First I noticed the bronze sculpture was missing. It always sat on the front porch of a single-story house near Lake Huron where an old sailor once lived. I met him walking along the beach years ago. When I noticed the disappearance of the sculpture — a little girl on her tummy reading a book… Continue reading I bought an old BMW and my husband apologized to family members
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Ford to announce $2.5B battery plant in Marshall with Chinese partner
Ford Motor Co. on Monday is expected to detail a multibillion-dollar investment with a Chinese company to build an electric-vehicle battery plant on a site in mid-Michigan, The Detroit News has confirmed. The Dearborn automaker is poised to unveil a project worth at least $2.5 billion that would create roughly 2,500 jobs in partnership with… