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Canadian city will host 2022 Formula E World Championship, which showcases the world's most advanced e-mobility technology

Vancouver in Canada will host the annual ABB FIA Formula E World Championship in July 2022. The international racing series for fully electric single-seater race cars takes place annually at different city-street tracks around the globe. The selection of Vancouver recognises its status as one of the most sustainability-conscious cities in the world. Formula E cars will be taking to the streets…

AVL to contribute safety features for Canoo’s Lifestyle Vehicle. The companies will build and test Advanced Driver Assistance Systems software

Canoo, a company manufacturing electric vehicles (EVs), has entered into a partnership with AVL to develop, test and validate Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) software for its Lifestyle Vehicle. The Lifestyle Vehicle is Canoo’s first product to market. The company will start production in late 2022 and have Level 2 ADAS functionality at launch. It will be the first to market with fully…

All-new Outlander PHEV to adopt an evolved all-wheel control technology. Adds braking control system for rear wheels

Mitsubishi will use an evolved version of Super-All Wheel Control (S-AWC) system in its plug-in hybrid (PHEV) model of the all-new Outlander crossover SUV, which is scheduled for launch in Japan in the second half of this fiscal year (April 2021-March 2022), and in the US in the second half of calendar year 2022. The new S-AWC integrated vehicle dynamics control system will provide safe, secure…

Kia America on track for best-ever annual sales after recording best-ever Q3 sales performance in its history

Kia America announced September sales of 52,906 units, led by Forte and Telluride models, which accelerated Kia to its best-ever third quarter sales in the company’s history for a total of 177,014 units sold. This result has contributed to Kia’s highest ever sales performance for the first nine months of a calendar year – a total of 555,525 units – a 9% increase over the previous first…

LA Auto Show launches zero-emission vehicle awards. Inaugural awards celebrate massive investment in zero-emission vehicle adoption in the US

The Los Angeles Auto Show, an automotive and lifestyle in-person event, launched The LA Auto Show Zero-Emission Vehicle Awards or THE ZEVAS — a new, signature awards program set to debut at the iconic auto show this November in the US. The first awards program of its kind, THE ZEVAS honour the latest in zero-emission vehicles (ZEV) that are currently available for sale or pre-order. The…

Bollinger Motors develops Class 4 and 5 electric platforms for trucks. The electric-platform collection consists of Chass-E-3 with a payload of up to 8,000 lbs., Chass-E-4 with a payload up to 9,000 lbs., and Chass-E-5 with a payload up to 11,500 lbs

Bollinger Motors announced its development of Class 4 and 5 electric platforms, adding to its existing development in Class 3 electric truck engineering. The full range of Chass-ETM platforms are the culmination of more than six years of electric vehicle engineering, starting with the original Class 3 Bollinger B1 SUV, which debuted in 2017. Robert Bollinger, CEO and founder, said, “We started…

Perch raises seed funding for rollout of proprietary charging network. The company provides large-scale charging logistics solutions to scooter operators, local municipalities, and the electric scooter charging community

Perch Mobility, which provides portable charging pods that fuel the micromobility industry, closed its seed round funding, which will enable the company to expand coverage into key strategic markets across the US, and to deploy over 20 commercial modular electric scooter charging stations across the nation, with emphasis on California and Texas. Perch Mobility provides large-scale charging…

Blue Ridge Bank sets up electric vehicle charging station in branch. Drivers can use the charging station to power up their electric vehicles, free of charge, while they do their banking, or visit other local businesses

Blue Ridge Bank, the national subsidiary of Blue Ridge Bankshares, has installed its first branch electric vehicle charging station at 11450 Robious Road, North Chesterfield, Virginia, 23235, US. Drivers can use the charging station to power up their electric vehicles, free of charge, while they do their banking, or visit other local businesses. “Blue Ridge Bank supports our local communities…

REE and Hino win 'Design for Society' award. Hardware prototypes of the solution are expected by 2022

REE Automotive, which is into e-mobility, and its partner Hino Motors won the European Product Design Award in the ‘Design for Society’ category. Amos Boaz, lead designer for REE, and Yamaguchi Seiichi, lead designer for Hino, will share the award. Hino Motors is a Toyota Group company selling trucks and buses. The next-generation commercial mobility solution to be jointly developed by Hino and…

