Powered semi-trailers, which carry batteries and electric motors to take some of the load of the tractor, are emerging as a cost-effective way to extend the range of an electric semi (or improve the fuel efficiency of a legacy tractor). Now a three-way partnership is testing a related concept—using electricity to power the refrigeration unit… Read more »
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FUSO delivers eCanter electric trucks to Spain’s postal service
Daimler Truck brand FUSO, headquartered in Japan, has delivered 22 of its eCanter trucks to Spain-based logistics provider Planway Logística. The vehicles are operating in the fleet of Spain’s postal service provider, Correos. The 8.55-tonne trucks are produced for the European market at the Mitsubishi Fuso Truck Europe plant in Tramagal, Portugal. They are designed… Read more »
Biden Administration to loan Rivian $6.6 billion to complete Georgia factory construction
The US Department of Energy will make a $6.6-billion loan available to California-based Rivian Automotive to allow the startup EV maker to complete the construction of a factory in Georgia. Construction of the $5-billion battery and assembly plant, which was first announced in 2021 and which is 40 miles east of Atlanta, was paused in… Read more »
Nexperia to invest $200 million at its semiconductor factory in Germany
Dutch semiconductor manufacturer Nexperia plans to invest $200 million to develop the next generation of wide bandgap (WBG) silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN) semiconductors and to build production infrastructure at its facility in Hamburg, Germany. Wafer fab capacity for silicon (Si) diodes and transistors will also be increased. SiC and GaN semiconductors enable… Read more »
Daimler India to enter light-duty truck segment with next-generation eCanter
Daimler India Commercial Vehicles, a wholly owned subsidiary of Daimler Truck, plans to introduce the next-generation eCanter to the Indian market in the next 6-12 months. Production of the eCanter began in 2017 at Daimler Truck subsidiary Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus in Japan. The next-generation model eCanter premiered in Japan and Europe in 2022…. Read more »
Discovery Lithium acquires private lithium explorer Midex Resources
Discovery Lithium, a Canadian exploration company, has signed a letter of intent to acquire a 100% interest in Midex Resources, a Canadian lithium exploration company. Discovery Lithium will acquire a 43,000-hectare land position in known lithium-bearing pegmatite fields in northwestern Ontario. The Midex portfolio comprises five projects. The Crescent Lake Project is on-strike with Green… Read more »
WiTricity opens Japanese subsidiary, joins Japanese EV Wireless Power Transfer Council
Wireless EV charging pioneer WiTricity has announced that it will be one of the founding members of the Japanese EV Wireless Power Transfer Council. The organization, which was created to encourage the adoption of wireless EV charging in Japan, also includes Daihen, Sinanen, Kansai Electric Power, and the Mitsubishi Research Institute. WiTricity is also establishing… Read more »
Daimler Truck begins delivery of FUSO Next Generation eCanter trucks to Yamato Transport
Daimler Truck and its Japanese subsidiary Mitsubishi Fuso Bus and Truck Corporation have delivered the first of around 900 FUSO Next Generation eCanter light-duty electric trucks ordered by Yamato Transport, a Japanese door-to-door delivery service company. Yamato Transport is acquiring the trucks by means of FUSO Green Lease, a product of Daimler Truck Financial Services… Read more »
Are plug-in hybrids the next Dieselgate?
Plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) don’t get much respect in the EV industry these days. They’re the epitome of a transitional technology, and it would be hard to argue that many of them justify their price premiums over plain hybrids. It’s widely believed that, thanks to ill-considered government incentives, many PHEVs are bought by drivers who never… Read more »
GS Yuasa to add Li-ion EV batteries to its product line
Japan’s GS Yuasa Automotive is known for lead-acid batteries, for which it claims to have a 70% market share in the Japanese market. The company also makes lithium-ion batteries for standard and plug-in hybrids through Lithium Energy Japan, a joint venture with partners including Mitsubishi and Honda. Now GS Yuasa plans to enter the market… Read more »
