May 1, 2025

Dive into this Thursday’s Mobility EVo for updates and festive EV vibes—just in time to spice up your Cinco de Mayo weekend!

• One millionth EV rolls off the production line at Volkswagen

• Isuzu begins production of D-MAX EV pickup truck in Thailand

• Patriot Construction: USPS deployment of battery EV infrastructure

• The 1966 GM Electrovan

• Range Rover Electric prototypes have completed a second successful season of testing and development

• Meijer opens Independence Market

• Video: ACT Expo

Scroll on down for the latest and enjoy the weekend while you’re at it! 

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1. The Zwickau plant has produced its one millionth EV, an ID.3 GTX Performance, marking a major milestone in Volkswagen Group’s transition to all-electric manufacturing and underscoring the site’s role as a key hub for EV production across multiple brands.

2. Mass production of the all-electric Isuzu D-MAX EV has begun, featuring a full-time 4WD system, robust towing and payload capabilities, and a range of up to 224 miles, with European deliveries starting in late 2025 and UK sales expected in 2026.

3. As part of its 2025 Delivering for America Partnership for Excellence awards, USPS honored Patriot Construction Management for its pivotal role in deploying nationwide battery EV infrastructure, supporting the agency’s transition to a cleaner, more sustainable delivery fleet.

4. Born from the U.S. space program and pioneered by GM’s 1966 Electrovan, hydrogen fuel cell technology is now being advanced through GM HYDROTEC to power large EVs, mobile chargers, and commercial equipment, offering a scalable alternative to battery-electric systems for heavy-duty applications.

5. Rigorous Arctic testing has proven Range Rover Electric’s all-terrain EV capability and cold-weather resilience, thanks to advanced thermal management and single-pedal driving.

6. In Clarkston, Michigan, Meijer’s largest neighborhood market to date—Independence Market—opened today, offering fresh groceries, local products, and sustainability features including electric vehicle charging stations.

7. A $10 million grant from the California Energy Commission will enable the development of two solar-powered electric truck stops along I-5 in Southern California, supporting Skycharger’s mission to expand heavy-duty EV infrastructure and reduce emissions in high-traffic freight corridors.

8. HTWO Energy Savannah, the industry’s first dual-energy hydrogen and electric refueling station for heavy-duty zero-emission vehicles, has been announced by Hyundai to support clean logistics at its Georgia Metaplant and decarbonize freight operations near the Port of Savannah.

9. At ACT Expo, U POWER Tech unveiled its full lineup of smart electric commercial vehicle platforms, highlighting its energy-efficient UP VAN and groundbreaking skateboard chassis technology.

10. Aiming to strengthen the domestic EV supply chain, Century Lithium’s Angel Island project in Nevada is advancing toward federal permitting to support U.S.-based production of battery-grade lithium carbonate.

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