The 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV gets a major price cut, but there’s no need to wait for it, as General Motors is heavily discounting 2022 models, according to CarsDirect. Beginning June 8, all 2022 Bolt EVs became eligible for a $5,900 rebate, according to the website. The nearly identical Bolt EUV gets an even bigger $6,300 rebate. Will there likely…
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Europe: Non-Tesla Supercharger Pilot Program Expands To 5 More Countries
Denmark, Finland, Germany, Luxembourg, and Switzerland joined the list.
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Tesla Model S Early Adopter Has Now Traveled Over 1 Million Miles
The Model S owner believes the incredible milestone will make it into the Guinness Book of World Records.
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UK to invest £200 million to evaluate technologies for zero-emission trucks
The UK’s Department for Transport (DfT) has announced over £200 million of new funding for a demonstrator program aimed at determining which zero-emission technologies are best suited to the heaviest road vehicles. The 3-year project will begin later this year, and initial competitions for battery-electric and hydrogen fuel cell technology will be launching “shortly.”
An open-call competition will be launched for manufacturers, energy providers and fleet and infrastructure operators to showcase their green technology on UK roads. This will begin with demonstrations of battery-electric and hydrogen fuel cell HGVs (heavy goods vehicles).
At last year’s COP26 summit, the UK pledged that all new HGVs sold in the UK will be zero-emission from 2040.
“The transition to zero-emission trucks will help improve air quality, create greener jobs and deliver on COP26 pledges while reducing reliance on imports of foreign oil,” says the DfT. “The demonstrations will help gather evidence on the future refueling and recharging infrastructure needed to drive the smooth transition to a zero-emission freight sector by 2050.”
The announcement expands the DfT’s zero-emission road freight trials which ran last year. Commercial vehicle manufacturer Leyland Trucks rolled out 20 DAF battery-electric HGVs. This project, along with 6 successful feasibility studies, helped prepare for the larger-scale demonstrations now planned.
“Our road freight industry is one of the most efficient in the world, but we must accelerate our journey towards our net zero goals,” said Transport Minister Trudy Harrison. “Our ambitious plans will continue to ensure food is stocked on the shelves and goods are supplied while eliminating fossil fuels from HGVs and making our freight sector green for good.”
DfT recently published its response to a public consultation on phase-out dates for the sale of fossil-burning HGVs. The agency will consult with industry to identify potential exemptions to the 2035 phase-out date for HGVs weighing 26 tons and under, “which may need longer to transition to zero-emission technologies.”
“Logistics businesses are committed to decarbonizing their operations, but to ensure a smooth transition they need clarity on the path to zero tailpipe emission HGVs. The trials announced today will play a crucial role in identifying the right technological solutions to help enable this,” said Michelle Gardner, Acting Deputy Director of Public Policy at Logistics UK. “Given the breadth of the vehicles used across the logistics sector and scale of innovation required to reach net zero, Logistics UK is also pleased that government has launched a consultation to identify potential exemptions to the 2035 phase-out date.”
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Harley-Davidson’s Serial 1 unveils new electric mountain bike, this time with suspension
Serial 1, the electric bicycle brand spun off from Harley-Davidson’s own internal e-bike development, has just unveiled its new SWITCH/MTN electric mountain bike. The announcement comes just a few short weeks after the brand unveiled its BASH/MTN e-bike.
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Ford F-150 Lightning Vs Rivian R1T: Which Is More Efficient?
It’s time to take these electric trucks out for real-world efficiency testing to learn which is the most frugal.
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2022 Kia EV6 GT-Line RWD Video Review: Smiles Or Miles?
With a 310-mile range, the EV6 is built to go the distance.
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Watch Ferrari SF90 Stradale Drag Race Tesla Model X Plaid
We’ve seen this particular SF90 lose by the slightest of margins to the Model S Plaid; can it exact revenge on the Model X Plaid?
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Munro Live Checks Out The Rivian R1T's Massive Battery Pack
It’s a 135 kWh unit with nine double stack modules.
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BMW Range, Tax Credits, BYD And The White House: EV News June 17, 2022
It’s that time again. We’ve got some compelling EV stories that are worth sharing.
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