9, 2016

The study provides a comprehensive lifecycle analysis (LCA), or cradle-to-grave (C2G) analysis, of the cost and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of a variety of vehicle-fuel pathways, as well as the levelized cost of driving (LCD) and cost of avoided GHG emissions. Levelized cost of driving (LCD). no scenario analysis.

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Cost Of Light Fuel Economy Vehicles

US DOE and California partner to support $11M in advanced natural gas engine research

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2018

The US Department of Energy, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), California Energy Commission, and South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) have teamed up to launch new research focused on medium- and heavy-duty natural gas engines and vehicles. Lowering the Total Cost of Ownership.

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Gas Engine California Gas-Electric

Nissan to use mirror bore process on new 2.5L engine for Altima; highest volume application of technique

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APRIL 26, 2019

liter engine. (At engine for the Altima, including the mirror bore coating.). The team in Decherd assembles an engine every 19 seconds and is capable of building about 1.4 million engines a year. The team in Decherd assembles an engine every 19 seconds and is capable of building about 1.4 million engines a year.

Nissan

Nissan Engine 2019 Fuel Economy

CASE unveils first fully electric backhoe loader: the 580 EV

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MARCH 11, 2020

CASE Construction Equipment introduced “Project Zeus”: the 580 EV, the construction industry’s first fully electric backhoe loader. At low idle a diesel engine has reduced torque and requires time for the engine to ramp up to meet the load demands. The 580 EV is the first formal entry into the electric equipment market for CASE.

Fully Electric

Fully Electric Electric Electrical Diesel

Stellantis partners with Qinomic to develop electric retrofitting of light commercial vehicles

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DECEMBER 11, 2022

This innovation gives our professional customers the choice to convert their current vans to electric, extend their vehicle’s life and meet legislative and mobility requirements. Stellantis N.V. —Alison Jones, Stellantis Senior Vice President, Circular Economy Business Unit.

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Light Commercial Vehicles Cleaner

Responsible Battery Coalition and U Michigan launch study to compare electric and gas vehicle lifetime costs

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OCTOBER 31, 2022

The Responsible Battery Coalition, in partnership with the University of Michigan Center for Sustainable Systems, launched a comprehensive research project to compare the total cost of ownership of gas and electric vehicles (EVs). Where, when and for whom are EVs most cost-effective? Anticipated driving patterns.

Michigan

Michigan Gas-Electric Gas Batteries

EU formally approves sales ban of combustion engine cars by 2035

Teslarati

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

The EU formally approved a law that would ban the sale of combustion engine vehicles by 2035 in an attempt to accelerate consumers’ choice of electric powertrains. The push to transition consumers toward all-electric powertrains is an effort to eliminate greenhouse gas emissions and reach lofty climate goals.

Sale

Sale Engine Bulgaria CO2

The MG4 Is Now The Most Affordable Electric Vehicle In Australia

CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 18, 2023

Electric cars have for the longest time been significantly more expensive than their ICE equivalents. Consumers have been patiently waiting for the day more electric vehicles become competitive from an upfront purchase price point of view.

Electric Vehicles

Electric Vehicles Australia Affordable Vehicles

Ford confirms construction of Rouge EV center to be home of electric F-150; production by mid-2022

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

Ford celebrated the production start of the all-new F-150 at the Ford Rouge Center and confirmed construction of the new Rouge Electric Vehicle Center where it will build the all-electric F-150 by mid-2022. Rendering of the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center.

F-150

F-150 Boston Consulting Group Ford Production

Electric pickup startup Lordstown Motors goes public via SPAC; $1.6B transaction

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NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Lordstown Motors Corporation, a startup developing an all-electric pickup truck serving the commercial fleet market, merged with DiamondPeak Holdings Corporation, a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC). The design significantly increases reliability, maximizes performance, and reduces total cost of ownership.

Motor

Motor Motors Motoring Fleet

Bollinger Motors unveils DELIVER-E all-electric delivery van

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AUGUST 28, 2020

Bollinger Motors has unveiled its DELIVER-E all-electric delivery van concept. The DELIVER-E leverages the engineering, technology, and components used in the company’s product portfolio to deploy an electric van tailored for the delivery market.

All-Electric

All-Electric Motor Motors Motoring

Power Global, Rap Eco Motors to launch mass electric auto-rickshaw line powered by swappable battery technology

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Following an initial product launch in April 2022, the companies will partner to manufacture 50,000 electric auto-rickshaws over the next five years, advancing both companies’ roadmaps for “made in India” manufacturing.

