Volvo Cars revealed it is streamlining and standardizing its model names for fully electric cars, in line with its ongoing transformation toward becoming a fully electric car maker by 2030. The fully electric XC40 Recharge and C40 Recharge models are being renamed to EX40 and EC40, respectively, to fit with other fully electric models: the…

Published: February 20, 2024 Betterfrost, a technology firm known for its defrost solutions, partnered with Denso in a project supported by nearly $1.5 million in funding, combining government grants and industry contributions. This collaboration aims to develop a low-energy defrost and defog system for electric vehicles (EVs), expected to be 20 times more energy-efficient…

Toyota revealed a $1.3 billion investment at its flagship Kentucky facility for future electrification efforts including assembly of an all-new, three-row battery electric SUV for the U.S. market. The project brings the plant’s total investment to nearly $10 billion. The manufacturer said this investment supports the previously announced future BEV assembly at Toyota Kentucky. It…

Man Truck & Bus shared that more than 700 orders and requests for its eTruck, including the 2024 limited edition Man eTGX and eTGS models, have been placed. Man said it expects some customer orders to roll out later this year, while large-scale production will start at the MAN plant in Munich, Germany, in 2025.…

Published: February 15, 2024 The Recycled Rubber Coalition released a white paper titled, "An Unexpected Electric Vehicle Environmental Problem With Common Sense Solutions," that examines how the rapid adoption of EVs will lead to an increase in scrap tires and provides practical solutions for the recycling and reuse of these tires. "The growing consumer…

Canoo Inc. added electric vehicles to the fleet of Zeeba, a national fleet management company. The announcement is part of an existing agreement with Zeeba that awarded a total of 5,450 electric vehicles, with a binding commitment of 3,000 Lifestyle Delivery Vehicle (LDV) EVs, for its national fleet. “Our partnership with Zeeba signifies a major…

Betterfrost, a technology firm known for its defrost solutions, partnered with Denso in a project supported by nearly $1.5 million in funding, combining government grants and industry contributions. This collaboration aims to develop a low-energy defrost and defog system for electric vehicles (EVs), expected to be 20 times more energy-efficient than current models. …

Any seismic shift in technology comes with consumer hesitancy and media skepticism. Remember when everyone was afraid to stand in front of microwave ovens? Or when fears spread that cell phones could spontaneously explode? Fear of any new technology is a natural psychological response. But it takes…

The Recycled Rubber Coalition released a white paper titled, “An Unexpected Electric Vehicle Environmental Problem With Common Sense Solutions,” that examines how the rapid adoption of EVs will lead to an increase in scrap tires and provides practical solutions for the recycling and reuse of these tires. “The growing consumer demand for EVs remains one…

Published: February 9, 2024 Mullen Automotive received California Air Resources Board (CARB) certification for its all-electric Class 3 low cab forward chassis truck. The certification is awarded to vehicle manufacturers who meet specific emissions standards in compliance with CARB regulations. The District of Columbia and 14 states, including California, have adopted vehicle standards under…