General Motors Co. and EarthCruiser Overland Vehicles are teaming for a next-generation overlandupfit solution for electric vehicles that will be integrated onto the GMC Hummer EV pickup. The collaboration will leverage EarthCruiser’s engineering expertise in the overland and off-road vehicle development space seen in its lineup of the EC Terranova, EarthCruiser EXP and FX overland… Continue reading GM, EarthCruiser partner for new Hummer EV overlander concept
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Magneto 3.0, an overlanding Grand Wagoneer and new colors mark Easter Jeep concepts
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Ford’s battery project among $132M in grants OK’d by state board
Lansing — Michigan’s economic development board on Tuesday approved $132 million in grants for electric vehicle and semiconductor businesses, with the largest portion of the money — roughly $120 million — going toward land acquisition and preparation at Ford Motor Co.’s planned Blue Oval Battery Park in Marshall. Additionally, semiconductor manufacturer AyDeeKay in Auburn Hills… Continue reading Ford’s battery project among $132M in grants OK’d by state board
Five significant moments from the UAW’s bargaining convention
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Stellantis CEO: There may not be enough raw materials to electrify globe
The CEO of the maker of Jeep SUVs, Ram pickup trucks and other vehicles says he’s not sure there will be enough raw materials to replace the existing fleet of fossil fuel-powered vehicles with all-electric vehicles. The comments from Stellantis NV’s Carlos Tavares came Wednesday during the Freedom of Mobility Forum, a platform the automaker… Continue reading Stellantis CEO: There may not be enough raw materials to electrify globe
Despite IRA, China’s grip on EV supply chain proving difficult to unwind
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EU takes key step toward ending era of combustion-engine cars
European Union officials signed off on a deal that effectively ends the sale of most new combustion engines from 2035 after Germany received provisions for how certain high-end vehicles may get a future exemption if they run solely on e-fuels. Energy ministers from the bloc’s 27 member states formally adopted rules Tuesday that will mean… Continue reading EU takes key step toward ending era of combustion-engine cars
‘It’s a new day in the UAW’: Fain urges unity in the face of ‘only true enemy’
Detroit — Just a little over 24 hours into his presidency, Shawn Fain opened the United Auto Workers’ Special Bargaining Convention by declaring that the union is “ready to get back in the fight.” Fain, a challenger candidate who was sworn in as president Sunday after a lengthy runoff election that ended with him narrowly… Continue reading ‘It’s a new day in the UAW’: Fain urges unity in the face of ‘only true enemy’
Despite IRA, China’s grip on EV supply chain proving difficult to unwind
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EU takes key step toward ending era of combustion-engine cars
European Union officials signed off on a deal that effectively ends the sale of most new combustion engines from 2035 after Germany received provisions for how certain high-end vehicles may get a future exemption if they run solely on e-fuels. Energy ministers from the bloc’s 27 member states formally adopted rules Tuesday that will mean… Continue reading EU takes key step toward ending era of combustion-engine cars