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Snack giant Frito-Lay has launched its first 100% all-electric truck fleet at one of its North Carolina distribution sites. Frito-Lay’s electric truck fleet is based out of the snack giant’s South Charlotte Product Exchange Center (PEC). It consists of 28 Ford E-Transits and a “wide array of charging solutions” (whatever that means), but we know it’s working with Atom Power on that front and with Duke Energy for power. Ryan Kennedy, the CEO of Atom Power, said, “It was exactly what they needed…

Tesla told the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that the United States could go all-electric by 2030, but it would settle for 69% of new car sales. The EPA is finalizing its 2027-2032 vehicle standard emissions limit rules and taking comments from automakers. Currently, the proposed standards would slash emissions from new vehicles by 56% and result in about 60% of new vehicles being electric by 2030 and 67% by 2032. In a new comment on the rules, Tesla said that the EPA should…

Last Updated: July 10, 2023, 15:30 ISTTVS Set to Unveil Electric-Flying Marvel (Photo: TVS)TVS is set to unveil a revolutionary electric-flying marvel, defying mobility norms. Will it surpass expectations and redefine the future?TVS Motors, the renowned two-wheeler manufacturer, is all set to create waves in the electric vehicle market with its upcoming launch.In an exciting turn of events, TVS has sent out an exclusive invitation for an electrifying and ground-breaking “electric-flying" launch event. This announcement…

Last Updated: June 29, 2023, 14:35 ISTSecond-Gen Skoda Kodiaq (Photo: Skoda)The second-gen Skoda Kodiaq can be expected to hit the Indian market next year with a considerable price surgeThe European auto manufacturer Skoda is all set to introduce the second generation Kodiaq SUV. With the second-gen model, Skoda has further enhanced the comfort, features and powertrain options of its hugely popular SUV. Particularly for passengers in the third seat row, it now has a more distinctive style and even more space. Pictures of…

In an aerospace example of the operation being a success but the patient dying, NASA has declared a satisfactory end to its X-57 Maxwell all-electric aircraft project, despite the fact that the research plane will never leave the ground.The American X-plane program has been around since the end of the Second World War and over nearly 80 years it has produced a remarkable array of aircraft design, not to create production planes, but to push the boundaries of aerospace engineering. This has resulted in the supersonic X-1…

A mere few weeks after a digital animation of an electric Volkswagen Beetle stirred the rumor mill about a real-life version, the CEO of the passenger cars business has said otherwise. Although the German automaker recently revived its classic Bus as a BEV with several other familiar VW nameplates to follow, the Beetle will remain exterminated for now. Although it remains a household name in autos, Volkswagen Group sees itself claiming a much larger role in the future market landscape.…

Mercedes-Benz has revived one of its great experimental vehicles, reinterpreting the gorgeously wedged C111 as a modern-day gull-winged supercar. Instead of exploring Wankels and turbos, the new Vision One-Eleven dives deeper into the worlds of all-electric performance, autonomous driving and augmented reality. It's centered around a pair of potent YASA axial-flux motors and features a UI blending next-gen AR with old-school digital. The dramatic two-seater promises to steal any crowd's attention, whether it's testing on…

Volvo C40 Recharge Electric SUV (Photo: Volvo) The report says that the brand will launch the car around August, and is expected to start the deliveries from September. After successfully introducing the electric SUV XC40 Recharge last year in India, Volvo finally came back with bigger plans in the EV segment, and unveiled its much-awaited EV named C40 Recharge.The report says that the brand will launch the car around August, and is expected to start the deliveries from September.Volve XC40 Recharge SpecsAs…

Late last year I had the chance to test out a production prototype of the upcoming Polaris RANGER XP Kinetic UTV. It was an eye-opening experience that taught me just how powerful and yet simultaneously easy to control the electric UTV was. Now that production of that game-changing vehicle is underway, I’ve gone back to visit the factory floor as well as get another test ride, this time in a production vehicle. I don’t use the term “game-changing” lightly here. The all-electric RANGER XP…

To mark its 130th anniversary, Oslo-based cruise and ferry company Hurtigruten Norway has released its concept of the eco-friendly cruise ship of tomorrow. Called Sea Zero, it would use a raft of new technologies, including battery-powered propulsion and artificial intelligence, for zero-emission marine travel.Despite the heavy impact of the recent pandemic, cruising remains a remarkably popular pastime, with an estimated 31 million passengers embarking on 302 ships this year. Unfortunately, most of these vessels run on…