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Originally Published 8 days ago — by Electrek
Purdue University, with support from Cummins, successfully demonstrated the first high-speed wireless charging system for a battery-electric semi truck on a highway in the US, delivering 190 kW of power at 65 mph, potentially reducing range anxiety and costs associated with electric vehicle adoption.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Electrek.co
Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced plans to bring production of the electric semi truck, Tesla Semi, to Gigafactory Berlin, but emphasized the importance of starting volume production in the US first. The company is currently only producing the Model Y at Gigafactory Berlin, and there is no timeline for the Tesla Semi project. Challenges and delays have been evident in the Tesla Semi program, with the CEO's previous projection of ramping up production to 50,000 units in 2024 seeming unlikely given the current circumstances.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by ABC15 Arizona in Phoenix
A lithium-ion cell battery caught fire in an electric semi-truck located inside a facility in Tempe, Arizona. Fire officials were able to contain the fire and remove the truck from the building without any reported injuries.