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…

GreenPower Motor Company Inc. says it has delivered its first refrigerated box trucks to the University of California San Diego. The EV Star Refrigerated Box Truck is a unique offering for the medium- and heavy-duty delivery market, GreenPower says, as the refrigerator unit gets its power directly from the high-voltage battery and the design is…

Ford has revealed its new all-electric Explorer, an EV that the company says “combines German engineering with striking American style,” for European roads. The Explorer is the first in a wave of new electric vehicles from Ford and the company says it “forges the way for a complete reinvention of the Ford brand in Europe.”…

Despite a federal initiative to have electric vehicles (EVs) account for at least 50% of new car sales by 2030, and a 65% jump in EV sales in 2022, 79% of Americans are still driving gas cars in 2023 and they aren’t ready to make the switch. This is according to a new round of…

The all-electric bucket truck Terex Optima featuring a 55-ft. aerial device, powered by the HyPower SmartPTO by Viatec, is mounted on an International Class 6/7 medium-duty electric chassis. It was displayed at both the 2023 TechAdvantage Expo and at Work Truck Week 2023. Finding the right fit…

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…