As part of a larger partnership between Volvo Trucks and Danfoss, focusing on pioneering sustainable electric transport operations, Volvo announced it delivered three heavy-duty line-haul electric trucks to Danfoss. The e-trucks will operate in fixed routes between Danfoss sites in Denmark, and one of the trucks will operate 24 hours a day, five days per…

Right-to-repair legislation and how the growth in electric vehicles (EVs) might impact your tire and automotive service business are two of the hottest issues on the minds of tire industry business owners today, according to TIA. In fact, some tire dealers believe the passage of Right-to-Repair legislation is crucial to the very survival of the…

Lithium-ion 12-volt batteries didn’t gain a lot of attention and have “flown under the radar” in the few years since being introduced by BMW. Customers likely don’t know which type of battery they have, and technicians likely won’t know either without learning how to identify them. Let’s dig into this type of battery construction, and…

Lightning eMotors announced it sold five Lightning eMotors ZEV4 shuttle buses to St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL). STL partner SP Plus Parking (SP Plus) will operate the vehicles, transporting passengers between the airport’s two terminals. The deal also includes five level 2 chargers and one level 3 DC fast charger, currently set for delivery…

ZF announced it developed an electric motor that does not require magnets. In contrast to the magnet-free concepts of separately excited synchronous motors (SESM) already available today, ZF said its I2SM (In-Rotor Inductive-Excited Synchronous Motor) transmits the energy for the magnetic field via an inductive exciter inside the rotor shaft. This makes the motor uniquely…

Lightning eMotors announced the deployment of two of its Lightning eMotors ZEV3 Class 3 passenger vans with the Utah Clean Cities East Zion pilot shuttle program. As part of a pilot program that began in 2019, EVZion developed a zero-emission, electric vehicle (EV) shuttle system to demonstrate the efficiency of electric vehicle transportation in rural…

Hankook Tire introduced an exclusive technology system for iON, its tire brand designed for electric vehicles (EVs). According to Hankook, the technology will accelerate the efficiency in Research & Development (R&D) and enhance customer communication. The newly established system iON Innovative Technology is named after the brand iON. …

Cadillac unveiled its first-ever all-electric 2025 Escalade IQ, a re-imagination of its luxury full-size SUV experience. The Escalade IQ offers an estimated 450 miles of range, a curved pillar-to-pillar 55-in. total diagonal LED display, Super Cruise hands-free driver assistance technology, vehicle-to-home bidirectional charging technology and zero tailpipe emissions, the company said. …

Ecolution Power Company announced a partnership with Miller Electric Company to create a disaster recovery vehicle equipped with mobile electric charging capabilities for stranded electric cars and trucks. A Letter of Intent (LOI) has been signed by both firms to finance the development of a prototype vehicle collaboratively. According to Ecolution, the vehicle will be…

Ecolution Power Company announced a partnership with Miller Electric Company to create a disaster recovery vehicle equipped with mobile electric charging capabilities for stranded electric cars and trucks. A Letter of Intent (LOI) has been signed by both firms to finance the development of a prototype vehicle collaboratively. According to Ecolution, the vehicle will be…