Hertz has announced a new public-private partnership initiative, Hertz Electrifies, aimed at accelerating the transition to electric vehicles while creating economic opportunity and environmental benefits for communities. In partnership with mayors across the country, Hertz says it will bring its EV fleet to American cities while supporting the build-out of charging infrastructure, creating educational and…

If you aren’t an American pro football fan, you may have missed Hyundai‘s latest marketing campaign for the new all-electric Ioniq 6, which debuted during both conference championship games Jan. 29. The campaign stars Kevin Bacon and his daughter Sosie Bacon, hoping to bridge the generational divide and convince the viewing public that EVs are…

A new analysis by CALSTART and its Global Commercial Vehicle Drive to Zero program and campaign (Drive to Zero) finds that Mexico (one of the world’s leading truck manufacturers) could achieve significant climate emission reductions by strategically accelerating zero-emission transport. The report, “Technology and Commercialization Pathways for Zero-Emission Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles in Mexico,” analyzes…

The automotive sector continues to face a winding road amid inflation and ongoing supply challenges. Deloitte’s recent report, “2023 Global Automotive Consumer Study,” explores a variety of concerns shaping the global automotive sector, including consumer interest in EV adoption, vehicle purchase intent, connectivity, and consumer trust. The report is based on a survey of more…

GreenPower Motor Company has launched Round 3 of its pilot project to demonstrate all-electric school buses in West Virginia. Boone, McDowell and Raleigh counties will deploy the all-electric Type D Beast school bus, while Wyoming County will use the Type A Nano Beast school bus. “Round 3 of the West Virginia electric school bus pilot…

The McMurtry Spéirling fan car has achieved an independently measured 0-60 mph in 1.40 seconds and 1/4 mile in 7.97 seconds. This surpasses the previous record held by Rimac. By exploiting the instant grip from McMurtry’s “downforce-on-demand fan system,” the sub 1,000kg (approx. 2,200 lbs.), 1,000 BHP, rear-wheel-drive McMurtry Spéirling delivers realms of acceleration previously…

Amogy, a developer of ammonia power solutions, says it has successfully tested its ammonia-powered, zero-emission semi-truck. The company first integrated its ammonia technology into a 5 kW drone in July 2021, and ramped up to a 100kW John Deere tractor in May 2022. Amogy has now scaled its ammonia-to-power technology to 300 kW. Following an…

Although U.S. electric vehicle registrations remain dominated by Tesla, the brand is showing the expected signs of shedding market share as more entrants arrive. Much of Tesla’s share loss is to EVs available in a more accessible MSRP range – below $50,000, where Tesla has trouble competing. …

Amogy, a developer of ammonia power solutions, says it has successfully tested its ammonia-powered, zero-emission semi-truck. The company first integrated its ammonia technology into a 5 kW drone in July 2021, and ramped up to a 100kW John Deere tractor in May 2022. Amogy has now scaled its ammonia-to-power technology to 300 kW. Following an…

Hyundai says its electrified vehicle 2022 retail sales grew 72% compared with December 2021, and Q4 retail sales grew 40% compared with Q4 2021. Growth in eco-friendly total sales was headlined by Elantra HEV (+431%), Santa Fe HEV (+85%), Tucson HEV (+38%), IONIQ 5 (+2,835%) and Kona EV (+35%). This was the best Q4 in…