Taiga Motors, a Canadian startup that bills itself as a leader in “electrification beyond the road,” has unveiled its next-generation Orca line of electric watercraft. The new Orca WX3 delivers a versatile crossover platform and up to two hours of operating time on the water. The WX3’s hydrodynamically engineered extended hull provides strong stability, whether… Read more »
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Enphase Energy launches IQ EV Charger 2 in Australia and New Zealand
Solar and battery systems supplier Enphase Energy has started production shipments of its newest electric vehicle charger, the IQ EV Charger 2, in Australia and New Zealand. The smart charger is built to work seamlessly with Enphase solar and battery systems or as a standalone charger. Energy management features enable the charger to support increased… Read more »
Enphase Energy expands IQ EV Charger 2 shipments in Europe
US-based solar and battery systems supplier Enphase Energy has expanded production shipments of its newest electric vehicle charger, the IQ EV Charger 2, across Europe to now include Greece, Romania, Ireland and Poland. The IQ EV Charger 2 is a smart charger designed to work seamlessly with Enphase solar and battery systems or as a… Read more »
GMC Sierra EV Denali Max Range: Luxury ride or tricked-out work truck? Why not both?
Here in the Land of Pickup Trucks, there’s a truck for every taste—GM alone offers at least two dozen different variants. The GMC Sierra EV Denali Max Range is for the pickup fan with a taste for the best (and the means to gratify it). This EV, built by union labor at GM’s Factory Zero,… Read more »
Vehicle‑to‑Grid-enabled car‑sharing service goes live in Netherlands city
Renault Group, MyWheels and We Drive Solar have partnered to create a V2G-enabled car‑sharing service in the Dutch city of Utrecht. The Utrecht Energized project is now live with 50 Renault 5 E‑Tech electric cars, and will eventually include a total of 500 V2G-capable EVs. Thanks to Vehicle‑to‑Grid (V2G) technology, the EVs can store energy… Read more »
XCharge and Hypercharge to deploy GridLink chargers across Canada
High-power EV charging and battery-integrated systems provider XCharge North America has formed a strategic partnership with Hypercharge Networks, a North American EV solutions provider, to bring GridLink chargers to Canada. XCharge will supply GridLinks to Hypercharge, which will distribute the chargers to automotive dealerships and other customers across British Columbia and Ontario. As part of… Read more »
Cleaning firm Algenmax replaces diesel generators with Miba mobile battery systems
German building façade cleaning firm Algenmax has converted its diesel vans to a customized VOLTSTATION CS30 mobile energy storage system from Miba Battery Systems. The VOLTSTATION CS30 fulfills its requirements for efficiency, cost reduction and sustainability, Algenmax said. The battery storage system provides up to 10 hours of energy, creates more space in the van… Read more »
Nissan to launch affordable V2G technology in 2026
Nissan has announced that it will introduce affordable bidirectional charging on select EV models in 2026. Vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology enables EV owners to sell electricity stored in their car’s battery back to the grid or to use it for powering their homes. A year-long trial in the UK at the University of Nottingham validated the… Read more »
2024 Chevy Equinox EV: Is this the electric SUV for average Americans?
It took far too long to get here, but it may have been worth the wait. The 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV, GM’s smallest and least expensive battery-electric vehicle, is finally rolling into dealerships across the country. Now we’ve driven it, and it’s good. You can view the electric Equinox as the anti-Tesla. Where the Silicon… Read more »
Sunrun launches V2H pilot in Maryland using Ford F-150 Lightning electric trucks
Sunrun, which offers a “clean energy as a subscription” service, is piloting a vehicle-to-home power plant using a small group of customer-owned bidirectional EVs, in partnership with Baltimore Gas and Electric. The project uses Ford F-150 Lightning electric trucks to deliver power to owners’ homes during peak demand times to support Maryland’s power grid. The… Read more »