350 new Mercedes-Benz eCitaro electric buses headed to Hamburg

  • January 5, 2025
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Hamburger Hochbahn AG operates the city of Hamburg’s bus system, and they’ve just placed an order with Daimler Buses for 350 fully electric Mercedes-Benz eCitaro buses to be delivered to the northern German city for use as zero-emission public transport. Hamburger Hochbahn AG becomes the latest bus operator to put in a major order with […]

XCMG shows electric heavy equipment with BYD battery swap tech ahead of CES

  • January 5, 2025
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Electric equipment from XCMG can now be ordered with interchangeable battery swap tech, enabling heavy trucks and construction equipment to swap out their BYD-developed, 400 kWh battery packs in just three minutes, and top-off as quickly as diesel. Xuzhou Construction Machinery Group Co., Ltd. (XCMG, for short) may not be a household name here in […]

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Telemedicine for Seniors Gets a Last-Minute Reprieve

  • January 5, 2025
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Since his cancer diagnosis last year, Kent Manuel has regularly seen an oncologist near his home in Indianapolis. It’s been a tough time: After spinal surgery for paralysis caused by his cancer, he is regaining the use of his legs with physical therapy but still uses a wheelchair. Now, Mr. Manuel said, “I’m dealing with […]

With glowing reviews, RIZON could soon be the #1 truck in the #2 business

  • January 5, 2025
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Portable bathroom company Diamond Environmental showcased its new, all-electric RIZON medium duty commercial truck at a San Marcos, California mobility event last month – and the verdict is in: these electric trucks don’t stink! City officials from San Marcos attended the electric vehicle and sustainability-focused event, including San Marcos Mayor Rebecca Jones, San Diego Land Policy […]

Farmrobo iMog hopes to bring autonomous tractor to hobby farms

  • January 5, 2025
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Developed by Indian company Farmrobo Technologies, the iMog is a fully autonomous, multipurpose electric farm tractor designed to be a cost-effective solution to support small-scale farming operations and hobby farms. In constant development since 2019, the Farmrobo iMog weights in at “just” 550 lbs., and is just two feet wide and four feet long. That’s […]