Tag: electric truck
Sales Of Used EVs Surge In US
Let’s face it. At the beginning of the EV revolution, electric cars were just too damn expensive. A Tesla Model Y cost $66,000 at one point, as the company leveraged strong demand to increase prices. In 2012, the Chevy Volt cost more than $40,000. Even though it was a decent … [continued]
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Battery Swap Uses Fewer Batteries Than You Think
When I wrote an article a while ago about Janus Electric, an electric truck company in Australia that featured diesel semi electric conversions and battery swap, I put it away in my mind, until I happened upon an interview with Janus CEO Ben Hutt. The interviewer asked how much extra … [continued]
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US Startup Adds Another 2,000 Electric Trucks To FedEx Delivery Fleet
FedEx has just ordered 2,000 electric trucks from the California startup Harbinger, in yet another indication that the US vehicle electrification movement is still alive and kicking.
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GM Really Wasn’t Kidding About Those New LMR EV Batteries
Regardless of the sharp U-turn in federal energy policy, General Motors is on track to manufacture EV batteries based on an LMR formula that delivers improved performance at a lower cost.
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Are Electric Trucks Cheaper To Operate Than Diesel?
A new T&E analysis looking at major truck markets in the EU. E-trucks already cheaper to operate today A new total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis reveals that in six out of nine major EU markets, electric trucks are already the best financial choice today. These six markets alone account … [continued]
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