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Lyten Introduces Next Generation Lithium-Sulfur Battery for Electric Vehicles Company’s proprietary platform of advanced materials will enable a safer EV battery with higher gravimetric energy density than conventional lithium-ion and solid state technologies SAN JOSE, California, September 22, 2021 – Lyten, an advanced materials company, is disrupting the electric vehicle battery industry with the introduction

Airbus has announced plans for a new CityAirbus at the Company’s first #AirbusSummit on “Pioneering Sustainable Aerospace” as the emerging Urban Air Mobility (UAM) market begins to firm up. Ushering in the next generation of CityAirbus, the fully electric vehicle is equipped with fixed wings, a V-shaped tail, and eight electrically powered propellers as part

Bratislava, Slovakia (September 21, 2021) – Slovak start-up Mobilyze closed its seed round from Vision Ventures investment fund to improve the utilization of electric vehicle charge points. The raised capital will be used to develop the product and expand Western European markets. The conditions of the investment were not disclosed. Mobilyze is a business intelligence

Two of America’s Best-Selling Vehicles Go Electric Ford’s all-in on electrification and Clean Fleet Report had a chance this past week to experience the company’s commitment first hand—from the passenger seat. Ford wouldn’t let us get behind the wheel of the early production F-150 Lightning and E-Transit, but from the right-hand seat (and a chance

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, September 15, 2021 – ElectraMeccanica Vehicles Corp. (NASDAQ: SOLO) (“ElectraMeccanica” or the “Company”), a designer and manufacturer of electric vehicles, today announced that it is starting customer deliveries of its flagship single-occupant, three wheeled, all electric vehicle, the SOLO.  The Company will officially begin delivering keys to customers at a special launch

US Cities and Communities Can Use Existing Federal Funding Opportunities to Advance Decarbonization, Resilience, and Environmental Justice By Matthew Popkin & Alexander Dane In the United States, while all eyes have been on the bipartisan infrastructure package and reconciliation bill, local leaders should not lose sight of the funding that already exists to accelerate the

Lucid Air Tops Out with 520-mile range; Rivian Bests 300 with Pickup & SUV Story by Michael Coates; photos from the manufacturers The numbers tell the story—we’ve entered a new stage of long-range electric vehicles. This week the Lucid Air Dream edition had a model officially accredited by the U.S. EPA with a 520-mile range.

One year after Ford confirmed construction of the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center in Dearborn, Mich., the first Ford F-150 Lightning pre-production units begin leaving the factory; the all-electric F-150 Lightning goes on sale next spring With 150,000 reservations for F-150 Lightning to date, Ford is investing an additional $250 million and adding 450 more direct

We are pleased to announce the completion of the first flight of our all-electric ‘Spirit of Innovation’ aircraft. At 14:56 (BST) the plane took to the skies propelled by its powerful 400kW (500+hp) electric powertrain with the most power-dense battery pack ever assembled for an aircraft. This is another step towards the plane’s world-record attempt

Courtesy of Union of Concerned Scientists, The Equation By Jason Barbose, UCS’s Senior Policy Manager (Western States)  California Governor Gavin Newsom has survived the recall election that would have abruptly ended his term in office. Now he has less than 14 months before the 2022 general election in which he’ll face voters again. What should Gov. Newsom prioritize

Public transport operator for the Barcelona metropolitan area opts once again for electric Solaris buses. 24 Urbino 12 electric vehicles will make their way to the capital of Catalonia by the end of 2022. The value of the contract, concluded as a result of a tender, stands at over €12m. The Solaris Urbino electric buses are extremely quiet, locally emission-free and ensure low operating costs. With the

Whether You’re Heading Out in a New EV or and Old Hybrid  This article may contain affiliate links. Ready to hit the road One of the best pastimes is going on a road trip. Being able to see the world and see all the different cultures and tourist spots is a great way to spend

Multimac In the wake of World Electric Vehicles Day, one automotive supplier has been working hard to ensure their product range is a good fit for the EV market. Multimac, manufacturer of 3-seater and 4-seater child car seats has experienced a sharp rise in seat orders for electric vehicles over the last twelve months as

Volkswagen continues process of transformation into software-oriented mobility provider Free updates for ID.31, ID.42 and ID.4 GTX3 to be made available immediately First update will see customers benefit from optimised surroundings recognition, more intuitive operability of the infotainment system, and other new features Volkswagen CEO Brandstätter: “Our Over-the-Air Updates allow us to lay the foundation for new

Wabtec’s All-Battery Locomotive, FLXdrive, Lowers Freight Train’s Fuel Consumption By More Than 11 Percent In California Pilot PITTSBURGH,  Sept. 10, 2021 — Wabtec (NYSE: WAB) announced today that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Carnegie Mellon University, a top university in engineering, artificial intelligence, battery technology, autonomy and robotics, which formalizes their joint

