Volkswagen will spend 44 billion euros ($50.2 billion) on electric vehicles, digitization, autonomous technology, and mobility services globally by 2023, which marks an increase of 10 billion euros ($11.4 billion) from its year-ago forecast.
The AEV 311 is a street-legal, three-wheeled inline commuter vehicle with two seats.
Charging standards will help accelerate the use of electric trucks and progress is being made.
The City of Madison, Wis., projects that buying 20 plug-in electric vehicles will save the city in fuel and maintenance costs as well as reduce emissions.
Electrify America has begun its plan to install 160 DC fast charging stations in California by next June, and has chosen a shopping plaza in Torrance as the first location.
The EV Drive Coalition, which formed with a stated goal to reform the federal electric vehicle tax credit, announced its official launch as the U.S. Congress convenes for its lame duck session.
Electric vehicle charging software and solutions provider Greenlots has announced a collaboration with Volvo Trucks to deploy electric truck charging infrastructure for trucks operating out of warehouses in Southern California.
Volkswagen's Electrify America will spend $2.7 million on an education and outreach campaign about zero-emission vehicles by working with California community groups in low-income areas, the group has announced.
The BMW Group plans to offer five battery-electric vehicles for sale in the U.S. by 2021, including four new models alongside the current i3 hatchback.
Nikola Motor Company announced it is developing the Nikola Tre, a fully electric hydrogen-powered day cab tractor aimed at markets in Europe.
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is adding electric vehicles to its fleet as part of an effort to meet greenhouse gas reduction goals.
The companies plan on scaling the project to a commercial venture by 2022.
Electrify America will unveil its electric car-sharing service for an apartment complex in Sacramento, California, as part of the company’s $44 million investment in the city.
Daimler Trucks North America chief Roger Nielsen spoke about managing a runaway truck market, electric trucks, automation and more to trucking reporters at the American Trucking Associations' conference in Austin, Texas.
Hennepin County, Minn., could reduce emissions and save money by downsizing and electrifying its light-duty fleet, a recent report found.
Workhorse showed off its N-GEN electric delivery van, with a range of 100 miles, in San Francisco prior to the launch of its four-vehicle delivery pilot. Read more about the N-GEN here. Photos courtesy of Workhorse and by Thi Dao
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