Penske Truck Leasing said Monday it has ordered 750 units of Ford Motor Co.’s E-Transit battery-electric van. The order marks anther large customer purchase of the all-electric cargo van after Ford said ahead of the vehicle’s February launch that retail giant Walmart Inc. had ordered 1,100 units. Penske, which piloted the E-Transit late last year, said it expects… Continue reading Penske Truck Leasing orders 750 all-electric E-Transit vans from Ford
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Should you fix your car or buy new? Here are some things to consider
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Stellantis partners with Qualcomm for 5G vehicle updates
The maker of Jeep SUVs and Ram pickup trucks is adding another Silicon Valley partner to enhance the work it’s doing to bring greater connectivity to future vehicles. Stellantis NV on Thursday said it will make use of Qualcomm Technologies Inc.’s Snapdragon Automotive Platforms. They will support the development of Stellantis’ electronics architecture platform STLA Brain and the… Continue reading Stellantis partners with Qualcomm for 5G vehicle updates
Toyota unveils first electric vehicle since RAV4 EV in 2014
Detroit — Toyota, the top-selling automaker in the U.S., is rolling out its first fully electric vehicle in eight years. The company on Tuesday unveiled the battery-powered bZ4X small SUV, which starts at $42,000 and can go up to 252 miles per charge. The bZ4X, which will be sold globally, adds to the 38 electric… Continue reading Toyota unveils first electric vehicle since RAV4 EV in 2014
What happens when police pull over a driverless car? Watch this video and see
Who gets a ticket in a driverless car? It turns out no one does, the San Francisco Police learned recently. Earlier this month, a pedestrian caught sight of a Cruise LLC autonomous vehicle getting pulled over by San Francisco Police, took video and posted it on Instagram. The footage posted April 2 shows a cruiser pulling behind the… Continue reading What happens when police pull over a driverless car? Watch this video and see
Automaker suppliers face scrutiny over ties to Xinjiang
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Ford JV plant in Turkey begins shipping electric E-Transit van to Europe
Ford Otosan, a joint venture between Ford Motor Co. and Koç Holding, is now shipping the all-electric E-Transit cargo van to customers in Europe, Ford said Thursday. The launch of E-Transit production at Ford Otosan’s Gölcük plant in Kocaeli, Turkey, follows the February start of deliveries to customers in the U.S. from Ford’s Kansas City Assembly Plant in Missouri.… Continue reading Ford JV plant in Turkey begins shipping electric E-Transit van to Europe
Stellantis says direct sales model could be ‘win-win-win.’ Dealers aren’t sure
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GM’s BrightDrop announces new names for its EV products
BrightDrop, the General Motors Co. startup focused on offering electric delivery options, is changing the names of its products, the company said Friday. The EV600, a long-range electric delivery van with 600 cubic feet of cargo space, will now be the Zevo 600. And the EV400, a smaller electric delivery van with 400 cubic feet of… Continue reading GM’s BrightDrop announces new names for its EV products
UAW local calls Stellantis’ Belvidere plant job cuts ‘unobtainable’
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