October 26, 2017
Daimler’s new electric heavy-duty truck has 220 miles of range
Daimler has a new all-electric semi truck that it revealed at this year’s Tokyo Motor Show, with a range of around 220 miles on a single charge and…
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October 26, 2017
Nissan’s IMx electric concept car wants to get to know you
Nissan’s latest electric vehicle concept aims for crossover appeal, with a design that goes well beyond the Nissan Leaf in terms of aggressive styling and visual appeal. The…
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Toyota sees traditional gas engines phased out of its line by the 2040s
Toyota sees dedicated gas and diesel engines in its vehicles lineup reducing down to zero by the 2040s, on its path to its goal of reducing the CO2…
Read articleOctober 25, 2017
As electric vehicles make a move to the mainstream, utilities are taking notice
In a move highlighting the growing importance of electric charging stations to utilities, Italian power giant Enel has bought a small, fast-growing California developer of charging stations and…
Read articleOctober 24, 2017
Tesla makes quick work of Puerto Rico hospital solar power relief project
Tesla CEO Elon Musk noted on Twitter that Tesla’s solar team could indeed outfit Puerto Rico with power facilities that could be used to generate and store power…
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Singapore to cap number of cars allowed on roads from 2018
Cars congesting roads is a problem in just about every major urban center around the world, but some areas are worst in this regard than others. Singapore is…
Read articleOctober 18, 2017
Toyota’s ‘Fine-Comfort Ride’ fuel cell concept aims for long-range flexibility
Toyota is debuting a new concept vehicle for the forthcoming Tokyo Motor Show, and it’s a fuel cell vehicle that’s designed to get around 1,000 km (around 621…
Read articleOctober 18, 2017
London puts new hybrid electric black cabs on roads ahead of larger rollout
London is staring up a pilot test of its electric black cabs (via Engadget), otherwise known as the TX5, after first revealing the vehicles back in 2015. The…
Read articleOctober 17, 2017
Amazon patents a drone that delivers a charge to power up EVs on the go
A recent Amazon patent could be an answer to range anxiety, albeit one that sounds a bit more sci-fi than practical solution at the moment: the newly granted…
Read articleOctober 12, 2017
LG to open Europe’s largest EV battery factory in Poland next year
LG is opening Europe’s largest factory for building lithium-ion batteries destined for use in electric cars, the company announced. Its LG Chem division is going to open the…
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