EVs

Shyft Group gets in on shift toward electric delivery vehicles

In order for electric trucks and delivery vans to proliferate, the EV industry has some infrastructure issues to iron out.

One thing the space isn’t lacking, though, is choice. A mixture of legacy automakers and innovative startups have emerged to tackle the electric delivery challenge, and vehicle manufacturer and solutions provider The Shyft Group (NASDAQ: SHYF) is putting its name on the map.

The company on Monday announced the certification of its Class 3, 4 and 5 Blue Arc electric delivery...

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Ford earns Postal Service’s latest EV contract

With all of the government-backed initiatives designed to boost electric vehicle adoption, is it any surprise that the nation’s largest federally backed fleet is leading the way?

Continuing its push to electrify more than 66,000 delivery vehicles by 2028 as part of its Next Generation Delivery Vehicle (NGDV) initiative, the U.S. Postal Service this week announced the awarding of another major vehicle delivery contract.

Oshkosh Defense received the first — which initially included around 10,000...

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Lightning eMotors launches online Fleet Planner solution

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Both federal and state lawmakers are now pushing electric vehicle adoption for not just commuters...

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Workhorse avoids SEC enforcement, scraps C1000 electric delivery van

Electric vehicle maker Workhorse this week issued a series of announcements with major implications for its stock price.

The Sharonville, Ohio-based company on Wednesday revealed that it had avoided action from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission after battling the agency’s accusations of fraud for over a year.

The firm also announced it was scrapping its C1000 electric delivery van line in favor of heavier focus on its W4 CC, W750 and W56 models, the latter of which is slated to enter...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/workhorse-avoids-sec-enforcement-scraps-c1000-electric-delivery-van

Lyft drivers to receive discounted charging with EVgo

One of the core advantages of owning an electric vehicle over a gas-powered one is that, despite the higher upfront cost, charging and maintaining it is typically significantly less expensive. 

For Lyft (NASDAQ: LYFT) drivers, it just got even cheaper when the company on Tuesday, announced a new discounted charging program with EVgo Inc. (NASDAQ: EVGO), which operates one of the nation’s largest networks of fast-charging stations for EVs.

The offer will give drivers up to 45% off when they charge...

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Ford to supply 2,000 electric delivery vans to DHL by end of 2023

Despite the rollout of a $40,000 tax credit for businesses looking to purchase electric vehicles — courtesy of the implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act in August — and a steady push for fleet electrification, the EV industry hasn’t yet captured that lightning in a bottle.

It’ll take some time for most small and midsize transportation companies to enter the EV playing field because of the costs and logistics of electrifying an entire fleet. 

But for the bigger firms, the game is well...

ABS Initiative To Focus On The Best Practices In Shipping Of EVs

The first class society to adapt its rules to account for the challenges, ABS has also worked with industry on a programme of best practices, writes ABS vice president technology Gareth Burton, says an article published in Riviera.

Focus on EVs

Advances in battery storage technology in the automotive industry have seen a dramatic increase in the manufacture and shipping of electric vehicles (EVs).  

EVs have become an area of focus for the maritime industry due to recent fires on the car carriers...

https://mfame.guru/abs-initiative-to-focus-on-the-best-practices-in-shipping-of-evs/

Cenntro unveils 2 new EVs for on-demand and last-mile delivery

Cenntro Logistar EV electric delivery van

According to a recent survey from Descartes, there’s only one thing that matters more than delivery speed. 

Fifty-four percent of over 8,000 e-commerce consumers who responded to the survey said that they would accept longer lead times when dealing with companies that emphasize sustainable delivery. So it only seems logical that last-mile delivery firms are beginning to go electric.

That’s good news for electric vehicle manufacturers like Cenntro Electric Group Ltd. (NASDAQ: CENN), which on...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/cenntro-unveils-2-new-evs-for-on-demand-and-last-mile-delivery

GoBolt launches sustainable small parcel delivery in US, Canada

GoBolt electric delivery van

Toronto-based supply chain technology company GoBolt on Wednesday announced the launch of a sustainable small parcel delivery service in the U.S. and Canada. The service is powered by the company’s growing fleet of electric vehicles, as well as a partnership to offset carbon emissions through sustainability technology firm EcoCart.

Before Wednesday, GoBolt’s electric last-mile delivery network catered mainly to big and bulky orders — items like couches, exercise bikes and appliances. But after ac...

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