According to researchers from the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), the rapid adoption of zero-emission electric vehicles will move the nation close to an 80% or more drop in transportation greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 from the 2019 level. The researchers said they…

Kia America announced its Kia EV models saw a year-over-year increase of 83%, with the EV6, in particular, setting an all-time October sales record, surging by 30% compared to the same month the previous year. “The upcoming 2024 EV9, set for release soon, has already garnered significant…

GreenPower Motor Company unveiled the Mega Beast, the newest version of its all-electric Type D school bus that provides double the range with the same functionality as GreenPower’s Beast all-electric school bus that is deployed in school bus fleets across the country, the company said. GreenPower added…

Mack Trucks announced it now offers its “Mack Financial Services ElectriFi Subscription,” a usage-based leasing option exclusive to new Mack MD Electric models. Mack said the ElectriFi Subscription allows customers to pay as they go for miles driven with chassis and body, charging, applicable incentives, physical damage…

Amazon announced a partnership with Rivian almost three years ago to manufacture 100,000 electric delivery vans to be on the road by 2030. So far, thousands of these custom electric vans have been deployed in over 1,800 U.S. cities to deliver packages for the marketplace. The electric vans already in service have delivered over 260…

Volvo Cars reported a nearly 75% increase in operating profits, excluding joint ventures and associates, to SEK 6.1 bn (approx. $1.4 billion) for the third quarter of 2023. The EBIT (operating) margin excluding joint ventures and associates came in at 6.7%, compared to a margin of 4.4% in the same period last year. Volvo also…

Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) commenced series production of the Freightliner eM2, its battery electric medium-duty truck designed for pick-up and delivery applications. DTNA said these vehicles are being manufactured at its truck manufacturing plant in Portland, Oregon. The first production units in the U.S. will be delivered to Ferguson, Hogan Truck Leasing, Penske Truck…

Amazon announced a partnership with Rivian almost three years ago to manufacture 100,000 electric delivery vans to be on the road by 2030. So far, thousands of these custom electric vans have been deployed in over 1,800 U.S. cities to deliver packages for the marketplace. The electric vans already in service have delivered over 260…

EV sales are ramping up, with some estimates projecting electric vehicles representing as many as 40% of total passenger car sales by 2030. Shop owners around the country are taking note and are preparing their bays with all sorts of new equipment to service these vehicles, but it’s all for naught if their technicians aren’t…

Gogoro introduced the Gogoro CrossOver Smartscooter, a two-wheel SUV. Designed to be customized and personalized, CrossOver riders can also adapt its functions on the fly, Gogoro said. The CrossOver will be available in Taiwan later this quarter in two models: CrossOver and CrossOver S. Optimized for various…