September 13, 2022
Via: Transport TopicsMexico and the United States plan to take advantage of the Biden administration’s massive investment in semiconductor production to push the integration of their supply chains and cooperate on expanding the production of electric vehicles through Mexico’s nationalized lithium industry, […]
July 26, 2022
Via: Transport TopicsWASHINGTON — A joint venture between General Motors and South Korean battery company LG Energy Solution is set to receive a $2.5 billion loan from the Energy Department to build battery cell factories for electric vehicles in three states. The […]
July 21, 2022
Via: Transport TopicsFord Motor Co. has secured enough battery supply to build more than half a million electric vehicles annually by late next year, a quantum leap above the 27,140 battery-powered cars it sold in the U.S. last year. The automaker has […]
July 20, 2022
Via: Transport TopicsThe U.S. Postal Service plans to substantially increase the number of electric-powered vehicles it’s buying to replace its fleet of aging delivery trucks, officials said July 20. The Postal Service anticipates boosting electric vehicles from 20% to 50% in its […]
July 18, 2022
Via: Transport TopicsChina’s Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd., the world’s biggest maker of batteries for electric vehicles, is considering at least two locations in Mexico for a manufacturing plant to potentially supply Tesla Inc. and Ford Motor Co. The battery manufacturer is […]
July 15, 2022
Via: Transportation TodayA new consumer survey from AAA has found that nearly 25 percent of Americans would be likely to buy an electric vehicle as their next car, and they’re citing gas prices as the reason why. The survey, conducted in February […]
June 16, 2022
Via: FreightWavesAccording to a recent Bloomberg article, electric vehicles are taking off even faster than expected and “are eating into the transportation system and taking bigger bites every year.” Soon, it predicted, the number of gas cars globally will start to […]
June 13, 2022
Via: Transport TopicsMajor automakers are asking Congress to lift the cap on how many people would be offered tax credits if they buy a hybrid or fully electric vehicles. In a letter to leaders of the Senate and House of Representatives on […]
May 18, 2022
Via: Transport TopicsTesla Inc. customers might love the carmakers’ nifty keyless entry system, but one cybersecurity researcher has demonstrated how the same technology could allow thieves to drive off with certain models of the electric vehicles. A hack effective on the Tesla […]
December 3, 2021
Via: Transport TopicsFord Motor Co. claimed it was the best-selling automaker in the U.S. for the third consecutive month in November, a streak it hasn’t achieved since 1974, as it reported a 5.9% year-over-year sales boost for the month. The Dearborn, Mich., […]
November 30, 2021
Via: Transport TopicsMagnetic concrete that charges electric vehicles as they drive over it could be coming to an Indiana roadway in the next few years. In a project specifically aimed at helping the trucking industry transition to electric vehicles, the Indiana Department […]
November 18, 2021
Via: Transport TopicsWhen it comes to reliable cars, the newest and latest aren’t always best. Electric vehicles fare poorly in the latest reliability study from Consumer Reports, with Tesla Inc. and its battery-powered lineup finishing second to last for the second straight […]
October 1, 2021
Via: Transport TopicsTesla Inc. is expected to report record deliveries of roughly 224,000 vehicles in the most recent quarter, another milestone for CEO Elon Musk and his trailblazing electric-car brand. Deliveries are one of the most closely watched metrics at Tesla: They […]
April 30, 2021
Via: FreightWavesGeneral Motors (NYSE: GM) announced Thursday it will invest $1 billion in a manufacturing complex in Ramos Arizpe, Mexico, that will build electric vehicles by 2023. “This investment will serve to prepare the complex for an expansion in the assembly […]
April 22, 2021
Via: Transport TopicsThe U.S. Postal Service should include more electric vehicles in its new fleet than it first envisioned when it awarded a $6 billion contract to Oshkosh Corp., a U.S. senator told nominees to the service’s board. “The Postal Service has […]
April 21, 2021
Via: Transport TopicsDemocratic lawmakers are unveiling legislation that would invest $25 billion to convert the nation’s fleet of gasoline- and diesel-powered school buses to electric vehicles, aiming at a component of President Joe Biden’s $2.25 trillion infrastructure plan to improve children’s health. […]
February 17, 2021
Via: Transport TopicsFord announced a major push into electric vehicles in Europe, vowing to convert its entire passenger car lineup on the continent to electrics by 2030. Ford will spend $1 billion to revamp its factory in Cologne, Germany, and make it […]
December 22, 2020
Via: FreightWavesIn an effort to overcome the cost barriers to buying electric vehicles, electric truck maker Xos Trucks Inc. on Tuesday announced a partnership with DLL to help finance the leasing of its all-electric commercial vehicles. DLL is a global asset […]
November 9, 2020
Via: Transport TopicsGeneral Motors Co. is going on a hiring binge to accelerate its development of electric vehicles. The Detroit automaker said Nov. 9 it plans to hire 3,000 new employees across engineering, design and information technology to spur efforts to develop […]
September 14, 2020
Via: Transport TopicsSenate-passed legislation meant to promote access to electric vehicles around the country will be under consideration before the U.S. House of Representatives this month. A House companion bill sponsored by Rep. Ro Khanna aims to provoke government agencies to buy […]