Despite what you may hear on Fox News, which recently aired an anti-EV rant (the latest of many) that was riddled with misleading statements, by no means all conservatives are opposed to electric vehicles. New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has been taking flak from both left and right since his administration approved a new rule… Read more »
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United Auto Workers union comes calling at Tesla factory
Tesla, the classic auto industry outsider, may soon be dealing with an issue that has defined Detroit for decades. The San Francisco Chronicle reports that the United Auto Workers has set up an organizing committee at Tesla’s Fremont factory. UAW President Bob King also said in August that union representatives had met with CEO Elon… Read more »
European Union official says chargers are the chicken for the EV egg
European Union Climate Commissioner Connie Hedegaard has come out in strong support of a pending plan to deploy 795,000 charging points in the EU by 2020, the Copenhagen Post reported. The proposal must be approved by the European Parliament and all 27 member states before it goes into effect. “We can finally end the discussion… Read more »
Union of Concerned Scientists releases comprehensive study of EVs’ impact on climate change and charging costs
The UCS's report is titled State of Charge: Electric Vehicles’ Global Warming Emissions and Fuel-Cost Savings Across the US.
Consumer’s Union: EVs cost a lot less per mile
Consumer Reports published an article on Thursday that confirms what most of us already know: EVs are cheaper to run than ICE vehicles. A lot cheaper.
WEX’s new payment solution manages at-home charging for EV fleet drivers
Intelligent payment solution provider WEX has launched a new capability within its WEX EV At-Home offering. The company’s new EV At-Home with Vehicle Fraud Protection is designed to ensure accurate and secure reimbursement for at-home charging. WEX explains that manual reimbursement processes and limited visibility into charging activity can be a burden for fleet managers…. Read more »
Workhorse launches pricing promotion on W56 electric step vans
Gas and diesel prices are causing many a fleet operator to take another look at the EV options available. With impeccable timing, Workhorse Group, a North American manufacturer of electric trucks, step vans, shuttles and buses, has announced a limited-time pricing promotion on its W56 electric step van lineup. Effective April 1 through September 30,… Read more »
Rimac Technology to build BMW i7 battery system in Zagreb, marking first Gen6 cylindrical cell deployment
Rimac Technology will manufacture the battery system for the new BMW i7, with the car set to make its world premiere at Auto China 2026 in Beijing on April 22. It’s the first BMW Group BEV to feature Gen6 4695-format cylindrical cells—combined with Gen5 module-based technology in a scalable architecture—and the first production vehicle to… Read more »
Purolator orders 100 electric step vans from Workhorse
Electric truck OEM Workhorse Group has received a purchase order for 100 battery-electric step vans from Purolator, a Canadian integrated freight, package and logistics solutions provider. This new order will double the number of Workhorse electric step vans in Purolator’s fleet, including the company’s prior purchases from Motiv, which merged with Workhorse in late 2025…. Read more »
Inlyte Energy taps Ervin Industries for domestic iron battery supply chain
Inlyte Energy has struck a supply chain agreement with Ervin Industries, a US iron materials manufacturer founded over 100 years ago, to develop iron powder formulas optimized for Inlyte’s iron-sodium battery systems. The collaboration aims to expand Inlyte’s domestic materials sourcing and reduce dependence on overseas supply chains. Ervin produces engineered steel shot, grit and… Read more »