US Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm was put in an awkward position recently after her staff blocked a public EV charger with a gasoline car to reserve it for the government official’s convoy of EVs. Earlier this summer, Granholm embarked on a four-day EV road trip between Charlotte, North Carolina, and Memphis, Tennessee, to promote the…
Volvo Trucks delivered three of the world’s first heavy duty line haul electric trucks to Danish company Danfoss. The e-trucks will operate in fixed routes between Danfoss sites in Denmark, and one of the trucks will operate 24 hours a day, five days per week, without significant charging downtime. The delivery of the three e-trucks…
A sharp increase in the number of an invasive species of hornets in Britain is raising concerns that they could threaten native bee populations. There have been 22 sightings of the so-called Asian hornet, or Vespa velutina, this year, more than in the past six years combined, according to British officials. The number of sightings,…
There has been a lot of talk about the Tesla Cybertruck’s frunk so far, and that’s understandable since prospective owners are curious about the electric pickup truck’s practicality. So far, discussions on online forums and social media centered on the size of the frunk, with some spy photos suggesting a rather underwhelming loading capacity. New…
India eMobility Show 2.0 The second edition of India eMobility Show is stirring up a huge response. An impressive lineup of renowned companies and top-notch speakers have already been onboarded for the show, which promises to be a bigger and more comprehensive platform for product showcase and the exploration of the potential of eMobility in…
Beneath the turquoise waters of Lake Ohrid, the “Pearl of the Balkans,” scientists have uncovered what may be one of Europe’s earliest sedentary communities, and are trying to solve the mystery of why it sheltered behind a fortress of defensive spikes. A stretch of the Albanian shore of the lake once hosted a settlement of stilt…
Chinese state-owned carmaker Changan revealed a two-in-one EV at its third Auto Tech Ecosystem Summit in Chongqing that can transform from a closed-back crossover-coupe-thingy into a sort of pickup at the push of a button. Carrying the internal codename CD701, the concept car was initially supposed to be part of the company’s new Zhuge brand,…
Honda on Thursday announced that it’s formalized an agreement with Tesla for the adoption of Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) in future U.S. EVs—and what it appears to highlight is that dealerships will need to juggle two different charging standards during the arrival of its upcoming EVs. Although Honda confirmed the shift to NACS…
No place on the planet has escaped the influence of Homo sapiens, from the rainforests cleared for farms to microplastic-laced deep oceans to climate-altered jet streams. Last November, the world population reached eight billion. But as omnipresent as humans may be today, a team of scientists now claims that our species came very close to…
In January 2023, we discussed Greenworks, a power tools specialist, and its move into e-mobility. During CES 2023, they unveiled nearly a dozen e-mobility vehicles, indicating significant progress in this field for the North Carolina-based company. A recent article from Electrek delves into the exciting offerings from Greenworks, including e-bikes, go-karts, and even a utilitarian…
