TDK Ventures, the corporate venture capital subsidiary of Japanese electronics firm TDK, has invested in India-based electric motorcycle firm Ultraviolette as part of Ultraviolette’s latest funding round. Ultraviolette’s technology includes a five-level battery safety system, a vehicle operating system and a vertically-integrated production facility scaling to 100,000 units. Its premium motorcycle model delivers up to… Read more »
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Lincoln Electric introduces 50 kW mobile DC fast charger for EV fleet and field operations
Lincoln Electric has announced the launch of its Velion 50 kW DC fast charger, expanding its electric vehicle charging product line. The new offering is a compact, mobile charging unit with scalable output and flexible deployment options, targeting demanding field environments such as construction sites, emergency response and fleet operations. The Velion 50 kW charger… Read more »
Ford announces new EV platform—first product to be a midsize electric truck
US automakers know they have to raise their EV games to catch up with China. The times call for action, not more empty slogans, so it’s encouraging to hear Ford announce a new electrification initiative that actually appears to have some substance to it. “We have all lived through far too many ‘good college tries’… Read more »
California makes $55 million in new incentive funding available for public EV fast charging installation
The California Energy Commission (CEC) has launched a new $55-million program that offers rebates of up to 100% of the installation costs for EV fast chargers at businesses and public sites in the state. The Fast Charge California Project is part of the California Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Project (CALeVIP), which has supported the deployment of… Read more »
Ionic closes $29-million Series B round to produce battery materials in Utah
Ionic Mineral Technologies, a vertically-integrated US producer of advanced materials for the energy, defense and technology sectors, has closed a $29-million Series B financing round. The oversubscribed round, which exceeded its initial $25-million target, will enable the company to expand capacity at its facility in Provo, Utah, accelerating production of its Ionisil and IonAl battery… Read more »
Nissan unveils charging station for heavy-duty electric trucks at its Sunderland Plant in the UK
Nissan has opened a charging station to serve its electric trucks at its Sunderland Plant in England. The company calls the project part of “an electric, end-to-end supply chain that transports materials into the Nissan plant and delivers finished vehicles out.” The £1.4-million facility has seven charging stations, each with a charging capacity of up… Read more »
New Gillig Battery Electric Buses arrive in Hawai’i
California-based transit bus manufacturer Gillig has delivered several of its new-generation Battery Electric Buses to the Counties of Kaua’i, Maui and Hawai’i Island. The new 35-foot buses were displayed at the recent Driving Hawai’i Forward event in Honolulu, which brought together officials from all of Hawai’i’s four counties to showcase statewide commitment to sustainable public… Read more »
Joby Aviation expands manufacturing capacity, adds new electric aircraft to its fleet
Joby Aviation is developing electric air taxis for commercial passenger service. Now the company has announced the expansion of its site in Marina, California, which will double its aircraft production capacity at that location. Joby has also expanded its flight test program, adding a new aircraft to its fleet. Joby designs, builds, and tests its… Read more »
UK announces £4.5 billion in funding for various pro-EV measures
As the US government attempts to force our auto industry back into the 20th century, the UK government is pushing forward with electrification. It recently reaffirmed a commitment to phase out the sale of new petrol and diesel cars by 2030, and has announced £4.5 billion in funding for a range of programs to support… Read more »
Northwest Seaport Alliance announces incentive program for electric drayage trucks
The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA), which serves the seaports of the Seattle/Tacoma region, has announced an incentive program for zero-emission drayage truck and charging deployment. After a competitive bid process, the NWSA identified Charging-as-a-Service provider Zeem Solutions as the “awarded subrecipient.” This will be Zeem’s first deployment in Washington state. Drayage trucks are heavy-duty Class… Read more »