Auto

Auto Power Powered Global

DOE labs study on costs and benefits of new transportation technologies the most comprehensive to date

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 14, 2021

A new study published by US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory offers the most complete understanding yet of the costs of owning and operating a vehicle, and how those costs vary by powertrain, from the conventional to the cutting-edge. Overall, hybrid electric vehicles tend to be the lowest-cost powertrain.

Transportation

Transportation Alternative Fuels Maintenance Chad

Lux Research: fuel cell vehicles lag other drivetrains in terms of cost of ownership; ICE and HEV lowest cost

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NOVEMBER 24, 2014

Based on an analysis of various cost of ownership scenarios for various drivetrains, including internal combustion engine (ICE) gasoline and diesel; hybrid (HEV); battery-electric (EV); plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV); and fuel cell vehicles, Lux Research concludes that fuel cell vehicles (FCVs) are “ solidly in a laggard position. ”.

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Cost Of Fuel PHEV Hydrogen

DOE estimates EV battery pack costs in 2022 nearly 90% lower than in 2008

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JANUARY 10, 2023

The Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Vehicle Technologies Office estimates the cost of an electric vehicle lithium-ion battery pack declined 89% between 2008 and 2022 (using 2022 constant dollars). The decline in cost is due to improvements in battery technologies and chemistries, and an increase in manufacturing volume.

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2008 Batteries Battery Lithium Ion

Canadian startup launches INDIEGOGO funding campaign for low-cost electric self-charging solar tricycle produced in Pakistan

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 19, 2020

A Canadian startup has launched an INDIEGOGO funding campaign to support the development of the VEGAN electric self-charging solar tricycle. The VEGAN is a lightweight multipurpose hybrid electric-self-charging solar tricycle. The team has not yet produced a working demo for their concept.

Pakistan

Pakistan Low Cost Solar Charging

ABC Companies partners with Lightning eMotors to launch first electric repowered motorcoach

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. The repower kits are engineered by Lightning eMotors and will be installed by ABC technicians.

Companies

Companies Kits San Francisco Conversion

Ballard Power Systems and Quantron partner for the development of hydrogen fuel cell electric trucks

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Ballard, a global leader in fuel cell technologies, and QUANTRON, a global leader in electric vehicle integration have formed a strategic partnership for the development of hydrogen fuel cell electric trucks. Fuel cell electric truck platforms currently in development include a 7.5t

Hydrogen

Hydrogen Fuel Power Powered

Ex-Tesla engineer accused of theft upset that case is going to arbitration

Teslarati

AUGUST 19, 2022

Ex-Tesla engineer Alexander Yatskov, who is accused of stealing trade secrets, is upset that his case is going to arbitration. This, according to the ex-Tesla engineer, does not provide him an opportunity to defend himself publicly. He also urged Tesla and the ex-engineer to seek a settlement.

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Engine San Francisco Tesla Personal

PACCAR partnering with Schneider Electric and Faith Technologies to accelerate US and Canadian electric truck market

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

PACCAR is collaborating with Faith Technologies and Schneider Electric to provide a charging infrastructure package solution for customers that purchase battery electric Kenworth and Peterbilt heavy- and medium-duty trucks in the United States and Canada. PACCAR electric charger with Kenworth K270E and Peterbilt Model 220EV trucks.

Peterbilt

Peterbilt Kenworth Canada Market

Argonne releases new cradle-to-grave lifecycle analysis of US LDV vehicle-fuel pathways

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 6, 2022

The study provides a comprehensive analysis of the cost and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of a variety of vehicle-fuel pathways; the levelized cost of driving (LCD); and the cost of avoided GHG emissions. It is hard to overstate the importance of the improvements in battery costs on this analysis.

Fuel

Fuel Vehicles PHEV Carbon

Toyota launches battery-electric bZ4X SUV

Green Car Congress

APRIL 13, 2022

Toyota has launched the all-electric Toyota bZ4X SUV ( earlier post ). Offered in both Front-Wheel Drive (FWD) and All-Wheel Drive (AWD), the all-electric bZ4X produces a horsepower rating of 201 for FWD and a horsepower rating of 214 for AWD. Estimated 0-60 acceleration time is 7.1 seconds for FWD and 6.5 seconds for AWD.

Toyota

Toyota SUV Batteries Battery

CMU researchers find controlled charging of PHEVs can cut cost of integration into electricity system by 54-73%; higher benefits with wind power

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 24, 2014

In a new study published in the journal Applied Energy , Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) researchers found that controlled charging of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) reduces the costs of integrating the vehicles into an electricity system by 54–73% depending on the scenario. —Weis et al.

