Kia Motors America is expected to unveil an advanced and capable electric all-wheel drive (e-AWD) concept vehicle at the upcoming Chicago Auto Show. It is anticipated to be a bold off-roader, conceived by Kia’s California design studio and built for city dwellers seeking the ultimate urban escape. Intended to enable a wide array of outdoor […]
The Electric Drive Transportation Association (EDTA) has announced the list of speakers for the 2015 Electric Drive Congress, set for February 10 and 11 in Washington, DC. The event will assemble electric drive industry executives, policymakers and other stakeholders to discuss the outlook for the market and what role policymakers can play in accelerating the […]
Telefonix® Inc., a leading developer of cord reel technology and manufacturer of PowerPost® commercial electric vehicle charging stations (EVSEs), has announced the installation of 10 L1 PowerPost™ Electric Vehicle Charging Stations at Melink Corporation’s LEED Platinum and Net-Zero Energy headquarters located in Milford, Ohio, a suburb of Cincinnati. Recognized as an efficient solution for workplace […]
Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America, Inc. has introduced its GX alternator, which is featured on popular North American vehicles being launched for the 2015 model year and continas an alternator that is designed to allow automakers to meet the trend toward ever-increasing electrification requirements. Commented Mark Rakoski, executive director at Mitsubishi’s Michigan office, “The GX is […]
According to the latest research, cities with more charging stations have more electric cars. Sounds simple enough, but herein lies the rub: Investors are less willing to build significantly more charging stations until there are more electric vehicles on the road. The chicken and egg scenario has many scratching their heads for a solution, particularly […]
According to the latest research, sales of electric trucks and buses are anticipated to reach nearly 160,000 units annually by 2023, a tremendous leap from less than 16,000 in 2014. Heretofore, all-electric power for commercial vehicles has always been a challenge, because of the sheer size of the battery packs required to store and deliver […]
BYD Motors Inc. has officially unveiled the world’s first long range, 100% battery electric over-the-road coach bus. Named the BYD C9, it is a two-axle, 40′ coach with the seating capacity to carry 47 people at highway speed for over 190 miles. The BYD C9 is the first of three 100% battery electric coaches the […]
Kansas City Power & Light Company (KCP&L), a subsidiary of Great Plains Energy Incorporated (NYSE: GXP), has announced its plans to install and operate more than 1,000 electric vehicle charging stations, making it the largest electric vehicle charging station installation by an electric utility in the United States. Over the next several months, KCP&L will […]
The Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) and the Center for Transportation and the Environment (CTE) have announced an award of project funding to UPS (NYSE: UPS), in partnership with AMP Holding Inc. (OTCQB: AMPD), to deploy 18 Workhorse E-100 All Electric Walk-In Vans with 100 kWh battery packs in the Houston-Galveston-Brazoria area. The goal for this […]
Nissan, the world leader in electric vehicle sales, established a new sales record with 30,200 LEAF vehicles sold in 2014, which is the first time any plug-in has sold more than 30,000 units in a single year. “Now in its fifth model year, Nissan LEAF is more popular than ever and continues to bring new […]