Saving Money on Your Way to Maximum MPG This article may contain affiliate links. Whether you are seeking to develop more eco-conscious driving habits or reduce gas expenditure, there are many benefits to reducing the miles you put on your vehicle. From low-mileage car insurance discounts to reduced wear and tear on your vehicle, low-mileage

ABB’s high-output 20 kW to 350 kW DC fast chargers will be available via Lightning Energy, a division of Colorado’s Lightning eMotors The fully interoperable line of DC fast chargers is available for order immediately for commercial electric fleet vehicles The partnership further demonstrates the companies’ mission to power e-mobility and help significantly lower global

Transition: Iconic Mustang Coupe to the Mustang Mach-E In 2019 Ford announced the name of its all-new, all-electric crossover would be the Mustang Mach-E. It is an understatement that the Mustang community was not pleased. How dare Ford besmirch the good Mustang name by calling a SUV, powered by electricity no less, a Mustang? The

Plan released at opening of first set of DC fast chargers at Delancey and Essex garage; goal for city-operated fast charging network is over 80 plugs by 2025 The New York City Department of Transportation Commissioner Hank Gutman joined New York Power Authority (NYPA), EV Connect and elected officials to celebrate the installation of the

New Orleans chooses Wärtsilä Smart Power Generation solution for new power plant After Hurricane Ida’s path of destruction through Louisiana early last week, Wärtsilä engine technology in the New Orleans Power Station provided “a sign of hope” to the City of New Orleans.  Soon after the storm hit and a majority of southern Louisiana remained

Here’s What You Need to Know As a CTO working in this area of innovation, I field a lot of requests from people in both the tech investment and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) industry communities wishing to better understand biomimetic radar. In doing so, I realized an article might be just the thing to

Ford builds Mustang Mach-E police concept SUV is a green solution for UK’s forces Unveiled today at the Emergency Services Show Ford and Safeguard SVP also displaying five-tonne Transit conversion BIRMINGHAM, U.K., September 7, 2021 – The new Ford Mach-E has already caught the imagination of thousands of customers and fans, but a new client has

The Premium Midsize SUV Benchmark In only a few short years Genesis, the luxury division of Hyundai launched in 2017, released the excellent G70, G80 and G90 sedans. But if a car company is going to make it today, they need to be selling sport utility vehicles. The first foray for Genesis into the hottest

MUNICH, GERMANY, September 6, 2021 – Wallbox, a leading provider of electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions worldwide, unveiled Hypernova, the company’s fastest and most sophisticated public charging station yet, at the IAA MOBILITY 2021 show in Munich today. As electric vehicles become increasingly popular, there is a need for reliable public chargers that are ultrafast, long-lasting

Concept Mercedes-Maybach EQS, IAA München 2021Concept Mercedes Maybach EQS, IAA Munich 2021 Premiere of the Concept Mercedes-Maybach EQS – a look forward at the first fully electric Maybach series model Mercedes-Maybach is expanding its product portfolio with a luxurious all-electric SUV based on the modular architecture for luxury- and executive-class electric vehicles Stuttgart/Munich.  With the

Sandy Munro has shared his thoughts on Tesla’s AI Day event and how the American government and the NHTSA seem to dismiss Tesla’s achievements. I think that Sandy shared his thoughts beautifully and eloquently, and I agree — our country is going into a direction that is not in its own best interest. In his

Diffusing Disinformation on PHEVs The rise of battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) have fans professing its technological wonders, while looking down at plug-in hybrid EVs (PHEVs). The major difference? While BEVs use a battery-powered motor to power the vehicle, PHEVs have both a battery/electric motor and a gas engine to power them. With that said, this has

The electrically driven roadster Audi skysphere concept debuted in August 2021 – it was a spectacular vision of an automatically driving GT that transforms into a self-driving sports car with a variable wheelbase. These two concept cars – as well as the Audi urbansphere, which will appear as the third part of the trio in

Shortest ever charging time achieved between John O’Groats and Land’s End Record of fewest charging stops will stay with Mach-E, as team’s single charge session over 840 miles cannot be beaten Two new Guinness World Records™ added to existing lowest energy consumption by an electric car, attained on summer economy runs DUNTON, Essex, 3 September

The AutoAbo model is available with three-month and six-month minimum subscription periods. Thereafter, customers can terminate their subscription whenever they wish. Zellmer says: “The contract covers everything except electricity.” In concrete terms, this means 800 kilometres per month and a full-service package with registration, roadworthiness tests, maintenance and servicing, insurance and road tax. As a