Ram introduced this unique and impressive setup almost 5 years ago, so it’s nothing new in the truck world.
Source: Electric Vehicle News
Greenlots partners with Ivy Charging Network in Ontario
Greenlots, a provider of charging and energy management solutions that was acquired by Shell last year, has partnered with Ivy Charging Network, a fast charging network recently launched by utilities Hydro One and Ontario Power Generation (OPG). The new deal includes the installation of 100 DC fast chargers (DCFCs) at 43 sites along major highway corridors across Ontario. Greenlots will handle site acquisition, engineering, design, hardware sourcing, construction, network operation and maintenance of Ivy’s initial 100 DCFCs
Sites in Huntsville and Blind River are currently in operation, and the company expects to complete all 43 sites by fall 2020.
Natural Resources Canada provided financial support.
Henrik Holland, COO at Greenlots, said, “This project, which includes repayable investments from the Canadian government, is contributing to the establishment of a coast-to-coast EV fast charging network, and will remove barriers for EV adoption by increasing access to fast chargers across Ontario.”
Theresa Dekker, Co-President of Ivy Charging
Network, said, “By the end of 2021, Ivy Charging Network will have 73 locations
that will connect the province of Ontario from north to south and east to west.”
Source: Greenlots
Source: Electric Vehicles Magazine
Drako GTE $1.2 million electric supercar: first ride and walkaround
Electrek had the opportunity to be amongst the first to get a ride and a walkaround of the Drako GTE, a new $1.25 million electric supercar coming out of Silicon Valley.
Here is our report and video about this new EV: more…
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Source: Charge Forward
EGEB: World’s largest EV — a mining truck — will be hydrogen-powered
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
- South Africa’s Anglo American is developing the world’s largest hydrogen-powered mining truck.
- Bernie Sanders says he’ll make the fossil-fuel industry pay $3 trillion to fund the Green New Deal.
- A new Arizona law is a big blow for green energy and local governance.
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Source: Charge Forward
Hyundai connects its transmissions to all the data, boosts vehicle efficiency
Even as it moves to launch more electric cars, Hyundai is looking for ways to wring more efficiency from internal-combustion powertrains. The automaker has developed what it calls an “Information and Communication Technology (ICT)” transmission-control system that uses both GPS real-time traffic data, and onboard sensors to choose the optimal…
Source: Hybrid and Electric Car News and Reviews
Norwegian wholesaler ASKO deploys 2 Scania electric trucks
Norwegian wholesaler ASKO will deploy two Scania electric trucks in Oslo as part of a pilot project. Each of the two-speed, 27-ton trucks has a battery capacity of 165 kWh and range of 120 km (75 miles). The 290 kW electric powertrain offers 245 kW of continuous output and 2,200 Nm of torque. The vehicles are charged using a 150 kW DC charger.
Enova, a state enterprise owned by the Ministry
of Climate and Environment in Norway, provided financial support for the pilot
project.
Karin Rådström, Head of Sales and Marketing at Scania, said, “It is as important as ever to work with customers on development to understand the impact on the customers’ full operations, not only making sure that a technical solution works and the electricity that charges the batteries is sourced from renewable energy.”
Source: Electric Vehicles Magazine
Tesla Wants German Government To Change Semi Truck Laws
A law from 1956 could be a future issue for Tesla, so it makes sense to address it ahead of its electric Semi launch.
Source: Electric Vehicle News
BMW releases teaser image of i4, its first electric car with over 300 miles of range
BMW is about to unveil its next electric vehicle, the BMW i4, at the Geneva Motor Show next month and it is releasing today the first teaser image for the car. more…
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Source: Charge Forward
GoTrax Xr Ultra review: The cheapest electric scooter I’d still put my friends on
Now that I’ve had a few weeks with the GoTrax Xr Ultra electric scooter, it’s time to share my thoughts on it. As one of the most affordable electric scooters on the market, this could be a great option for anyone on a budget.
It of course makes compromises, like any budget electric scooter does, but the compromises still leave you with a nice ride for the price.
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Source: Charge Forward
Polestar releases pictures of new electric sedan concept
Polestar, Volvo’s performance brand revived as an all-electric brand, has released pictures and a few details of a new electric sedan concept: the Polestar Precept. more…
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Source: Charge Forward
