Ford Slashes Production Target for All-electric F-150 Lightning to Match Demand
Ford will cut production of its all-electric pickup truck in 2024 in an effort to match consumer demand. Ford executives signaled in October during its third-quarter earnings call plans to “adjust” production of its all-electric vehicles and delay about $12…
EV Battery Startup ONE Names Paul Humphries as CEO, Replacing Founder
Electric-vehicle battery startup Our Next Energy (ONE) said on Sunday that Paul Humphries will be its new CEO effective immediately, replacing Mujeeb Ijaz, who held the post since he founded the company. Ijaz, a former Apple executive, will serve as…
US, PHILANTHROPISTS COMMIT $150M TOWARDS INDIA’S GOAL TO DEPLOY 50K ELECTRIC BUSES
Calling the electrification drive in India’s transport sector one of the most significant opportunities, US Special Envoy on Climate Change John Kerry on Saturday said the quicker India pursues this initiative, the more it mitigates greenhouse gas emissions, leading to…
Ford Pro And Xcel Energy To Support Fleets With EV Charging Port Installations
Ford’s commercial division—Ford Pro—and Xcel Energy announced a new collaboration to support the deployment of 30,000 electric vehicle charging ports by 2030 in Xcel Energy service territories across the U.S. The new 30×30 initiative, launched within Xcel Energy’s broader Electric…
Hyundai IONIQ 6 Named The Drive’s Best EV of 2023
The Hyundai IONIQ 6 has been named The Best EV of 2023 by The Drive for its compelling mix of performance, practicality, and accessibility. The Drive’s editors praised the IONIQ 6’s sporty driving feel, spacious interior, and overall refinement. This…
Lithium at California’s Salton Sea could Power Millions of Electric Vehicles
Southern California’s Salton Sea may be sitting atop a lithium gold mine that, if extracted, could power a staggering 375 million electric vehicle batteries, according to a new report. It’s not exactly a secret that lithium is present in the…
BYD Launches Tesla Model 3 Rival Seal Electric Sedan in North America
China’s largest automaker, BYD, is raising the stakes into the end of the year as it closes in on Tesla in global EV sales. BYD introduced the Seal electric sedan in North America as a direct competitor to the Tesla…
Honda will Launch a ‘new Global EV Series’ at CES
While the Consumer Electronics Show looks to be a little light on auto-related announcements next year, Honda said it will use the event to launch a new global series of electric vehicles. And today it dropped its first teaser. The…
GM, Pilot Company And EVgo Open First 25 EV Charging Stations In The U.S.
Drivers of EVs on American roads now have new fast charging locations available as GM announced the opening of 17 EV charging stations today in partnership with Pilot Travel Centers LLC and EVgo Inc. The announcement further indicates that a…
Ford Rolls Out Partnership to Deliver 30,000 EV Chargers to Middle America
Ford is collaborating with a major utility company to accelerate the country’s EV transition and provide charging infrastructure in states where it’s currently lacking. Ford Pro, the business arm of the auto giant, is partnering with Xcel Energy, one of…
