GMC’s newly-unveiled Hummer EV SUV is 830HP of electric ‘supertruck’

The GMC HUMMER EV SUV completes the HUMMER EV family and features a 126.7-inch wheelbase for tight proportions and a maneuverable body, providing remarkable on- and off-road capability.

The upcoming Hummer EV pickup won’t be the only “super truck” in the GMC fleet when it arrives next fall. On Saturday, the automaker presented its Hummer EV SUV variant, which dispenses with the open bed in favor of a closed cargo space and a tailgate assembly with an externally mounted spare wheel. I This … Read more

Firms backed by Robert Downey Jr. and Bill Gates have funded an electric motor company that slashes energy consumption – TechCrunch

Firms backed by Robert Downey Jr. and Bill Gates have funded an electric motor company that slashes energy consumption – TechCrunch

Sometimes the smallest innovations can have the greatest impact on global efforts to curb global climate change. Arguably one of the greatest contributions to combating climate change has been the move to the humble LED light, which has reduced hundreds of millions of tons of carbon dioxide emissions by simply reducing energy consumption in buildings. … Read more

‘Next-gen’ USPS vehicles can use gas or electric motors

Next generation USPS delivery vehicle

The U.S. Postal Service plans to have a new mail van on American roads by 2023. With a new contract, Oshkosh Defense will manufacture between 50,000 and 165,000 “Next Generation Delivery Vehicles” for the agency over the next 10 years. The vehicle is offered in both combustion and electric drive variants. According to the postal … Read more