Charging your EV could become a free perk of shopping, if more merchants follow the lead of Kohl’s Department Stores. The nationwide chain announced Thursday that it will install charging stations at 33 of its stores in 11 states. Each will have one to four parking spaces reserved for EV drivers to charge at no… Read more »
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Sheetak and Delphi to develop battery-saving ACs for EVs
Sheetak Inc. announced that it has secured a $4.7 million contract with the Department of Energy to develop a thermal energy storage system for EVs.
Video: Chrysler’s test fleet of Ram PHEV trucks
The rough and tough Ram 1500 PHEV features a two-mode hybrid transmission, a liquid-cooled 12.9-kWh lithium-ion battery pack, and the ability to generate AC power at 120 or 240 volts.
EV startup Aptera calls it a day
California-based car maker Aptera Motors, builders of the super-aerodynamic 2e EV, is pulling the plug, handing over the keys, gliding off into the sunset…and draining the battery (an important safety measure). CEO Paul Wilbur made the sad announcement on Friday. “After years of focused effort to bring our products to the market, Aptera Motors is… Read more »
A Pacific island paradise – the perfect place for EVs
The Hawaiian island of Maui took a big step into the electric-powered future this month with the launch of the Maui Electric Vehicle Alliance.
Ener1 delisted by Nasdaq
The 2009 DOE grant recipient was delisted was delisted by Nasdaq, apparently for failing to file a quarterly report on time.
Obama agrees to investigation of DoE loans
The Obama administration has agreed to a complete third-party review of all the Department of Energy loans that have recently kept the electric teapot on the boil. Of course, the star of the show will be the half billion bucks that swirled with stinky solar startup Solyndra. Also under the mediascope will be loans to… Read more »
American Textile Maintenance orders 12 Evolectric CircularEV Class 5 electric trucks
American Textile Maintenance, the parent company of Republic Master Chefs and Medico Professional Linen Service, has committed to purchasing 12 CircularEV Class 5 electric trucks from Evolectric, beginning with an initial delivery of 5 units. The purchase is American Textile’s first electric fleet deployment. It follows an eight-day pilot at the company’s South-Central Los Angeles… Read more »
Interview: Trova CEO talks about company’s first-ever electric terminal truck
Trova Commercial Vehicles has launched a battery-electric terminal truck, the company’s first product to reach the market, and CEO Patrick Collignon sat down with Charged to talk about it. Terminal trucks are semi-tractor vehicles designed to move semi-trailers within a warehouse facility, cargo yard or intermodal facility. “One of the unique sides of Trova is… Read more »
Alabama awards $2.26 million in state grants for EV charging
The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) has awarded six grants totaling $2.26 million from state funds to increase the availability of electric vehicle charging stations on Alabama’s roads. Five of the grants were awarded to Texas-based company Universal EV LCC to install 10 public charging stations at hotels in several locations across… Read more »