Bollinger Motors is developing an all-electric platform and chassis cab for various applications in class 3-6 vehicles, offering adaptable battery solutions to accommodate large payloads, sufficient range, and long-life durability. EAVX, a business unit of JB Poindexter & Co, partners with the most advanced electric and alternative power-chassis producers to design, manufacture, distribute, and service… Continue reading Bollinger Motors Announces Strategic Partnership With EAVX To Develop All-electric Commercial Trucks – PR Newswire
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Tavares: Lack of parts to force end to operations in Russia for Chrysler-parent Stellantis
Chrysler-parent Stellantis will be forced to end its operations in Russia, according to CEO Carlos Tavares. The exact timing wasn’t made clear, but Tavares cited as factors the disruption to the supply chain and Western sanctions in the wake of the invasion of Ukraine. A company task force is working to monitor the sanctions to… Continue reading Tavares: Lack of parts to force end to operations in Russia for Chrysler-parent Stellantis
GM loses bid to skip recall for lights on more than 700K small SUVs
General Motors has lost a bid to avoid recalling about 727,000 small SUVs in the U.S. with headlight beams that can be too bright and cause glare for oncoming drivers. In 2019, the Detroit automaker petitioned the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration asking to avoid a recall, saying the problem didn’t affect safety for surrounding… Continue reading GM loses bid to skip recall for lights on more than 700K small SUVs
Ford’s huge cost cuts will funnel money from gas vehicles to fund electric, tech
Ford Motor Co. sent its employees an email early Wednesday, inviting them to attend what many expected to be a routine town hall a few hours later at 10 a.m. There was no mention of the agenda or preview of a major announcement. But it would prove to be what analysts and industry watchers consider one of the most pivotal days in… Continue reading Ford’s huge cost cuts will funnel money from gas vehicles to fund electric, tech
@Ford: New Study Finds Greater Greenhouse Gas Reductions for Pickup Truck Electrification than for Other Light-Duty Vehicles
A University of Michigan and Ford Motor Company study evaluates the reductions in greenhouse gas emissions relative to gasoline-powered pickup trucks as part of the decarbonization of the transportation industry. Sedan, SUV, and pickup truck battery-electric vehicles have approximately 64% lower cradle-to-grave life cycle greenhouse gas emissions than internal-combustion-engine vehicles on average across the United… Continue reading @Ford: New Study Finds Greater Greenhouse Gas Reductions for Pickup Truck Electrification than for Other Light-Duty Vehicles
Fetch raises $3.5M for its self-service truck rental marketplace
Once upon a time, I had a truck. I loved that truck! I didn’t actually use the truck as a truck all that often, so eventually I sold it and bought something more in tune with my daily needs. Something more “practical,” I suppose. I still miss that truck. Now the few times a year… Continue reading Fetch raises $3.5M for its self-service truck rental marketplace
UK van market falls -6.0% but market remains above pre-pandemic levels
New light commercial vehicle (LCV) registrations fall -6.0% in February to 16,165 units. Registrations of large vans decline by -9.9%, but demand for medium-sized vans, the second biggest segment by volume, grows 36.9%. Market holds 14.6% above pre-pandemic levels. SEE LCV REGISTRATIONS BY BRAND DOWNLOAD PRESS RELEASE AND DATA TABLE UK light commercial vehicle (LCV)… Continue reading UK van market falls -6.0% but market remains above pre-pandemic levels
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IRVINE, CA – March 3, 2022 – The Board of Trustees of the Mazda Foundation (USA) Inc., has awarded funding for four new programs this year as it continues to build partnerships with organizations across the United States to help address food insecurity and some of its many root causes, particularly equitable access to education… Continue reading @Mazda: 000432
Siemens collaborates with Ford on custom bidirectional charger for F-150 Lightning electric pickup
Siemens eMobility is working with Ford to develop a custom charger for the upcoming F-150 Lightning. The Ford Charge Station Pro is a UL-certified, “bidirectional-ready” Level 2 charging station that features peak power of 19.2 kW. The Ford Charge Station Pro is required to enable Ford Intelligent Backup Power, a system that allows the F-150… Continue reading Siemens collaborates with Ford on custom bidirectional charger for F-150 Lightning electric pickup
Tritium partners with Wise EV to roll out national US charging network
Charging station manufacturer Tritium (Nasdaq: DCFC) has formed a partnership with Wise EV, a subsidiary of renewable energy service provider Wise Power, to provide DC fast chargers for a new national EV charging network. The new network is expected to start with 25 locations at Florida gas stations. Florida is the number-two US state for… Continue reading Tritium partners with Wise EV to roll out national US charging network