Ford Revs Up Electric Truck Output, Testing Mainstream EV Demand
Ford said Tuesday it has restarted assembly of its F-150 Lightning electric truck and is now driving to triple the production rate, setting up a multibillion-dollar test of whether mainstream U.S. truck buyers are ready to switch to an EV. …
EVs To Produced Under Lveco Brand
Iveco has announced it will produce and market its heavy-duty battery electric vehicles and the heavy-duty fuel cell electric vehicles under its own Iveco brand in Europe. This follows last June’s communication by Iveco Group of the acquisition of the…
New EU Law Mandates EV Fast Chargers Every 37 Miles On Highway
With more and more electric cars and motorcycles hitting the roads, it’s high time that something be done to further bolster fast-charging infrastructure. Sure, there are already hundreds of charging stations scattered across most cities in the world – but…
2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV 2LT AWD Starts At $56,715, Offers 279-Mile Range
General Motors has announced updated pricing and range estimates along with timing and availability for the 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV in the US. The good news is the Blazer EV will begin shipping to customers this summer, as promised at last year’s…
GM And Six Other Automakers Unite To Create EV Fast Charging Infrastructure Across North America
An alliance of seven major automakers that includes GM as well as BMW, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz, and Stellantis has shaken hands on building a network of EV fast chargers that will include tens of thousands of individual “high-powered charge…
France’s Le Maire Presses China On Market Access And Lobbies For Electric Car Investment
The French finance minister said Sunday he pressed Chinese leaders to open their markets wider to foreign companies and lobbied for investment in France’s electric car industry, as the European Union’s second-largest economy followed Washington in reviving post-COVID economic talks amid…
BT Looks To Use Phone Boxes As EV Charging Points
The start-up and Digital incubation team at BT, called Etc., will, over the next two years, conduct technical and commercial pilots to convert or upgrade its street cabinets for EV charging units. The pilots will provide critical insight into the…
Ford Set To Lose $4.5 Billion On Electric Vehicles This Year
Ford Motor Company announced it is projected to lose a whopping $4.5 billion from electric vehicles (EVs) this year, up from the previous projected loss of $3 billion. The company released its second-quarter financial results on Thursday. The U.S.-based automaker’s EV division, called “Ford Model…
Biden Admin Fires Next Regulatory Salvo In Its Push For EVs
The Biden administration proposed a new and ambitious set of fuel economy standards for cars and light-duty trucks Friday, its latest move to prod American consumers towards adopting electric vehicles (EVs). The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a subagency…
EU Rules Require EV Fast Charging Stations Every 60 Kilometers
The European Union has approved a new rules package for EV fast charging that requires there be a facility with at least 150 kW of power along all major transportation routes every 60 kilometers (37 miles) by 2025. According to The Verge, the…
