Accelera, Daimler Truck, PACCAR select Mississippi as site for battery cell plant

Accelera by Cummins, the zero-emissions business segment of Cummins Inc, Daimler Trucks & Buses and PACCAR have selected Marshall County, Mississippi, as the future site of advanced battery cell manufacturing for their planned joint venture. The joint venture will localise battery cell production for commercial electric vehicles and is expected to create more than 2,000… Continue reading Accelera, Daimler Truck, PACCAR select Mississippi as site for battery cell plant

MapmyIndia wins Rs 400 crore Hyundai-Kia five-year contract for India OEM business

MapmyIndia has bagged a major automotive OEM business contract from Hyundai Autoever Corporation for licensing of CE Info (MapmyIndia) map and connected services contents to Hyundai Motor India and Kia India for the India market. The contract, valued at around Rs 400 crore (US$ 50 million), is for the next five years, starting this year.… Continue reading MapmyIndia wins Rs 400 crore Hyundai-Kia five-year contract for India OEM business

MapmyIndia wins Rs 400 crore Hyundai-Kia five-year contract for India OEM business

MapmyIndia has bagged a major automotive OEM business contract from Hyundai Autoever Corporation for licensing of CE Info (MapmyIndia) map and connected services contents to Hyundai Motor India and Kia India for the India market. The contract, valued at around Rs 400 crore (US$ 50 million), is for the next five years, starting this year.… Continue reading MapmyIndia wins Rs 400 crore Hyundai-Kia five-year contract for India OEM business

Stellantis unveils STLA Large BEV platform with 800km range for global markets

Stellantis has unveiled STLA Large, its all-new, highly flexible, BEV-native platform that is the foundation for a wide range of upcoming vehicles for global markets in the D and E segments. The platform enables several segment-leading capabilities including embedded energy, charging efficiency, high-performance vehicle dynamics and Trail Rated off-road driving. Full-size vehicles based on STLA… Continue reading Stellantis unveils STLA Large BEV platform with 800km range for global markets

Stellantis unveils STLA Large BEV platform with 800km range for global markets

Stellantis has unveiled STLA Large, its all-new, highly flexible, BEV-native platform that is the foundation for a wide range of upcoming vehicles for global markets in the D and E segments. The platform enables several segment-leading capabilities including embedded energy, charging efficiency, high-performance vehicle dynamics and Trail Rated off-road driving. Full-size vehicles based on STLA… Continue reading Stellantis unveils STLA Large BEV platform with 800km range for global markets

Ford’s move to cut F-150 Lightning production will help the automaker optimize profitability

Ford ‘s plans to reduce production of its all-electric pickup and increase production on popular legacy vehicles will allow the automaker to secure better profits and narrow EV losses. Ford announced Friday it’s reducing production of its F-150 Lightning all-electric pickup truck, starting April 1, due to slowing demand for EVs. The automaker said the… Continue reading Ford’s move to cut F-150 Lightning production will help the automaker optimize profitability

Ford’s move to cut F-150 Lightning production will help the automaker optimize profitability

Ford ‘s plans to reduce production of its all-electric pickup and increase production on popular legacy vehicles will allow the automaker to secure better profits and narrow EV losses. Ford announced Friday it’s reducing production of its F-150 Lightning all-electric pickup truck, starting April 1, due to slowing demand for EVs. The automaker said the… Continue reading Ford’s move to cut F-150 Lightning production will help the automaker optimize profitability

Stellantis CEO says automaker won’t sell EVs at a loss like other carmakers

Carlos Tavares, CEO of Stellantis, poses during a presentation at the New York International Auto Show in Manhattan, New York, on April 5, 2023. David Dee Delgado | Reuters Stellantis won’t sell electrified vehicles such as hybrids and all-electric models at a loss like other automakers have, CEO Carlos Tavares said Friday. Tavares, who has… Continue reading Stellantis CEO says automaker won’t sell EVs at a loss like other carmakers

Stellantis CEO says automaker won’t sell EVs at a loss like other carmakers

Carlos Tavares, CEO of Stellantis, poses during a presentation at the New York International Auto Show in Manhattan, New York, on April 5, 2023. David Dee Delgado | Reuters Stellantis won’t sell electrified vehicles such as hybrids and all-electric models at a loss like other automakers have, CEO Carlos Tavares said Friday. Tavares, who has… Continue reading Stellantis CEO says automaker won’t sell EVs at a loss like other carmakers

Ford cuts production of F-150 Lightning EV, adds jobs at Bronco and Ranger plant

watch now DETROIT – Ford Motor is increasing production of its Bronco SUV and Ranger pickup, while cutting output of its all-electric F-150 Lightning, the automaker said Friday. Ford said the production changes are intended to match output with customer demand. They mark the latest cuts or delays to production of EVs amid slower-than-expected customer… Continue reading Ford cuts production of F-150 Lightning EV, adds jobs at Bronco and Ranger plant