Ford Motor Co.’s saw its U.S. sales slide in November, but it notched a significant milestone in its electrification strategy: it became the No. 2 brand and manufacturer in electric-vehicle sales behind industry leader Tesla Inc. The Dearborn automaker sold 146,364 new vehicles last month, down 7.8% from November 2021. Truck sales of 81,210 units… Continue reading Ford sales down in November but automaker hits EV milestone
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Stellantis, French firm form partnership to make gas commercial vehicles electric
Stellantis NV is partnering with a French retrofit company to develop a proof of concept to convert internal combustion engine commercial vehicles to an electric drivetrain without loss of capabilities, the companies said Friday. If successful, Stellantis and Qinomic hope to commercialize the product starting in France in 2024. The effort is part of Stellantis’… Continue reading Stellantis, French firm form partnership to make gas commercial vehicles electric
GM, LG investing $275 million to increase Tennessee battery plant capacity
General Motors Co. and LG Energy Solution are investing $275 million at their Tennessee Ultium Cells LLC joint-venture battery plant to increase cell production there when it opens in late 2023, the company announced Friday. Leaders from both companies made the Spring Hill expansion announcement in Nashville with Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee. The additional investment… Continue reading GM, LG investing $275 million to increase Tennessee battery plant capacity
Volkswagen begins search for battery plant site in Canada
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Toyota to roll out three-row Grand Highlander in 2023
Toyota Motor Corp. is expanding its Highlander nameplate in 2023 with the all-new three-row Toyota Grand Highlander. The automaker will reveal the Grand Highlander just before the Chicago Auto Show on Feb. 8, 2023. The Highlander nameplate was first introduced in 2001 and has been a top-selling vehicle for Toyota. Go to Source
Challengers notch wins over incumbents in UAW election of top leaders
Candidates who challenged incumbent United Auto Workers leaders in the union’s first-ever direct election of top officials scored some significant victories as vote tabulation continued Thursday. The election will determine who serves on the UAW’s International Executive Board, made up of 14 members: president, secretary-treasurer, three vice presidents and nine regional directors. The election pitted… Continue reading Challengers notch wins over incumbents in UAW election of top leaders
Biden proposes overhaul of biofuel law to boost EV makers
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Macron blasts EV subsidies law before White House dinner
Emmanuel Macron took aim at a new U.S. law that he says unfairly subsidizes North American electric-vehicle production, threatening to overshadow the French president’s trip to Washington. The Inflation Reduction Act and a separate law meant to incentivize semiconductor production “are very good for the U.S. economy, but they weren’t properly coordinated with European economies,”… Continue reading Macron blasts EV subsidies law before White House dinner
UAW election: Challenger for president gains early lead, Region 1 poised for new director
Early unofficial results in the United Auto Workers’ first-ever direct elections of international officers confirmed that at least one runoff will occur, and showed that a challenger for the union’s top position was leading. Vote tabulation began Tuesday. Turnout numbers released by the court-appointed monitor tasked with overseeing the union, as well as the election,… Continue reading UAW election: Challenger for president gains early lead, Region 1 poised for new director
Payne: How GT1 turns the iconic Ford GT into an insane, 1,400-horsepower hypercar
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