Canada to impose 100% import tariffs on Chinese-made EVs
The Government of Canada has announced it will be imposing 100 per cent surtax on all Chinese-made electric vehicles (EVs), effective from October 1, 2024. This tariff hike includes electric and certain hybrid passenger automobiles, trucks, buses, and delivery vans that have all been imported...
Thoughtworks launches SDV pulse report with AWS to help companies navigate transition to SDV
Article written and supplied by Thoughtworks, Platinum Sponsors of MOVE America 2024 at the Austin Convention Center, 24-25 September, Austin, TX. Get more exclusive insights from Thoughtworks at the event and make sure you meet them there. Thoughtworks, a global technology consultancy that integrates strategy, design and...
Uber assigns ex-Tesla exec as sustainability head
Uber has hired Rebecca Tinucci, the former head of Tesla's Supercharger team. Tinucci has been taken-on by the ride-hailing company as their new global head of sustainability and will reportedly oversee Uber's transition to a zero-emission platform. She will also aid Uber in working towards...
Walmart Canada bets big on Nikola’s hydrogen fuel cell electric semi-trucks
Walmart Canada’s new hydrogen fuel cell-powered electric semi-truck is now on the roads in Mississauga, Ontario as the retailer makes strides towards a 100% alternatively-powered fleet. The major retail giant has started using the Nikola Hydrogen Fuel Cell EV Class 8 tractor which boasts a...
Boosting EV adoption through software-centered systems
Article written by Christopher Ahn, US connected vehicle and electrification leader, Deloitte Consulting LLP, Platinum Sponsors of MOVE America 2024 at the Austin Convention Center, 24-25 September, Austin, TX. Get more exclusive insights from Deloitte at the event. Electric vehicle adoption hasn’t yet met industry expectations, but...
GM signs solar deal for three assembly plants
Written and originally published by Catie Owen, Editor of Solar & Storage XTRA Electric vehicle manufacturer General Motors (GM) has announced the signing of a 15-year renewable energy purchase agreement with NorthStar Clean Energy. The agreement outlines that the 180MW-capacity Newport Solar project in Arkansas, run...
Neom to use flying electric ships for its waterways
Neom, the urban city development project being built by Saudi Arabia, has ordered an initial batch of eight electric hydrofoil ships from Candela to service their planned sustainable water network. The $500 billion tourism development project ordered the flying electric ships, named Candela P-12, to...
America’s #1 mobility event is around the corner…will you be joining us?
America’s most important mobility event is back in Texas. MOVE America connects the entire mobility ecosystem, focused on tech, business models and sustainable futures. Be part of a converged marketplace where every minute matters, where conversations count and where growth is exponential. Get ready to...
SHAED unveils new mobility platform backed by $5.7m in seed funding
SHAED, a pioneering platform that enables the future of mobility, is proudly unveiling its first marketplace product, CommercialEVs.com. This product is part of a first-of-its-kind solution aimed at transforming the transportation industry. SHAED’s innovative approach connects all stakeholders and stages within the lifecycle of commercial vehicles...
Energizing the future with distributed energy and microgrids
Article written and supplied by Kerri Stewart, Chief Strategy Officer at Miller Electric Company, Platinum Sponsors of MOVE America 2024 at the Austin Convention Center, 24-25 September, Austin, TX. Get more exclusive insights from Kerri Stewart at the event. Recent U.S. Chamber analysis describes...
