Author: Michael Khan

Not only passenger vehicles, the era of electrification has also attacked the logistics and commercial vehicle industries in the world. One of them is the toughness of diesel trucks which are now being replaced by electric-powered trucks. This is Freightliner’s initiation to start operating the new eCascadia electric truck in the New York and Los Angeles city areas, United States (US) in the fall of 2022. “To ensure that the new truck is precisely tailored to customer needs, we took into account the experience of leading fleet operators such as Pepsi, Ikea and Penske during the development of the eCascadia,”…

British football club Forest Green Rovers has officially partnered with Renault Trucks to support its commitment to carbon neutrality and sustainable travel with its first 100% electric minibus, the Renault Trucks Master E-Tech. The eco-friendly electric minibus will be used to transfer Forest Green Rovers Academy and Women’s teams to run training, support local marketing events around Gloucestershire, and transport club sponsors and VIPs on matchdays. See also: Everything You should know about Renault Austral specifications Dale Vince, chairman of Forest Green Rovers, said that Renault’s new minibus is a great addition to FGR’s growing fleet of electric vehicles. “This…

India’s Tata Group is setting up battery factories in India and abroad to boost the electric vehicle ecosystem, said company chairman Natarajan Chandrasekaran, reported by Reuters on Thursday. The battery factory will also strengthen Tata Motors’ plans to launch 10 electric car models from 2025 to 2030. Chandrasekaran explained, Tata Motors will follow the efforts of global automotive manufacturers who are pursuing a zero emission strategy to adapt to increasingly stringent climate policies. “Climate transition pressures will increase… the deadlines are getting narrower,” he said, adding that the Tata group would soon announce their goal of becoming a carbon-neutral company.…

Toyota to manufacture electric car parts in India Toyota plans to make India a manufacturing hub for electric vehicle parts to meet domestic demand and exports to several ASEAN countries as well as Japan, a senior company executive said, quoted by Reuters on Thursday. “The aspiration is to make India a manufacturing hub for cleaner technologies,” said Toyota Kirloskar Motor Executive Vice President, Vikram Gulati. Toyota plans to start by producing e-drive or electric powertrain parts used by various types of electric vehicles including battery, plug-in hybrid, and other hybrid models. Earlier, Toyota announced that it would invest 48 billion…

The chairman of Vingroup stated that the initial public offering (IPO) for the company VinFast may be postponed until next year due to market uncertainty. Previously, VinFast planned to release their initial shares in the fourth quarter of this year. However, instead of conducting an IPO this year, Vingroup Chairman Pham Nhat Vuong actually said that the Vietnamese conglomerate company was prioritizing an aggressive sales strategy. “We are eyeing the IPO in the fourth quarter, but there is a lot of market uncertainty going on right now… If necessary, we can postpone it until next year,” Vuong said. “IPOs are…

Ford of Europe through its Ford Pro commercial car division has just introduced the Ford E-Transit Custom electric car technology (9/5). The Ford E-Transit Custom was introduced as a commercial electric car, the successor of the Ford Transit Custom which was selling well in Europe. “The launch of the E-Transit Custom is a great moment for commercial car operators in Europe, and also a significant step in realizing Ford Pro’s ambitions,” said Hans Schep, General Manager of Ford Pro Europe. “Europe’s best-selling van has become an electric car and is supported by Ford Pro services that help with productivity,” added…

Volvo Trucks teamed up with Bucher Municipal to develop an electric truck for sewer cleaning. Bucher Municipal has long been recognized as a supplier of vehicles and equipment for cleaning operations. Bucher Municipal will deliver 80 electric trucks for sewer cleaning duties to European cities by the end of 2023. Volvo Trucks sees the partnership with Bucher Municipal as an important step towards electrification of the sewer cleaning task, which is the most complex and important task in the city. See also: Volvo Trucks Officially Opens Orders for Heavy Duty Electric Trucks “We are proud to have Bucher Municipal as…

Tesla is reportedly delivering certain electric car models with a swivel screen feature. Later the screen can face the driver or front passenger by pressing a button. Tesla’s electric car itself is known for its cutting-edge technology and has a row of features. By presenting an infotanment screen entertainment system that can swivel, it makes producers eager to attract public interest. The swivel screen technology itself is in fact not a new innovation. However, the report continues, this may be the first time the feature has been brought to a car. See also: Tesla plans to bring a dedicated robotaxi…

CATL, the world’s largest electric vehicle battery manufacturer, is looking for locations for their factories in South Carolina and Kentucky, United States. This step is referred to as an effort to bring them closer to their electric battery users such as Ford and BMW. Currently, CATL controls 35% of the world’s electric vehicle battery market. The Ningde, Fujian-based company is increasing production and securing a supply of mineral resources to meet growing demand for electric vehicle batteries. Consulting firm Wood Mackenzie said CATL, with its current capacity, could triple its battery production by 2025. The investment move by CATL comes…

Nikola Corp, said it had secured a sufficient supply of components to meet the Nikola Tre electric truck delivery target of 300 to 500 vehicles this year. Nikola, which began producing its pure electric vehicles (BEV) in late March, said it delivered 11 Tre electric trucks in April, marking Nikola’s first delivery to a customer. Nikola added that they had accepted the supplier’s commitment to meet this year’s delivery target despite the ongoing geopolitical tensions. See also: Everything You should know about Nikola Tre electric truck The company expects to earn between US$15 million and US$18 million in the second…

Volkswagen celebrates World Design Day by releasing an ID rendering. Pickup truck buzz. The manufacturer didn’t say much about the model, but noted “On the journey from idea to production, there have been many designs that have never been made like this.” This truck concept is based on the ID concept. The 2017 Buzz has a unique rear end with an open body. That’s not the only change as the truck has shorter rear doors, a plastic body cover, and what looks like a footrest on the rear fender. We can also see aerodynamically optimized alloy wheels and a two-tone…

Volta Trucks has shared a roadmap outlining plans to bring its all-electric Volta Zero truck to the United States next year. The strategy will begin with deliveries of the 16-ton Volta Zero truck, followed by the Volta Truck Class 5 and 6 variants. Additionally, Volta Trucks is seeking a manufacturing partner on US soil to begin building the Zero truck before the end of the year. Volta Trucks is a commercial EV startup offering “Trucks as a Service” (TaaS) founded in London in 2019. See also: Volta Trucks unveils two smaller electric truck for urban delivery With offices in Sweden…