Consumer worries about EV range is real. This week, you’ll learn how Renault and Volkswagen have teamed with Chinese firms to build extended-range electric vehicles (EREVs), which promise all the benefits of regular EVs, but without range anxiety or charging concerns.  

Then we shift to EV construction equipment, where runtime, charging access and application fit remain the biggest barriers to adoption. Also, learn about Rivian’s partnership that uses past-usage lithium-ion EV batteries to provide electrical power to an EV assembly plant. 

Enjoy these stories and more below. 

—Theresa Houck, Senior Editor