Ford Motor Co. has secured commitments from two of every three dealers who plan to go all-in on selling electric vehicles, CEO Jim Farley revealed during an interview Monday afternoon. Of the estimated 3,000 Ford dealers in the U.S., 1,920 have enrolled in the voluntary Model e Program for the initial 2024 to 2026 period,… Continue reading Ford CEO reveals two of three Ford dealers buy into all-electric strategy
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GM’s BrightDrop expands into first international market, starts production
General Motors’ subsidiary BrightDrop said Monday it has entered its first international market, Canada, by adding DHL Express Canada as a customer. BrightDrop, which makes all-electric delivery vans and other technology to help in the delivery business, also said production of its Zevo 600 delivery van started at GM’s CAMI Assembly plant in Ontario, making… Continue reading GM’s BrightDrop expands into first international market, starts production
UAW election results signal ‘discontent’ among members as reformers notch big wins
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Electric Amazon vans spotted around metro Detroit are carrying trade secrets, not goods
Electric vehicle drivers are finding themselves with unexpectedly large neighbors at DC fast charging stations around metro Detroit this holiday season. What they are seeing: electric Amazon delivery vans, undergoing final testing on public roads. The blue-gray vans are doing simulated work shifts, according to sources with knowledge of the program but who are not… Continue reading Electric Amazon vans spotted around metro Detroit are carrying trade secrets, not goods
Latest Ford Super Duty orders set ‘insane’ pace
Ford Super Duty trucks did it again. The Dearborn automaker shattered a sales record for the month of November after reaching a record-setting pace of 52,518 new orders for the 2023 Super Duty pickup in the last five days of October, when it averaged more than 10,000 trucks a day, according to monthly sales data.… Continue reading Latest Ford Super Duty orders set ‘insane’ pace
Ford CEO reveals two of three Ford dealers buy in to all-electric strategy
Ford Motor Co. has secured commitments from two of every three dealers who plan to go all-in on selling electric vehicles, CEO Jim Farley revealed during an interview Monday afternoon. Of the estimated 3,000 Ford dealers in the U.S., 1,920 have enrolled in the voluntary Model e Program for the initial 2024 to 2026 period,… Continue reading Ford CEO reveals two of three Ford dealers buy in to all-electric strategy
GM’s BrightDrop expands into first international market, starts production
General Motors’ subsidiary BrightDrop said Monday it has entered its first international market, Canada, by adding DHL Express Canada as a customer. BrightDrop, which makes all-electric delivery vans and other technology to help in the delivery business, also said production of its Zevo 600 delivery van started at GM’s CAMI Assembly plant in Ontario, making… Continue reading GM’s BrightDrop expands into first international market, starts production
UAW election results signal ‘discontent’ among members as reformers notch big wins
This content is only available to subscribers. Get unlimited digital access. $1 for 6 Months. Subscribe Now Your subscription supports: Unlimited access to subscriber only articles on desktop, tablet and mobile web. The eNewspaper, a digital replica of the print paper, every day. Access to exclusive sports reporting on your local teams from USA TODAY… Continue reading UAW election results signal ‘discontent’ among members as reformers notch big wins
Electric Amazon vans spotted around metro Detroit are carrying trade secrets, not goods
Electric vehicle drivers are finding themselves with unexpectedly large neighbors at DC fast charging stations around metro Detroit this holiday season. What they are seeing: electric Amazon delivery vans, undergoing final testing on public roads. The blue-gray vans are doing simulated work shifts, according to sources with knowledge of the program but who are not… Continue reading Electric Amazon vans spotted around metro Detroit are carrying trade secrets, not goods
Latest Ford Super Duty orders set ‘insane’ pace
Ford Super Duty trucks did it again. The Dearborn automaker shattered a sales record for the month of November after reaching a record-setting pace of 52,518 new orders for the 2023 Super Duty pickup in the last five days of October, when it averaged more than 10,000 trucks a day, according to monthly sales data.… Continue reading Latest Ford Super Duty orders set ‘insane’ pace