Author: Sibley Presley

Dutch car-sharing platform MyWheels is introducing the first of 500 grid-compatible Renault electric vehicles (EVs) to its fleet this week, marking Europe’s largest vehicle-to-grid (V2G) car-sharing rollout to date. The move comes as V2G technology gains momentum amid rising concerns over energy grid stability in the region. Vehicle-to-grid technology enables electric cars to not only draw electricity from the grid but also return power during periods of peak demand. While the concept has been in development for years, it is now becoming commercially feasible thanks to advances in smart charging and robust battery systems. The vehicles will be deployed in…

EasyGo has been awarded a landmark 20-year contract worth approximately £300 million to provide electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure across northern Scotland, covering the Highland, Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire, and Moray council areas. The contract marks the first inter-council EV infrastructure partnership in northern Scotland, awarded under the Scottish Government’s Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Fund, and represents the largest grant allocated since the fund’s inception. Under the agreement, EasyGo will install 570 new charging points by 2028 and assume responsibility for the operation and maintenance of 425 existing council-owned chargers—comprising 133 DC fast chargers and 292 AC points. The partnership also encompasses…

ChargePoint and Eaton have announced a strategic collaboration aimed at simplifying the deployment of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure across North America and Europe. The partnership will integrate ChargePoint’s cloud-based software and charging hardware with Eaton’s scalable power distribution technologies to provide turnkey electrification solutions for commercial, fleet, workplace, and public charging applications. The joint effort focuses on unifying EV charging equipment with broader energy infrastructure, streamlining the design and installation process. A key feature of the collaboration is support for vehicle-to-everything (V2X) capabilities, enabling electric vehicles to return stored energy to homes, buildings, or the grid—an advancement seen as…

Volvo Trucks France has delivered eleven new electric trucks to transport firm Groupe Malherbe as part of a strategic push to electrify logistics operations supporting its factory and regional supply chains. The new fleet includes nine Volvo FH Electric tractor units equipped with the Aero package and a 4×2 axle configuration, each powered by a 540 kWh battery and delivering 490 kW output. The remaining two are FL Electric two-axle trucks featuring 376 kWh battery capacity and 165 kW power, according to a French media report. A portion of the electric trucks will support factory logistics by delivering parts to…

Indian electric bus operator GreenCell Mobility has announced plans to deploy more than 1,200 electric buses across two states under a recent government tender. The order, awarded by Convergence Energy Services Limited (CESL), a government entity, includes 1,222 electric buses to be deployed on a Gross Cost Contract (GCC) or wet lease model for public transport services. GreenCell Mobility will operate 472 electric buses across six cities in Madhya Pradesh, a central Indian state, with the vehicles supplied by VE Commercial Vehicles (VECV), a joint venture between Volvo Group and India’s Eicher Motors. Details about this fleet are yet to…

California regulators have granted Waymo approval to expand its commercial robotaxi service area south of San Francisco, further widening the reach of Alphabet’s self-driving unit across the Bay Area. The California Public Utilities Commission’s decision will allow Waymo to operate its autonomous ride-hailing service in more communities beyond its current territory. In a post on social media platform X, the company said the approval “won’t change near-term plans,” but it marks a key milestone in its long-term growth strategy. See also: Waymo and Uber Launch Early Access Robotaxi Service in Atlanta https://twitter.com/Waymo/status/1924595146089496654 Waymo currently offers paid driverless rides across approximately…

Bollinger Motors, a U.S. electric truck startup known for its rugged commercial vehicle designs, has been placed in receivership by a federal judge after the company failed to meet its financial obligations. The decision follows months of mounting debt, unpaid wages, and stalled operations, marking a sharp fall for a firm once seen as a rising player in the electric commercial vehicle segment. Based in Oak Park, Michigan, Bollinger Motors had developed several all-electric models, including the B1 SUV, B2 pickup, and B4 electric truck, the latter with a gross vehicle weight rating of 7.2 tonnes. In 2022, the company…

Regent Craft, the U.S.-based developer of electric seagliders, said on Thursday it has expanded its partnership with Florida aviation startup UrbanLink Air Mobility, increasing the latter’s order of its all-electric Viceroy seagliders from 27 to 47 units. The two companies aim to develop a regional transportation network that will enable short-haul electric travel across coastal cities. Deliveries of the seagliders are expected to begin in 2027, when UrbanLink plans to initiate service in South Florida and Puerto Rico. A typical route could include trips such as Miami to West Palm Beach, a 73-mile (117 km) journey that would take about…

California and 16 other states have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. federal government, accusing it of unlawfully blocking $5 billion in electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure funding allocated by Congress. The funds were part of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program, established under the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to accelerate the deployment of public EV chargers across the country. The complaint, led by California Governor Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta, argues that the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) acted illegally when it froze funding earlier this year. The pause, allegedly prompted by directives from former President Donald Trump’s…

Rivian will invest nearly $120 million to construct a 1.2 million-square-foot supplier park adjacent to its Normal, Illinois, manufacturing plant, the company and Illinois Governor JB Pritzker announced on Monday. The project, supported by a $16 million incentive package from the state, is expected to create close to 100 direct jobs and help attract additional EV suppliers to the region. Construction of the supplier park is already underway and is slated for completion in 2026. The facility will host Rivian’s component suppliers, who will conduct light assembly and manufacturing before transporting parts via a dedicated route across Highway 150 to…

Nissan Motor Co. will cease production at its relatively new factory in Wuhan, China, as part of broader restructuring efforts, the company said, amid persistently low output levels and intensifying competition in the world’s largest auto market. The Japanese automaker, which operates the Wuhan plant in partnership with Dongfeng Motor Group, launched operations at the facility in 2022. The plant currently produces the battery-electric Ariya and the combustion-engine X-Trail SUV. However, the factory has been running at less than 10% of its annual production capacity of 300,000 vehicles, according to Japanese daily Yomiuri, prompting the decision to shut it down.…

British self-driving technology startup Wayve said on Tuesday it has opened a new testing and development centre in Japan, its first expansion into the Asian market, as it aims to support the advancement of AI-based autonomous driving systems. The new facility, located in the Tokyo area, will be used to test and develop Wayve’s driving software in collaboration with automakers. The company said incorporating data from Japan’s road environments will help improve the generalization of its foundation model and increase adaptability in global markets. See also: Nissan to Integrate Wayve’s Self-Driving Software in Vehicles by 2027 https://twitter.com/wayve_ai/status/1914500274716033435 “As the Japanese…