Ford CEO: 40% Less Labor To Build Electric Vehicles
Ford CEO Jim Farley made a blockbuster of a statement this week. According to the somewhat jovial and optimistic cousin of late comedic actor Chris Farley, producing electric vehicles requires about 40% less labor than producing the same number of…
Beam Global Receives $2.9M Order from U.S. Department of Homeland Security for Sustainable EV Charging Infrastructure Products
Beam Global, the leading provider of innovative sustainable products and technologies for electric vehicle (EV) charging, energy storage, energy security and outdoor media, announced that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has ordered 32 Beam EV ARC™ sustainable off-grid…
Navigating Battery-Electric Vehicles’ Unique Demands
The U.S. Department of Energy estimates about 46,000 public electric-vehicle charging stations are scattered across the country today. This number is anticipated to grow exponentially in the coming years with the recent authorization of more than $1.5 billion in federal…
BMW Invests $1.7 Billion To Build EVs In The US
The USD 1.7 billion investment in the group’s US operations, includes USD 1 billion to prepare for the production of electric vehicles at the company’s existing US manufacturing facility in South Carolina, and USD 700 million to build a new…
US Trade Officials Open Talks With EU On IRA Incentives For Electric Cars
To the surprise of absolutely no one, trade officials from the United States and the European Union plan to hold high level talks designed to defuse tensions over the tax credits for electric cars contained in the recently passed Inflation…
WiTricity Announces “Wireless EV Charging For Government Fleets” Event
There will be a live webinar on Tuesday, November 15, 2022, hosted by the leader in wireless EV charging, WiTricity. During the live webinar, WiTricity plans to provide important insights into the benefits of wireless EV charging and the future…
Which US States Have The Most EV Charging Stations?
As the electric vehicle market continues to expand, having enough EV charging stations is essential to enable longer driving ranges and lower wait times at chargers. Currently, the U.S. has about 140,000 public EV chargers distributed across almost 53,000 charging…
KIA America Plugs Into Final Round Of Electrify Expo 2022
Kia America once again joins cutting-edge mobility companies for Electrify Expo Austin, the final event in the series where leaders in electrification will come together to discuss the key challenges, insights, available research, and trends facing the mobility sector as…
US: Ford More Than Doubled BEV Sales In October 2022
In October, the total sales of Ford and Lincoln vehicles in the US decreased by 10% year-over-year to 158,327, as the company is still struggling to solve production constraints (demand remains strong). Ford sales: 151,131 (down 9.8%) and 1,468,705 (down…
What Electric Cars Does Volkswagen Have Coming
Volkswagen will introduce 10 new electric vehicles by 2026 and will cease European production of combustion-powered vehicles by 2033. Volkswagen Passenger Cars CEO and Volkswagen AG board member Thomas Schäfer announced these plans on a LinkedIn post as he celebrates…
