Tag Archives: Electrification

A major fleet customer will begin operating pick-up and delivery trucks using Meritor’s electric drive systems in the first half of 2019 Meritor has 22 electrification programmes with global OEMs that is expected to put at least 130 fully electric medium- and heavy-duty commercial trucks on the road through 2020. …

XL will electrify the fleets of Tacoma Public Utility, Clark Public Utilities and the City of Palo Alto XL, the leader in connected vehicle electrification solutions for commercial and municipal fleets, has announced that Tacoma Public Utility, Clark Public Utilities and the City of Palo Alto are the latest West …

AISIN and DENSO’s JV will focus on the Chinese market Aisin Seiki Co. (AISIN) and DENSO Corporation have reached a basic agreement to establish a new joint venture company to develop and sell electrification driving modules. The company will be capitalised with 50% coming from AISIN and DENSO providing the …

A new Infiniti EV concept will be revealed on August 23 Infiniti will debut a new electric concept vehicle at the 2018 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. Nissan’s luxury brand Infiniti has highlighted its vision to blend performance and electrification with a concept vehicle that offers a glimpse into Infiniti’s desire …

Nebraska utility NPPD to offer US$200 incentive for installation of ChargePoint 240Volt charging station The Nebraska Public Power District and its wholesale customers are interested in what could be a potential increase in electric load by more and more electric vehicles being charged, prompting the launch of NPPD’s Energy Wise …

Siemens to build double-track metro line in Ahmedabad The Indian mass-transit operator Metro Link Express for Gandhinagar and Ahmedabad (MEGA) has commissioned Siemens to electrify a 39.2-kilometer metro line in the Indian metropolis Ahmedabad. The line, currently under construction, will run in Ahmedabad city in two corridors, East-West and North-South. …

The PSA-Nidec partnership will design, develop, manufacture and sell a range of electric traction machines Nidec Leroy-Somer and Groupe PSA have acknowledged the strategic importance of traction motors in the coming electrification age. The companies agreed mutual cooperation for developing competitive electric traction motor range for electrified vehicles (Mild-hybrid (MHEV), …

Italian company Tacita has launched an electric motorcycle cruiser with a range of up to 168 miles At the American International Motorcycle Expo earlier this year, Italy’s Tacita launched its newest all-electric motorcycle: the T- Cruise. Although Tacita has been building electric motorcycles since 2011, this is its first attempt …

Two EVs to be released by GM over the next 18 months GM has announced the next stage in its plan to become “all-electric,” with at least 20 new EVs on the way over the next six years. This, it says, a part of its vision to create a world …

EV-focused unit introduced by new Ford CEO Jim Hackett in a bid to compete with Tesla In an attempt to ignite its electric vehicle vision, Ford has created a new business unit dubbed “Team Edison.” The team’s aim is to identify and develop electric-vehicle partnerships with other companies, including those …