CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 21.Jul.2026, Words: 131) — The import of electric vehicles (EVs) in Bolivia reached $20.3mn between Jan.-May 2026, according to El Diario. In just 5 minutes, this figure surpassed the total recorded for all of 2025, according to the daily, citing data from the […]
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PRESS DIGEST 7 JUN 2026: MEX’s EV Olinia 1; MTY power outage; Delcy to TUR
MONTERREY, MEXICO (By editors with Energy Analytics Institute, 7.Jun.2026, Words: 208) — The following briefs are compiled from varied media outlets across the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region and beyond and span company details on the CFE, the National Technological Institute of Mexico (TecNM) and the National Polytechnic Institute (IPN), […]
Mexico reveals “made in Mexico” EV Olinia 1
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (By Fidencio Casillas, Energy Analytics Institute, 7.Jun.2026, Words: 260) — Mexico’s president Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo participated in an event to present Olinia 1. This, by taking a test drive in the “made in Mexico” electric vehicle (EV) just 4 days before the start of World Cup 2026. […]
BRP expands offering with launch of all-new 2026 Can-Am ATV
VALCOURT, QC (By BRP, 17.Aug.2025, Words: 745) — BRP Inc. is charging ahead in its mission to electrify powersports with the launch of the all-new 2026 Can-Am Outlander Electric, an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) engineered for performance, durability, and a whisper-quiet ride. This latest innovation strengthens BRP’s long-term commitment to redefining […]
EAI Brief: Morning Midas sinks in the Pacific Ocean carrying 3,000 vehicles
HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 24.Jun.2025, Words: 145) — The Morning Midas vehicle transport ship, which caught fire in the Pacific Ocean, has sunk. At the time of the incident, the ship was carrying about 3,000 vehicles, about 800 of which were electric, according to reports published […]
Sheinbaum says Mexico making advances on Olinia prototype EV
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (By Fidencio Casillias, Energy Analytics Institute, 12.Jun.2025, Words: 254) — Mexico continues to make advances with regards to the first prototype of Olinia, Mexico’s first electric vehicle (EV). The EV will be stamped 100% ‘Made in Mexico’ and slated to be ready in time for the 11 […]
Genesis Updates on EV Adapter Redemption PlanÂ
HOUSTON, TEXAS (Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 25.Mar.2025) — Genesis Motor America announced that current US electric vehicle (EV) owners who have purchased their vehicle on or before 31 Jan. 2025 will begin receiving emails inviting them to redeem their complimentary North American Charging Standard (NACS) adapters starting the week of 7 Apr. […]
Lucid Reveals NACS Fast Charging Network for EVs
HOUSTON, TEXAS (Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 28.Jan.2025) — Lucid Group, Inc., a maker of electric vehicles, announced details about the Lucid Gravity’s highly innovative powertrain and charging technology that set it apart as both a daily driver and a road trip vehicle, including a NACS charging port for easy […]
U Power Starts Commercial Operations in Peru
HOUSTON, TEXAS (Ofelia Paredes, Energy Analytics Institute, 23.Jan.2025) — U Power Limited said its UOTTA battery-swapping technology for 2-wheeler and 3-wheeler electric vehicles (EVs) has been selected by Treep Mobility Group S.A.C., a motor or moto taxi operator in Peru. U Power has completed the pilot deployment in Peru, which […]
Rivian Receives Conditional Commitment for up to $6.6bn
(Rivian, 25.Nov.2024) — American all-electric automaker Rivian Automotive received conditional commitment from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing (ATVM) Loan Program for a loan of up to $6.6bn (including $6bn of principal and approximately $600mn of capitalized interest) to accelerate its growth and leadership of electric vehicle […]
VinFast and Durango Union Ink MOU on Green Transition
(VinFast, 4.Nov.2024) — VinFast and the Durango Drivers’ Union in Mexico signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on the green transition of public transport, including the potential purchase of 3,000 VF 5 electric cars and 300 electric buses by Durango Driver’s Union for operation in Mexico. This strategic partnership underscores […]
Dover Fueling Solutions Launches New EV Charger
(Dover, 23.Oct.2024) — Dover Fueling Solutions (“DFS”), a part of Dover and a global provider of advanced customer-focused technologies, services and solutions in the fuel and convenience retail industries, today announced the launch of the Wayne PWR™ DC fast charger. This new electric vehicle charger (EVC) addresses critical market gaps in […]
Brooklyn to Receive a Charge From Electric School Bus BatteriesÂ
(First Student, 22.Oct.2024) — The Brooklyn community is on the brink of a transformative change, as the electrification of school buses promises to drastically reduce emissions, eliminate noise pollution, and lead the charge against climate change. Student transportation and electrification leader, First Student, along with Con Edison, one of the […]
Consumer Energy to Expand EV Charging at Michigan WorkplacesÂ
(Consumer Energy, 14.Oct.2024) — Consumers Energy is taking another new step to power Michigan’s electric vehicle transformation by announcing an effort to install EV chargers at workplaces across the state. Consumers Energy expects over 500 workplaces will install charging by 2030. “Consumers Energy is offering new approaches that will drive the […]
