Uber expands Hertz Tesla rentals for drivers to Canada
Uber has announced that drivers in Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver can now rent Tesla vehicles on a weekly basis. The first Tesla fleet will be available this summer as part of Hertz’s plan to get 50,000 Tesla cars for Uber to rent by 2023. “As...
VinFast receives $1.2 billion incentive package from North Carolina for Manufacturing Project
Picture: VinFast VinFast has announced that they have received a $1.2 billion incentive package from the State of North Carolina for its electric vehicle manufacturing project in the U.S. The deal was signed by Governor Roy Cooper and is the largest economic incentive package to be...
The state of Arizona has unveiled plans for the first stages of its electric vehicle infrastructure plan
The state of Arizona has unveiled plans for the first stages of its electric vehicle infrastructure plan. The plan aims to bring around 30 charging stations to the state's interstates in the coming years. A public meeting Thursday night allowed Arizonians to enquire about the...
CATL is said to be considering two new factory locations in Mexico
China’s Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd is considering at least two locations in Mexico for manufacturing plant to potentially supply Tesla and Ford. The battery manufacturer is considering Ciudad Juarez, in the state of Chihuahua, and Saltillo, in Coahuila, according to people familiar with...
Umicore to build manufacturing facility for battery materials in Canada
Umicore has planned to construct a manufacturing facility for cathode active battery materials and their precursor materials in Ontario, Canada. This represents the final goal in establishing a global production presence within battery value chains for Umicore, and these chains are integrated to be able...
Texas to introduce their new Electric Vehicle Charging plan
The state of Texas has introduced the Texas Electric Vehicle Charging plan which is a comprehensive framework to enable passenger EV travel across the state and spur economic growth. The aim is to give electric vehicle drivers confidence and flexibility when travelling for work...
Helbiz releases its new HelmetChecker, a real time AI helmet verification
Helbiz has announced that it will be releasing its HelmetChecker, a real time AI helmet verification, for sale to micro-mobility operators looking to increase the ease at which they meet compliance requirements and increase the safety of their riders. The technology has already been piloted...
University of Houston makes huge strides in sodium-ion battery tech
According to a study at the University of Houston, sodium-based battery technology might soon be available which could be a better alternative to lithium-based batteries. A homogeneous glassy electrolyte has been developed by Yan Yao, professor at the Electric & Computer Engineering department of...
Panasonic to build new EV battery factory in Kansas
Panasonic have announced that they will be building a new electric vehicle battery factory in Kansas that will produce and supply Tesla with its new 4680 cells. The choice was between two potential sites, one in Kansas and one in Oklahoma, before it decided to...
Terex Utilities introduces the first all-electric bucket truck manufactured in the U.S.
Picture: Terex Water-town based Terex Utilities has introduced the first all-electric bucket truck manufactured in the U.S. Initially, the trucks will be used by nine Terex customers, including utility company Xcel Energy, which does business in eight midwestern states, including South Dakota, Minnesota and North Dakota...