Kiwi utility EV company UBCO gets $10m boost. Prior investor Jubilee Glory Investments put up the money to enable UBCO to scale production, bolster supply chain capabilities and develop next generation products

The upcoming Series B of UBCO, which is into utility electric vehicles, got off to a super start with prior investor Jubilee Glory Investments putting up $10 million to scale production, bolster supply chain capabilities and develop next generation products. This additional investment follows key milestones for UBCO, which raised $10m earlier this year to fund global expansion by bringing on…

School for children with special needs gets star power. GreenPower delivers EV Star Plus passenger bus to institution that helps empower and educate students with dyslexia and language-based learning differences

GreenPower, a manufacturer and distributor of zero-emission, electric-powered medium and heavy-duty vehicles, delivered an EV Star Plus to Fraser Academy, which empowers and educates students with dyslexia and language-based learning differences in Vancouver, Canada. The zero-emission Class 4 passenger bus will be used for a variety of student transportation needs. The EV Star Plus is eligible…

Lucid Air Dream Edition Range gets EPA-rated at 520 miles of range. Company claims Lucid Air Dream Edition P and Lucid Air Grand Touring also achieve EPA ranges far beyond any other EV

Lucid Air Dream Edition Range has received an official EPA rating of 520 miles (830 kilometers) of range, which the company claims is 100+ miles of additional range over its closest competitor. The electric vehicle is built by Lucid, which focuses on luxury EVs. One of two distinct versions of the Lucid Air Dream Edition, the Dream Edition Range embodies Lucid’s exacting focus on maximising…

Modine sets up business unit exclusively for electric vehicles. The company produces complete electric vehicle heat exchange systems that regulate powertrain temperatures within optimal ranges under all operating conditions

Modine, a diversified company in thermal management technology and solutions, is establishing a separate business unit to focus exclusively on thermal management systems for electric vehicles. “We are making a significant commitment to the EV market to better serve customers who are leading the transition to alternative powertrains,” said Neil D. Brinker, President and Chief Executive Officer.…

After doubling sales, Energica to double dealer network in US. Ideanomics will help the company roll out a new dealer floor plan financing arrangement

Ideanomics will leverage its uniquely synergistic Capital and Mobility divisions to further support partner Energica, which manufactures and distributes ultra-high-performance electric motorcycles. In response to increasing consumer and dealer interest, the two Ideanomics divisions will team up to rollout a new dealer floor plan financing arrangement with the goal of more than doubling Energica…

Step into the world of EVs in a limited-edition sneaker inspired by the pure electric Volvo XC40 Recharge

Volvo Cars Canada and Casca footwear are offering a limited-edition sneaker inspired by the pure electric Volvo XC40 Recharge on September 22, which is marked as World Car Free Day. The shoe will be available to Canadians for purchase ($198 CAD) online on September 22, 2021. Matt Girgis, managing director of Volvo Car Canada Ltd., said, “We’re excited to team up with Casca footwear who share…

GreenPower delivers a BEAST to Santa Maria Joint Union High School district. The BEAST is an all-electric 40-foot Type D battery electric school bus delivering a class-leading range of up to 150 miles on a single charge via a 194kWh battery pack

GreenPower, a leading manufacturer and distributor of zero-emission, electric-powered, medium, and heavy-duty vehicles, delivered the first BEAST school bus to Santa Maria Joint Union High School district. Santa Maria Joint Union High School district consists of four high schools, with a fleet of over 30 buses. The transaction was facilitated by GreenPower’s distribution partner, Creative Bus…

BattGenie finds a way to make batteries last longer, charge faster. A physics-based model intensely manages battery operation to improve performance

The world is looking toward a renewable energy future. But taking full advantage of solar and wind power or electric vehicles will require safe and reliable energy storage solutions. Lithium-ion batteries are promising, but they only last for between 300 to 500 cycles — or two to three years — when charging them ultra fast. But BattGenie is changing the way industry thinks about lithium-ion…