Universal Logistics Holdings Unveils EVsÂ
(Universal Logistics, 2.Aug.2024) — Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. announces the integration of the 2025 Peterbilt 579EV into its fleet as a part of our ongoing sustainability initiatives. Universal Intermodal Services, Inc., a subsidiary of Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc., is poised to use these electric vehicles to reduce its carbon footprint throughout Southern […]
ExxonMobil and EV battery maker SK On Ink MOU
(ExxonMobil, 25.Jun.2024) — ExxonMobil signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MOU) with SK On, a global leading electric vehicle (EV) battery developer, that opens the door to secure a multiyear offtake agreement of up to 100,000 metric tons of MobilTM Lithium from the company’s first planned project in Arkansas. SK On plans to […]
U Power’s UOTTA Battery Swapping Technology to Enter the Peruvian Market
(U Power Limited, 16.May.2024) — U Power Limited recently embarked on a collaborative pilot test with a Peruvian mining firm to evaluate electric heavy-duty vehicles on an established haulage route. This venture aims to identify an efficient substitute for traditional fuel-powered trucks, offering the potential to cut energy use and reduce […]
Asia Pacific Could Become Global Energy Transition Leader
(WoodMac, 21.Feb.2024) — Home to half of the world’s population and contributing a third to the global GDP, the Asia Pacific region is expected to maintain a 50% share of global primary energy demand and a 60% share of global carbon emissions until 2050. This trend is unlikely to change […]
Germany to End EV Subsidy Programme
(Reuters, 16.Dec.2023) — Germany’s electrical vehicle subsidy programme will end prematurely on Monday after paying out some 10bn euros since 2016, the Economics Ministry said, the latest sign of belt-tightening following the adoption of a revised 2024 budget this week. The new budget had to be slimmed down after a ruling by […]
S&P Global Releases its 2024 Energy Outlook
(S&P Global, 14.Dec.2023) — Analysts at S&P Global Commodity Insights, an independent provider of information, data, analysis, benchmark prices and workflow solutions for the commodities, energy and energy transition markets, today released their latest 2024 energy outlook. OVERVIEW After years of turbulence, global markets are still striving to find sustainable […]
UK Energy Transition Outlook
(WoodMac, 23.Nov.2023) — Energy policy is a political hot topic in the UK. Broadly, ambition is high: net zero by 2050 targets are enshrined in law, and the UK has set goals to reduce carbon emissions by 68% by 2030 compared to 1990 levels, rising to 77% by 2035. However, […]
bp Boosts EV Charging Network with $100mn Order from Tesla
(bp, 26.Oct.2023) — Today bp (NYSE: bp) announced a deal in which bp pulse, bp’s EV charging business, will acquire ultra-fast charging hardware units from Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) for $100mn. The investment will facilitate the expansion of the bp pulse public network across the US, while also enabling support for […]
TotalEnergies Surpasses Milestone of 1,000 High-Power Chargers in France
(TotalEnergies, 6.Oct.2023) — During the inauguration of TotalEnergies’ fifth 100% electric service station in France (Relais Garibaldi in Lyon), Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Patrick PouyannĂ© announced that the company has now installed and operates more than 1,000 high-power chargers (HPC) for electrical vehicles nationwide. This significant milestone in electric mobility makes TotalEnergies […]
Hyundai Electric Vehicles to Add North American Charging Standard
(Hyundai, 5.Oct.2023) — Hyundai Motor North America is adopting North American Charging Standard (NACS) ports for its electric vehicles (EVs) in the United States and Canada. In the United States, all-new or refreshed Hyundai EVs will come exclusively with a NACS port, beginning in Q4 2024. Canada will follow in the first half of 2025. Hyundai […]
Summit Nanotech and Power Minerals Ink Term Sheet in Argentina
(Summit, 14.Aug.2023) — Summit Nanotech, a sustainable lithium extraction technology company, and Power Minerals (ASX: PNN), a mineral resources exploration company, announced they have entered into a binding term sheet leading toward a joint venture (JV) agreement to accelerate lithium production through shared asset ownership and development at the Salar […]
Vehya and Utilimaster Extend EV Installations into Mexico
(Vehya, 26.Jun.2023) — Vehya, the dedicated marketplace platform for Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE), announces a strategic partnership with Utilimaster, a go-to-market brand of The Shyft Group’s Fleet Vehicles & Services business unit, and Stellantis N.V., a automaker and mobility provider, as they expand their services into Mexico. Building on their ongoing […]
FleetZero and EVoke Systems to Provide Zero Emission Fleets
(Evoke Systems, 15.Jun.2023) — A new partnership facilitates open and scalable platform solutions for energy management challenges that fleets face when adopting and utilizing EVs and EV charging infrastructure. EVoke Systems and FleetZero Inc. announced a strategic partnership that enables FleetZero to distribute EVoke System’s open and scalable cloud platform for electric vehicle (EV) charging, energy […]