Wind

Wind PHEV Cost Of Charging

Ricardo forms company to commercialize cryogenic split-cycle engine: CryoPower

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

Ricardo has created a company—Dolphin N2 Ltd—to commercialize its CryoPower cryogenic split-cycle engine technology ( earlier post , earlier post.) The Ricardo CryoPower concept aims to increase the fuel efficiency while reducing operating costs and CO 2 emissions for long haul trucks and other heavy-duty applications.

Commercial

Commercial Engine Companies Fuel

Study finds technology cost of achieving European 2020 LDV CO2 targets more than offset by resultant fuel savings

Green Car Congress

MARCH 19, 2013

A report published by Cambridge Econometrics and Ricardo-AEA concludes that overall, the cost of technologies required to meet proposed European 2020 CO 2 regulations for vehicles (95 g/km for cars and 147 g/km for vans) will be more than offset by the resultant fuel savings. Source: Cambridge Econometrics.Click to enlarge.

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Cost Of 2020 Fuel CO2

Argonne study finds BEVs can have lowest scheduled maintenance costs, but highest cost of driving

Reducing the cost of electric vehicles

IHS Markit: average cost of lithium-ion battery cell to fall below $100/kWh in 2023

ZeroAvia & Otto Aviation partner to deliver first new airframe design with hydrogen-electric engine option

Independent study confirms cost savings & emissions advantages for heavy-duty trucks running ClearFlame’s engine technology

Nissan Launches ‘The Arc’ Business Plan to Cut Cost of Next-gen EVs by 30%

UPS collaborating with Workhorse to deploy 50 electric trucks; rivaling acquisition cost of conventional; no subsidies

Is the Depreciation Cost of Electric Vehicles the Same as Conventional Vehicles?

Subaru using NI HIL technology to reduce time and cost of EV testing

Renault partners with R-FIT to launch electric retrofit kits in France

Rolls-Royce and ASI Mining plan to optimize MTU engines for autonomous operations

cost of Electric vehicles are going to available for petrol vehicle cost.

EVR Motors partners with EKA Mobility to provide advanced lightweight electric motors for e-buses and Light Commercial Vehicles in India

Consortium seeks to show total cost of EVs can be less than combustion engine reference car

Ford Engineers Discover Best Way To Improve EV Range While Ensuring Drivers And Passengers Stay Warm

International automotive researchers emphasize the importance of continued development of the internal combustion engine

MAHLE says it has developed the most durable electric motor; new cooling concept

Polestar to provide batteries to Candela for electric boats

MIT team proposes flex-fuel gasoline-alcohol engine PHEV long-haul trucks

US DRIVE releases comprehensive cradle-to-grave analysis of light-duty vehicle GHGs, cost of driving and cost of avoided GHGs

US DOE and California partner to support $11M in advanced natural gas engine research

Nissan to use mirror bore process on new 2.5L engine for Altima; highest volume application of technique

CASE unveils first fully electric backhoe loader: the 580 EV

Stellantis partners with Qinomic to develop electric retrofitting of light commercial vehicles

Responsible Battery Coalition and U Michigan launch study to compare electric and gas vehicle lifetime costs

EU formally approves sales ban of combustion engine cars by 2035

The MG4 Is Now The Most Affordable Electric Vehicle In Australia

Ford confirms construction of Rouge EV center to be home of electric F-150; production by mid-2022

Electric pickup startup Lordstown Motors goes public via SPAC; $1.6B transaction

Bollinger Motors unveils DELIVER-E all-electric delivery van

Power Global, Rap Eco Motors to launch mass electric auto-rickshaw line powered by swappable battery technology

DOE labs study on costs and benefits of new transportation technologies the most comprehensive to date

Lux Research: fuel cell vehicles lag other drivetrains in terms of cost of ownership; ICE and HEV lowest cost

DOE estimates EV battery pack costs in 2022 nearly 90% lower than in 2008

Canadian startup launches INDIEGOGO funding campaign for low-cost electric self-charging solar tricycle produced in Pakistan

ABC Companies partners with Lightning eMotors to launch first electric repowered motorcoach

Ballard Power Systems and Quantron partner for the development of hydrogen fuel cell electric trucks

Ex-Tesla engineer accused of theft upset that case is going to arbitration

PACCAR partnering with Schneider Electric and Faith Technologies to accelerate US and Canadian electric truck market

Argonne releases new cradle-to-grave lifecycle analysis of US LDV vehicle-fuel pathways

Toyota launches battery-electric bZ4X SUV

CMU researchers find controlled charging of PHEVs can cut cost of integration into electricity system by 54-73%; higher benefits with wind power

Ricardo forms company to commercialize cryogenic split-cycle engine: CryoPower

Study finds technology cost of achieving European 2020 LDV CO2 targets more than offset by resultant fuel savings

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