Category: Automotive

Bollinger Motors Announces New Commercial Platforms – PR Newswire

“We started from day one working on Class 3 all-electric trucks. We’ve proven our chops over the years with multiple prototypes, and our own battery development,” says CEO and founder Robert Bollinger. “Now we’re proud to take that hard work and provide electric-chassis solutions for OEMs and commercial customers in Classes 3, 4 and 5… Continue reading Bollinger Motors Announces New Commercial Platforms – PR Newswire

Bollinger Motors Announces Strategic Partnership With EAVX To Develop All-electric Commercial Trucks – PR Newswire

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

Mercedes-Benz CEO Says Raw Material Scarcity Could Delay E-Mobility – Die Zeit – carandbike

Carmakers are working to secure supplies of materials from lithium, nickel, and manganese for batteries to magnesium for car components. By  Reuters | Published: 06-Feb-22 12:00 PM IST 0  Views View Photos Scarce supply of raw materials for EVs could slow the transition from fossil-fuel burning vehicles. The scarce supply of raw materials for electric… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz CEO Says Raw Material Scarcity Could Delay E-Mobility – Die Zeit – carandbike

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