Mullen Automotive has been granted the North and South American IP and distribution rights from Qiantu Motors and affiliated companies as part of a license agreement allowing assembly and distribution of the DragonFLY K50 in the Americas. Mullen says it will begin its program to re-engineer and re-design the product to meet homologation requirements for…

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced new proposed federal vehicle emissions standards on April 12. The EPA says these proposals would avoid nearly 10 billion tons of CO2 emissions, equivalent to more than twice the total U.S. CO2 emissions in 2022, while saving thousands of dollars over the lives of the vehicles meeting these…

Stellantis revealed the all-electric 2025 Ram 1500 REV – the first battery-electric light-duty pickup truck from Ram Truck – at the New York International Auto Show. The 2025 Ram 1500 REV will offer customers two all-electric options, including a standard 168-kilowatt-hour (kWh) battery pack with a targeted range of up to 350 miles and an…

With clear gaps between reality vs. projections in the U.S. electric vehicle market, Berylls Strategy Advisors, a management consulting firm focused on the automobility industry, has completed a market analysis of the projected 30 million electric vehicle sales opportunity in the U.S. What must market players understand and enact to seize on the potential? …

Sila has announced the availability of its high-performance nano-composite silicon (NCS) anode, Titan Silicon, which the company says is a safe and clean full graphite anode replacement engineered for mass scale to boost EV performance and address key consumer pain points. The company claims Titan Silicon can deliver a 20% increase in EV range, with…

Mercedes-Benz Trucks says its winter tests in Rovaniemi, Finland, have proved to be important endurance tests. This included vehicles from various model series, including prototypes of the battery-electric eActros LongHaul, with series readiness planned for 2024; the battery-electric eActros 300 as a tractor unit; as well as the conventionally-powered Actros L with a diesel engine.…

Throughout the past several months, I’ve developed a series of articles with my team on some of the hottest topics related to repair considerations for electric vehicles (EVs). As we embark on a new year, it’s a great time to assess your EV knowledge and confidence, particularly surrounding the handling, storage and disposal of EV…

Lotus Technology announced it has completed its first delivery of Eletre, its first fully-electric hyper SUV. Lotus Tech hosted a delivery ceremony at the Shanghai International Circuit F1 track to celebrate the occasion, in conjunction with the 75th anniversary of the Lotus brand. Eletre features technologies including fully-embedded L4-ready hardware with the world’s first deployable…

ACT Research, in collaboration with Rhein Associates, recently released its N.A. Commercial Vehicle On-Highway Engine Outlook for commercial vehicle Classes 5-8, including five-year forecasts of engine volumes and product trends. The report says ACT Research expects battery electric truck production to triple this year compared to 2022. “The California Air Resources Board (CARB) approved a $2.6…