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InCharge Energy’s new scalable ICE-180 fast charger

InCharge Energy, a provider of turnkey charging solutions for commercial fleets (see the company profile in our March/April 2020 issue), has launched a new DC fast charger. The new ICE-180 is aimed at auto dealers, commercial fleet charging and parking applications where DC charging is needed in a minimal space. The ICE-180 is compatible with… Continue reading InCharge Energy’s new scalable ICE-180 fast charger

ABB provides charging solutions to truck manufacturer PACCAR

ABB is partnering with truck manufacturer PACCAR to provide its dealers and their customers with a range of charging solutions across its fleet operations in North America and Europe. ABB’s charging systems are designed to optimize fleet charging, offering both high-power, quick-charge breaks and lower-power, load-managed overnight charging. All PACCAR manufacturing locations are ISO 14001-certified,… Continue reading ABB provides charging solutions to truck manufacturer PACCAR

@Toyota: Toyota Commits Multimillion-Dollar Investment to Further Expand Production of Electrified Vehicles

Two Toyota manufacturing plants receive $90 million, boost hybrid transaxle and engine capacity BUFFALO, W.Va. (Feb. 11, 2022) – Before the ink dried on Toyota’s November 2021 investment in hybrid transaxle production in West Virginia, the demand for the vehicle electrification market was already growing. To help meet that demand, today Toyota announced an additional… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota Commits Multimillion-Dollar Investment to Further Expand Production of Electrified Vehicles

Auto-nomous mode!

The industry needs to call a spade a spade. Instead, it decides to call it a shovel. It has built a narrative on its current state of health which is inexplicably optimistic and effervescent. By Avik Chattopadhyay The post-budget television discussions this year had one interesting departure from the previous ones – most news channels… Continue reading Auto-nomous mode!

Toyota, GM, Ford cut production due to Canada truck protests

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Toyota Motor, General Motors, Ford Motor and Chrysler-parent Stellantis said Thursday they had been forced to cancel or scale back some production because of parts shortages stemming from Canadian trucker protests against pandemic mandates. The truckers, who oppose a vaccinate-or-quarantine requirement for cross-border drivers, have used their big rigs to snarl traffic at… Continue reading Toyota, GM, Ford cut production due to Canada truck protests

VINFAST EMBARKS ON ROADSHOW TO PRESENT ITS NEW ELECTRIC VEHICLES TO CALIFORNIA

Following the reveal of VinFast’s full lineup of EVs at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES 2022) last month, VinFast is bringing its new VF 8 and VF 9 all-electric sport utility vehicles directly to Californians through this roadshow. The VinFast California Roadshow will kick-off with a private event and VF 8 vehicle display this evening at… Continue reading VINFAST EMBARKS ON ROADSHOW TO PRESENT ITS NEW ELECTRIC VEHICLES TO CALIFORNIA

Chasing Cruise and Waymo, Chinese AV company AutoX plans to begin testing in San Francisco

AutoX, a Chinese autonomous vehicle company that has made plays in both the U.S. and its home country, is now making a move into San Francisco, an area where its biggest competitors are creeping towards commercialization. The company, which has been testing its vehicles in the greater San Jose area since 2016, shared plans to… Continue reading Chasing Cruise and Waymo, Chinese AV company AutoX plans to begin testing in San Francisco

Toyota Commits Multimillion-Dollar Investment to Further Expand Production of Electrified Vehicles

Toyota West Virginia (TMMWV) – $73 million This investment comes on the heels of the $240 million investment announced in November and will increase hybrid transaxle production capacity to 600,000 units per year. With this funding, TMMWV will also begin assembling an estimated 120,000 rear motor stators per year, a key component in electric motors.… Continue reading Toyota Commits Multimillion-Dollar Investment to Further Expand Production of Electrified Vehicles