Tesla, along with several other automakers and environmental groups, has formally asked the Biden administration to invest in charging infrastructure for electric buses, trucks and other medium- and heavy-duty vehicles. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill (BIL) signed by President Biden last November includes $7.5 billion in funding for EV charging. In an open letter to Energy… Read more »
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Buick to become an all-electric brand by end of decade
Buick says it will fully electrify its lineup in North America, and will bring its first electric vehicle to market for North America in 2024. Buick’s future EV products will carry the Electra name. The company released a wealth of information about its new brand identity and new badging (new typography, an updated color palette… Read more »
Food distributor Sysco to buy up to 800 Freightliner eCascadia electric Class 8 trucks
When it comes to commercial vehicle electrification, fleet operators have spent the last decade piddling around with pilots of a few vehicles. Thank goodness, it appears that those days are over—we’re seeing more and more announcements of serious orders. The latest of these comes from food service distribution giant Sysco, which has signed a letter… Read more »
SWTCH Energy raises $13 million for multi-family EV charging solutions
Toronto-based SWTCH Energy has secured $13 million in new financing to expand its EV charging solutions to multi-family buildings across North America, with an emphasis on serving low-to-moderate-income (LMI) communities. SWTCH provides EV charging and energy management solutions that address the challenges of EV ownership in multi-family buildings. SWTCH’s charging-as-a-service model is designed to reduce… Read more »
Proterra to boost ZX5 electric bus battery capacity to 738 kWh
Commercial vehicle OEM Proterra (NASDAQ: PTRA) plans to increase the available battery capacity of its ZX5 electric transit bus. Starting in 2023, the 40-foot Proterra ZX5 Max electric transit bus can be equipped with up to 738 kWh of onboard energy, which enables a range of more than 300 miles. The 35-foot and 40-foot ZX5+… Read more »
Siemens provides charging infrastructure to two North Carolina transit agencies
Siemens has provided North Carolina-made charging infrastructure for two of the state’s largest transit operators, GoRaleigh and the Charlotte Area Transit System. Siemens eMobility manufactured the chargers at its Wendell, North Carolina manufacturing hub. GoRaleigh operates 27 bus routes in the state capital. Last year, the agency took delivery of five Proterra electric buses. Siemens… Read more »
US demand for VW’s ID. Buzz is “through the roof”
The VW van is one of the most beloved vehicles of all time, and the company has been talking about electrifying it for a decade. So, it’s not surprising that the looming launch of the VW ID. Buzz has created beaucoup buzz. The 2023 ID. Buzz is expected to go on sale in Europe in… Read more »
Iconic VW bus goes electric—Volkswagen unveils the new ID. Buzz and ID. Buzz Cargo
The good old VW Bus (aka Microbus, Camper Van, Kombi or Bulli), has one of the most dedicated fan bases in automotive history. Nostalgia for the bus is intertwined with the 60s road-trip experience (I rode to hippie school in one as a child). Many lovers of the bus, unlike fans of other icons such… Read more »
Volvo Trucks claims the lead in Europe’s electric truck market
Sales of heavy-duty battery-electric trucks are starting to climb in Europe, and Volvo Trucks claims to have established a leading market share of 42% in 2021. The company took orders for more than 1,100 electric trucks worldwide. Volvo cites statistics from the market analysis group IHS Markit, which found that some 346 electric trucks (16… Read more »
Siemens unveils concept for modular, scalable charging system
Siemens has unveiled a concept for an EV charging structure designed for fleets and high-demand charging applications. The idea behind the new VersiCharge XL concept is to electrify new or existing parking lots and building structures quickly and efficiently by using a modular, scalable design. The new charging system houses all necessary electrical infrastructure components… Read more »