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…

The ASE Education Foundation is partnering with IC Bus to sponsor 1,000 high school students and their instructors at ASE-accredited medium/heavy truck training programs. The sponsorship will cover ASE’s xEV Electrical Safety Awareness Certification Level 1 test (ASE.com/ev). The Foundation will collaborate with schools and their local IC Bus dealers to promote high-tech careers in…

More Americans would drive electric vehicles (EVs) if they cost the same as their gas-powered counterparts. That’s according to Hankook Tire’s Gauge Index: EV Edition, a special edition of the tiremaker’s ongoing consumer survey dedicated to keeping an accelerated pulse on American attitudes toward the EV market. The Gauge Index: EV Edition found that more…