Happy New Year—2019
Now comes the hard part, sustaining and building sales, finding new converts to the quiet power of an EV.
Electric Vehicles
News: Freightliner Delivers eM2 Electric Truck to Penske
Last week, fulfilling a promise, Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) delivered the first vehicle in its Freightliner Electric Innovation Fleet—a Freightliner eM2—to Penske Truck Leasing in Carson, California.
Road Test: 2019 Chevrolet Volt
If you drive less than 50 miles a day and charge regularly, the 2019 Chevrolet Volt is a great choice for all-electric driving, with the option to take off wherever you want using the gasoline range extender.
BMW i Andretti Motorsport’s da Costa Wins Saudi Formula E Opener
After a chaotic day caused by heavy rain on Saturday morning, BMW i Andretti Motorsport’s Antonio Felix da Costa won the very first race of a brand-new season of the ABB FIA Formula E Championship in Saudi Arabia by fending off Formula E’s world champion Jean-Eric Vergne.
News: VW Working on Electric Dune Buggy
Volkswagen is working on an electric concept vehicle that pays homage to the classic Meyers Manx.
Event: VERGE 2018 – A Business Approach to Sustainable Transport
The Verge Conference and Expo , presented by GreenBiz, brings together experts from companies and utilities, city and regional governments, policy makers, NGOs, solution providers and startups.
LA Auto Show: Rivian Electric Pickup/SUV Revealed
The star of the technology day at this year’s Los Angeles Auto Show, dubbed AutoMobility LA, were the sibling Rivian R1T and R1S.
News: FedEx To Add 1,000 Chanje Electric Vans
FedEx Corp. announced this week that it will be expanding its fleet of alternative fuel delivery vehicles in California by adding 1,000 Chinese-built Chanje electric vans to its fleet.
UPS Begins Cargo eBike Test in Seattle
Recently, UPS announced that it would be launching a new delivery program in Seattle using electrified delivery tricycles. These UPS cargo eBikes (which look a bit like UPS tuk-tuks) will be used for deliveries in and around the Pike Place Market and downtown areas in Seattle.
GM’s Next EV has Two Wheels
GM just released photos of two lightweight eBikes, due out next year. Clean and simple looking, they come in two forms.