Mullen Automotive announced that Volt Mobility, a commercial leasing company based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), with clients including UPS, DHL and FedEx, entered into a purchase agreement for approximately $210 million for 3,000 Class 1 and Class 3 EV cargo vans and trucks over a 16-month period. Mullen said it will receive an…

David Sickels is the Editor of The Buzz. He has a history of working in the media, marketing and automotive industries in both print and online. Published: September 30, 2024 AE Elemental, a joint venture of U.S.-based Ascend Elements and Poland-based Elemental Strategic Metals, recently celebrated the grand opening of its first commercial-scale EV…

Hyundai Motor Company and Waymo announced a multi-year, strategic partnership. In the first phase of this partnership, the companies will integrate Waymo’s sixth-generation fully autonomous technology – the Waymo Driver – into Hyundai’s all-electric Ioniq 5 SUV, which will be added to the Waymo One fleet over time. The Ioniq 5 vehicles destined for the…

David Sickels is the Editor of The Buzz. He has a history of working in the media, marketing and automotive industries in both print and online. Published: September 25, 2024 Evolectric has entered a strategic partnership with Geotab to combine Evolectric's proprietary software and predictive analytics with a decentralized installation process. Leveraging Geotab's data…

AE Elemental, a joint venture of U.S.-based Ascend Elements and Poland-based Elemental Strategic Metals, recently celebrated the grand opening of its first commercial-scale EV battery recycling facility. Located in Zawiercie, Poland, the companies say the newly constructed facility can process 12,000 metric tons of used Li-ion batteries each year – or approximately 28,000 EV battery…

At IAA Transportation 2024, Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (CATL) launched its Tectrans battery system. The company says Tectrans offers “unprecedented” energy density, faster charging capabilities, and enhanced durability for commercial vehicles. For heavy-duty trucks, CATL introduces two products: the Tectrans – T Superfast Charging Edition and…

The Automotive Parts Services Group (The Group) announced that Jeff Koviak will assume the role of CEO effective Jan. 1, 2025, replacing retiring CEO Larry Pavey. The Group is a joint partnership between the Federated Alliance and The Pronto Network, and is made up of 300 member companies with…

Evolectric has entered a strategic partnership with Geotab to combine Evolectric’s proprietary software and predictive analytics with a decentralized installation process. Leveraging Geotab’s data insights, Evolectric said it aims to help fleet owners optimize performance and sustainability while transitioning to electric fleets. This partnership combines Evolectric’s expertise in battery monitoring and vehicle data with data…

Published: September 15, 2024 Flux Power Holdings, a developer of lithium-ion energy storage solutions for commercial and industrial equipment, introduced "a new partnership" without disclosing what company or companies the partnership is with. Flux said the partnership is aimed at improving the recycling process for end-of-life lithium-ion batteries with a battery components recycling company…

Researchers from the Mens, Manus and Machina (M3S) Interdisciplinary Research Group (IRG) of Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART), in collaboration with the University of Florida, Melbourne Business School, Tongji University, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), have published a study demonstrating the economic benefits of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations (EVCS). …