The US auto industry is in serious trouble, and while the current federal administration is setting the tone, most of the damage is self-inflicted. GM, which has been saying for the last few years that it was sort of interested in possibly trying to explore the possibility of aspiring to phase out legacy gas vehicles… Read more »
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Leap and ChargeScape envision a nationwide EV virtual power plant
Leap, a platform for building and scaling virtual power plants (VPPs), and ChargeScape, a joint venture of Ford, Honda, BMW and Nissan that provides managed charging to EV owners, have announced a new partnership to accelerate EV participation in grid services programs. Together, the companies aim to build “the nation’s largest EV virtual power plant.”… Read more »
John Deere to invest $13.5 million to expand Missouri remanufacturing facility
John Deere, the maker of agricultural, construction and forestry equipment, will invest $13.5 million to expand its John Deere Reman Core Center facility in Strafford, Missouri, by 120,000 square feet (11,148 square meters). The facility is used to remanufacture many key John Deere parts, including those for off-highway EVs, used by customers across the globe. The expansion,… Read more »
Pando Electric partners with Associa to install EV charging at multifamily developments
Pando Electric, a provider of multifamily EV charging solutions, has formed a strategic partnership with homeowners’ association management company Associa. Pando will be a preferred EV charging vendor for Associa’s managed communities, which serve over 7.5 million homeowners in the US. The first project for the new partners: Pando Electric will install 48 new EV… Read more »
GM says its new LMR batteries will “change the outlook for the EV market”
GM and its battery partner LG Energy Solution have introduced a new type of battery cell that they say will enable EVs with “an attractive combination of long range and low cost.” The GM/LG joint venture Ultium Cells aims to start commercial production of LMR (lithium-manganese-rich) prismatic cells in the US in 2028, and GM… Read more »
JET CHARGE finds its ultra-rapid EV charging offer attracts new customers
UK-based gas station network JET, owned by US-based conglomerate Phillips 66, reports growth in the adoption of its JET CHARGE rapid EV charging system at both company-owned and dealer-owned stations. JET’s network includes more than 330 stations, predominantly in northeast England, East Midlands and Scotland. Launched in February 2024, JET CHARGE features 150 kWh or… Read more »
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Electra announces $9 billion in preorders for new EL9 Ultra Short hybrid electric aircraft
Electra Aero, a maker of hybrid electric short takeoff and landing aircraft, says it has received some 2,200 preorders, worth about $9 billion for its new EL9 Ultra Short hybrid electric aircraft. The aircraft manufacturer’s mission statement reads that the company was founded to “provide affordable air travel without airports, emissions or noise.” The Ultra… Read more »
Yanmar’s vision for electric construction equipment includes self-propelled EV battery-charging vehicle
The future, according to Yanmar, is smart electrification, and that includes getting power to where it is needed. If an off-highway electric vehicle cannot go off-site to be charged because the operator cannot afford any downtime, Yanmar will send a charger to the OHEV. Yanmar, a Japanese engine and heavy machinery manufacturer, has released its… Read more »
Yamaha previews electric golf carts with new in-house-developed LFP battery technology
Yamaha Motor has announced the debut of two new five-seat golf cart models that utilize new lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries that it has developed and begun manufacturing. Two variants are available, the electromagnetically-guided G30Es and the manually-operated G31Eps. Both models are 144.5” in length, 49.5” in width, 73” in height and have an 84.25”… Read more »