Author: Michael Khan

Zero Motorcycles, an electric motorcycle manufacturer from the United States will launch a new electric motorcycle for the adventure segment. According to a Motorcycle.com report, Zero Motorcycles has submitted an additional VIN application in late 2021 designating the DSR/X as the 2023 model. The document shows the new brand and type nomenclature with the SDS platform branching out into the FST (Street) and FSTX (Adventure) segments. The new Zero Motorcycles model uses a Z-Force 14.4 and 15.3 battery configuration. This makes the adventure electric motorcycle have a range of more than 163 miles or about 262 kilometers per single charge.…

Saudi Arabia is projected to build three electric vehicle factories in the near future. This was revealed by Saudi Arabian Investment Minister Khalid Al-Falih at the 2022 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on Wednesday (25/5/2022). The first electric vehicle factory refers to the Lucid electric vehicle plant set up in the King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC) near the main Red Sea trading port. The electric vehicle factory is targeted to be able to assemble 150,000 electric vehicles within two years. The Saudi Public Investment Fund itself is the majority shareholder in Lucid Al-Falih said the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia…

CATL has just announced that it will provide batteries to European electric bus maker Solaris as it transitions to sustainable urban mobility in Europe. The battery that will be used by the Solaris electric bus is a lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery that uses CTP (cell to pack) technology. The LFP system promises long life and thermal stability in the battery and will provide significant advantages in safety and temperature resistance, said CATL. See also: CATL Plans to build EVs battery plant in U.S. to supply Ford and BMW Meanwhile, CTP technology gives the battery energy density and eliminates the…

Scania announced collaborative product development partnership with transport technology company, Einride. Under the partnership, Einride, a leading provider of digital, electric and autonomous delivery solutions, will operate a total of 110 Scania electric Heavy Duty trucks from the second half of 2022. “We look forward to the start of this important partnership as we expand across Europe. These 110 trucks will make a major contribution to increasing our fleet, while we will continue to work closely with renowned industry players like Scania to drive innovation and product development in the global transportation industry,” said Ellen Kugelberg, Chief Product Officer (CEO)…

Chinese car company, Beijing Estech Technology Co. plans to evoke a classic Mini car with an electric touch. This was revealed after the image of the proposed patent spread on the internet. In the image, Beijing Estech Technology looks as if it cloned the first-generation Mini classic. Even some of the elements found in the British car were brought back, such as retro wheels to number plates with old designs. The Drive website states that Beijing Estech Technology will install the battery in the front of the car. It’s just not clear what the strength of the battery that will…

Mercedes-Benz has received orders for 450 eVito electric vans from two of its customers in the UK and Switzerland. Northgate Vehicle Hire, UK-based vehicle rental company Northgate Vehicle Hire, has ordered 350 eVito electric vans. Meanwhile Swiss parcel service Quickpac placed an order for 150 eVito electric vans for their fleet. Northgate will be the first rental company to offer the Mercedes eVito to its customers in the UK. Northgate already offers the Volkswagen Abt E-Transporter, Peugeot e-Expert and Mercedes-Benz eSprinter. With the addition of eVito to its fleet, Northgate is offering its UK customers another electric transporter option. See…

Volta Trucks, as a leading manufacturer of fully electric commercial vehicles confirms that it has selected Carrier Transicold as the sole supplier of refrigerated equipment for the 16 ton Volta Zero electric truck model. Carrier Transicold is a leading global provider of healthy, safe, sustainable and intelligent building and cooling solutions part of Carrier Global Corporation. This agreement follows a project in which Carrier Transicold engineers worked closely with the Volta Trucks development team to integrate a fully electric ‘Iceland’ model without the engine and PowerBox technology into the new Volta Zero. See also: Volta Trucks bring urban delivery EVs…

As part of their electrification plan, US food delivery company Sysco has agreed to purchase 800 Freightliner eCascadia electric trucks from Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) The first units of eCascadia will arrive at the Sysco’s Riverside, California location later this year. All units are planned to be delivered to Sysco by 2026. Sysco targets 35 percent of their fleet in the US to use electric powertrains by 2030. “This investment demonstrates our commitment to sustainability and responsible growth and will ultimately help us reach our goal of reducing our direct carbon emissions by 27.5 per cent by 2030,” said…

The Porsche Panamera 4 E-Hybrid features a 100 kW electric motor, with power supplied from a larger 17.9 kWh battery. The electric powertrain is accompanied by 325 hp from a 2,900 cc twin-turbo V6 engine, with a total power of 455 hp. The new Panamera 4 E-Hybrid can be ridden without emissions for up to 64 km according to the NEDC. This power is channeled to an 8-speed dual clutch transmission (PDK). The Panamera 4 E-Hybrid takes 4.4 seconds (0.2 seconds faster than the previous generation) to reach speeds of 100 kph from a standstill. The top speed is claimed…

Hyundai India announced a partnership with Tata Power to upgrade its electric vehicle charging infrastructure. Hyundai India also offers customers complete in-home electric vehicle charging. Reporting from Autocar India, Thursday (19/5/2022) Hyundai India currently has 34 electric vehicle charging networks spread across 29 cities in India. Hyundai India also plans to install 60kWh DC fast chargers across its charging network. All these charging stations will be operated by Tata Power. Users who will use it can use the charging application owned by Hyundai and Tata Power. Hyundai will also offer in-home charging solutions through this partnership. In India Hyundai only…

Solo AVT has just revealed the design and specifications of a new Class 8 electric truck with autonomous capabilities. The SD1 electric truck has a range of 500+ miles with an integrated electric motor that delivers a total power of 600 kW. The truck is said to be able to carry a weight equivalent to the current Class 8 truck. The makers say that the sensor setup will allow for easy integration of any autonomous driver system and features a proprietary software control interface. “We look forward to being the step change this massive industry needs as we develop innovative…

Segway has just introduced their high performance electric scooter called the GT Series. The GT Series scooter is capable of reaching a maximum speed of up to 70 km/h, a speed high enough for a standing electric scooter. The GT1 is the first of two GT series models, has a 1,400 watt motor and a maximum output of 3 kW. The GT1 has a maximum speed of 37.5 miles per hour and a range of 44 miles from a 1-kWh battery under extra-wide floorboards. Electrek reports, the appearance and design are not like most scooters, because the Segway GT2 does…