QuantumScape Corp., a battery startup that counts Volkswagen AG as its largest shareholder, says new data show its batteries can be charged to as much as 80% of full power in 15 minutes, almost twice as fast as a Tesla Model 3. The performance data, which have yet to be road tested, suggest QuantumScape’s batteries… Continue reading VW’s battery bet reveals data showing tech could top Tesla
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Ford adds new off-road ‘Tremor’ pickup to its profitable F-150 lineup
2021 Ford F-150 Tremor Ford Ford Motor is expanding its highly profitable truck lineup with a new off-road “Tremor” model for the F-150 pickup. The 2021 F-150 Tremor, announced Tuesday, features all-terrain equipment upgrades in addition to several new features of a redesigned version of the pickup, which is arriving nationwide to dealers across the… Continue reading Ford adds new off-road ‘Tremor’ pickup to its profitable F-150 lineup
General Motors will not offer buyouts to GMC dealers who don’t want to sell Hummer EVs
2022 GMC Hummer EV sport utility truck “Edition 1” GM DETROIT – General Motors does not plan to offer buyouts to GMC dealers like it has for franchise owners of its Cadillac brand who don’t want to invest in stores to sell all-electric vehicles. Duncan Aldred, vice president of GMC, said the brand is executing… Continue reading General Motors will not offer buyouts to GMC dealers who don’t want to sell Hummer EVs
Analyst: Ford Bronco supply chain problem points to removable tops
A lot happened within eight hours. Just after 8 a.m. Friday, a top executive at Ford Motor Co. did a presentation at the Goldman Sachs Global Automotive Conference for analysts who play a key role in shaping Wall Street opinion of stock value. “The Bronco is on track to launch in the spring,” said Hau Thai-Tang, Ford chief… Continue reading Analyst: Ford Bronco supply chain problem points to removable tops
Ford cuts contract workers effective immediately, declines to say how many
Ford Motor Co. ended the first week of December confirming publicly that delivery of its 2021 Ford Bronco would be delayed, and then informing contract employees their commitments would be terminated. Contract workers were notified by their agency employers late Friday that “their assignment at Ford has ended,” Ford spokesman Ian Thibodeau confirmed to the Free Press. Cuts were effective… Continue reading Ford cuts contract workers effective immediately, declines to say how many
About 150 Cadillac dealers take GM buyouts rather than invest in EVs
General Motors released this teaser image of an illuminated Cadillac crest on the front of the Lyriq ahead of the crossover’s debut. GM DETROIT – About 150 General Motors dealers have accepted buyouts and will stop selling Cadillacs as the Detroit automaker pivots the luxury brand to lead its all-electric vehicle efforts, a person familiar… Continue reading About 150 Cadillac dealers take GM buyouts rather than invest in EVs
Ford Bronco launch delayed until summer 2021 due to COVID-related supply woes
Ford Motor Co. is delaying the launch of the Bronco SUV — one of its most hotly anticipated releases in recent memory — to summer 2021 because of coronavirus-related supplier issues. “The all-new Bronco two-door and four-door customer deliveries will begin in the summer rather than the spring due to COVID-related challenges our suppliers are experiencing,” spokesman Jiyan… Continue reading Ford Bronco launch delayed until summer 2021 due to COVID-related supply woes
Ford Bronco delayed by COVID-19 with supply chain disruption
The auto industry is fending off disruption from COVID-19 again. Ford confirmed late Friday that customer delivery of its all-new Bronco will be delayed. “The all-new Bronco two-door and four-door customer deliveries will begin in the summer rather than the spring due to COVID-related challenges our suppliers are experiencing,” Jiyan Cadiz, Bronco communications manager, told… Continue reading Ford Bronco delayed by COVID-19 with supply chain disruption
GM CEO Barra defends the company’s pickup production despite its EV push
In a nearly hour-long interview on the Freakonomics Radio podcast, General Motors CEO Mary Barra talks about the automaker’s electric vehicle strategy and President Donald Trump, among many other topics. One of the main subjects is GM’s aggressive push to bring electric vehicles to market faster than it anticipated. But Stephen Dubner, host of Freakonomics Radio, pointed out that despite GM’s… Continue reading GM CEO Barra defends the company’s pickup production despite its EV push
Aston Martin boss distances himself from questionable EV report
Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings Plc is reviewing how a report was commissioned that researchers criticized for making inaccurate comparisons of the climate harm caused by cars powered by batteries and combustion engines. Tobias Moers, Aston Martin’s chief executive officer, said the report the carmaker compiled along with some of its peers predated him joining… Continue reading Aston Martin boss distances himself from questionable EV report