April 29, 2025

Wrapping up April with the newest edition of Mobility EVo. Tuesday’s release includes:

• Jeff Bezos-backed EV startup explains affordable $25k pickup 

• VinFast VF 7 electric SUV honored with ‘Most Awaited New Car’

• ZF: range extender

• Nissan premieres all-new Frontier Pro plug-in hybrid

• International introduces the next evolution in EV offerings

• Toyota launches new, commercially focused hydrogen website

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1. Led by former Chrysler executive Chris Barman and backed by Jeff Bezos, the EV startup Slate Auto plans to launch a $25,000 electric pickup with 240 miles of range. It is designed for affordability, simplicity, and easy customization, and deliveries are expected by late 2026.

2. Recognized with the "Most Awaited New Car" award by ABP Live News, the upcoming VF 7 electric SUV by VinFast has captured significant attention in India for its bold design, advanced technology, and role in promoting sustainable mobility.

3. ​To enhance EV range and affordability, ZF has developed a modular electric range extender system—particularly targeting the Chinese market—that combines a compact combustion engine with a generator to recharge the battery.

4. ​At the 2025 Shanghai Auto Show, the all-new Frontier Pro plug-in hybrid pickup debuted, delivering 800Nm of torque and up to 135km of EV-only range, marking Nissan's first electrified pickup.

5. The new all-electric International® eRH™ Series Class 8 regional haul tractor offers up to 300 miles of range, multiple battery and axle configurations, and is designed to maximize payload, efficiency, and driver experience ahead of its 2026 production launch.

6. A new website was launched to promote Toyota’s hydrogen-powered fuel cell technologies, including scalable solutions for stationary power generation and Class 8 truck powertrains, aiming to help commercial customers reduce emissions with proven, reliable EV applications.

7. Using trucks purchased from ZO Motors, Nature’s Miracle is launching EV-powered Mobile Vertical Farms to sustainably grow and deliver fresh microgreens and herbs across Los Angeles starting in mid-2025.

8. To meet the growing demand for EV charging, PG&E has introduced Flexible Service Connection, a cloud-based solution that enables faster grid connections for EV chargers and batteries by dynamically managing power availability.

9. Access to the Tesla Supercharger network now allows Kia EV owners to charge at more than 40,000 DC fast chargers nationwide.

10. With $30 million in new funding for the Drive Clean Rebate program and increased incentives for EV chargers through Charge Ready NY 2.0, New York State aims to expand EV adoption and charging access across the state, particularly in disadvantaged communities.

11. A new EV charging Gigahub featuring 20 DC fast chargers has opened through bp pulse just north of Boston Logan Airport.

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