GreenPower Motor Company appointed Paul Start as its vice president of sales – school bus group. Start brings more than 35 years of school bus experience in North America to the team at GreenPower. Most recently he served as the dealer development manager for Thomas Built Buses where he worked for nearly 20 years. Before…

Honda Motor announced plans to build a comprehensive EV value chain in Canada with an approximate investment of $15 billion CAD (approx. $11 billion USD), including investment by joint venture partners, to strengthen its EV supply system and capability to prepare for a future increase in EV demand in North America. Honda said it has…

The Lion Electric Company is reducing its workforce, combined with other cost-cutting measures, aimed at further reducing its operating expenses and aligning its cost structure to current market dynamics, the company said. The workforce reduction affects approximately 120 employees, mostly those based in Canada in overhead and product development functions. The company said this measure…

More than 100 Navistar dealer locations are ready to guide fleets through their electric vehicle (EV) journey, according to the carmaker. With more than 100 EV authorized dealers and more in process, Navistar said it will have more than 30% of its dealer locations ready to support the sale and service of both international and IC…

Green Li-ion, a lithium-ion battery recycling technology company, launched its first commercial-scale installation to produce sustainable, battery-grade materials, the first of its kind in North America, it said. The plant, located within an existing recycling facility, will produce battery-grade cathode and anode materials from concentrated components of spent batteries using Green Li-ion’s patented multi-cathode-producing “Green-hydrorejuvenation”…

Wallbox, a global provider of electric vehicle (EV) charging and energy management solutions in Barcelona, Spain, revealed that Luis Boada will join the company as chief financial officer, effective May 15. Following a transition period, Wallbox also will propose the appointment of Jordi Lainz as a member…

Published: April 8, 2024 Lime, Hight Logistics and Forum Mobility revealed a new deal for zero-emissions port-to-hub shipping for all Lime freight arriving in North America through the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. Forum Mobility is providing electric trucks and charging to Hight Logistics, a family-owned drayage provider in Long Beach, CA.…

Yoshi Mobility recently closed its $26 million Series C funding round. The round includes strategic investors General Motors Ventures and Bridgestone Americas, as well as international investors Universal Motors Agencies and Shikra Limited. Launched out of Y Combinator in 2016, the company is also backed by ExxonMobil, DN Automotive, NBA All-Star Kevin Durant, and NFL…

The construction of a major battery manufacturing complex in Arizona, announced by LG Energy Solution last year, is on track to be completed in two years with the first round of hiring expected to begin at the end of this year. The company provided progress updates on its $5.5 billion stand-alone facility during a stakeholder…

MoveEV introduced Lindsey Bleimes as its new CTO. Bleimes will oversee the technological advancement and expansion of the company’s flagship product, ReimburseEV, a SaaS product that delivers expense management and IRS-compliant employee reimbursement solutions for charging electric fleet vehicles at home. “Lindsey’s deep experience with software technology, product development, integrations and team management are unparalleled,”…