Global interest in plug-in vehicles continues to grow, but Big Auto continues to take only timid and halting steps toward electrification. This presents opportunities for bold new competitors to establish footholds in the auto market of the future. A new report from Guidehouse Insights identifies some of the “leading EV upstarts.” Guidehouse notes that momentum… Read more »
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CNH Industrial invests $250 million in fuel cell truck maker Nikola, plans to enter European market
Dutch commercial vehicle maker CNH Industrial plans to form an exclusive partnership with Nikola, an Arizona manufacturer of Class 8 heavy-duty trucks powered by hydrogen fuel cell and battery technology. CNH Industrial will take a $250-million strategic stake in Nikola as the lead Series D investor. CNH will provide $100 million cash and $150 million… Read more »
Nikola announces battery-electric semi will join fuel cells in its lineup
Nikola Motor Company, which has been developing fuel cell trucks, recently announced that it also intends to offer some battery-electric models. The Nikola Two and Nikola Tre (European version) will be available in BEV versions, while the biggest truck in the lineup, Nikola One, will remain FCV only. The company plans to present the new… Read more »
Anheuser-Busch orders 800 hydrogen-electric trucks from Nikola
Anheuser-Busch has placed an order for up to 800 hydrogen-electric semi-trucks from Nikola Motor Company. The fuel cell trucks, which will offer a range between 500 and 1,200 miles and refueling time of less than 20 minutes, are expected to be integrated into Anheuser-Busch’s fleet beginning in 2020. Anheuser-Busch aims to convert its entire long-haul… Read more »
Fuel cell truck maker Nikola gets investment from safety specialist WABCO
WABCO Holdings (NYSE: WBC), a global supplier of technologies and services for commercial vehicles, has made a $10-million strategic investment in Nikola Motor Company, developer of a Class 8 hydrogen fuel cell truck. The two companies also agreed to work together to develop safety technologies specifically designed for electric commercial vehicles, including electronic braking systems… Read more »
Nikola and Bosch partner on hydrogen-electric Class 8 truck
Nikola Motor Company is partnering with Bosch on the development of its hydrogen fuel cell range-extended electric Class 8 long-haul truck, which was unveiled as a prototype last December. By 2021, the company intends to bring the Nikola One and Two to market, each of which will deliver more than 1,000 horsepower and 2,000 lb-ft… Read more »
Nikola unveils Class 8 hydrogen-electric truck (Updated: Company unveiling video)
Nikola Motor Company, named for a certain Serbian-American inventor, recently unveiled its Nikola One electric semi-truck at its Salt Lake City headquarters. The Nikola One has an electric drivetrain powered by lithium batteries, as well as a hydrogen fuel cell. It has a range of 800-1,200 miles, and delivers over 1,000 hp and 2,000 ft-lbs… Read more »
InCharge Energy introduces three multi-EV charging products
Commercial fleet charging services provider InCharge Energy has introduced three new chargers—the ICE-600, ICE-480 and ICE CUBE. The Micro Dispenser for the new ICE-600 split system offers dynamic power sharing of up to 500 kW to charge up to 10 EVs simultaneously, charging at either 10 Micro single-cable dispensers or at five Slim Line dual-cable… Read more »
Incharge Energy’s new dual Level 2 charger offers simultaneous 19.2 kW EV charging
Fleet electrification specialist InCharge Energy has launched a new Level 2 charging solution for fleets. The new Dual ICE-80A charger can simultaneously charge two vehicles at a maximum output of 19.2 kW on each cable. The two-cable option offers a smaller footprint, thus minimizing installation costs and saving space at fleet depots. The Dual ICE-80A… Read more »
First-of-its-kind electric truck charging facility at Port of Long Beach: a case study (Webinar)
What it takes to bring charging infrastructure online and planning for the future. The WattEV Port of Long Beach charging depot is the first-of-its-kind charging facility focused exclusively on electric heavy-duty trucks. The site is currently operating under its first phase with the ability to charge 26 trucks concurrently with 5 MW of capacity delivered… Read more »