Bob Lutz himself will be introducing three new models: A 4WD pick-up truck with an 800 horsepower option; a technology-packed, luxury class 4WD SUV; and a 12-passenger van.
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VIDEO: Via Motors VTRUX roll into Jay Leno’s Garage
Bob Lutz, “one of the great car guys of all time,” showed up at Jay Leno’s Garage this week, and he brought some cool toys to play with (they’d have to be pretty darn cool to impress Leno) – VIA Motors’ electrified full-size van, SUV and crew cab pickup truck. Ex-Marine Bob Lutz… Read more »
Remy International signs supply agreement with VIA Motors
Remy International (OTC-PINK: RMYI) and VIA Motors have announced a joint agreement to supply Remy’s HVH electric motors for VIA’s plug-in hybrid commercial trucks. Privately-held VIA offers a lineup of powerful PHEVs that it calls VTRUX, including full-size pickups, vans and SUVs. The company’s eREV powertrain includes a 4.3-liter gas V6, a 300-kW electric motor,… Read more »
The fleet footed survive: VIA Motors electrifies trucks, vans and SUVs
On the strength of a shrewd business plan and ties to GM, VIA Motors plans to jump-start the electric transition through the back door of America’s service vehicles. Its E-REV pickup trucks and vans prove that you can have your fuel efficiency and costs savings, too. Everyone should want an EV. They’re more efficient than… Read more »
VIA Motors to develop electric vehicles for Verizon’s fleet
VIA's eREV power-train technology would allow the majority of Verizon’s workers to drive day-to-day routes entirely on electric power.
A123 Systems to supply battery packs to VIA Motors for extended-range electric trucks
A123 has already begun producing the battery packs at its Livonia, Michigan factory, as VIA has started delivering trucks to commercial fleet customers.
Schaeffler launches new electric motors, actuators, sensors and bearings for off-highway EVs
Germany’s Schaeffler Group manufactures a vast variety of “motion technology” products, including many EV components. The company recently introduced several new products aimed at the electric construction machinery market. Electric drive systems are increasingly showing up on construction sites, particularly in Germany, where some local governments have banned legacy ICE vehicles from urban sites. Schaeffler… Read more »
Hyperdrives selects CISSOID’s inverter control modules for electric motors
Electric motor technology developer Hyperdrives has chosen CISSOID’s silicon carbide (SiC) Inverter Control Modules (ICMs) to power its hollow conductor-cooled electric motors. Hyperdrives’ approach uses a direct cooling system that dissipates heat at its source by channeling cooling fluid through hollow conductor windings. This design enhances heat dissipation by a factor of 10, the company… Read more »
Vianode receives $300-million letter of interest for North American synthetic graphite plant
Norwegian battery materials company Vianode has received a letter of interest (LOI) from Euler Hermes, the German export credit agency, indicating that it is eligible in principle for a loan guarantee of up to $300 million for the planned development of a large-scale synthetic graphite plant. Vianode’s North American facility is designed to have an… Read more »
Vianode to supply GM EV-grade graphite in multi-billion-dollar deal
Norwegian battery materials company Vianode has been selected as a strategic supplier of high-performance anode graphite solutions to General Motors (GM). The agreement covers the development of large-scale manufacturing capacity and supply of synthetic anode graphite towards 2033. Under the supply agreement, Ultium Cells—GM’s battery cell manufacturing joint venture with LG Energy Solution—will use the… Read more »
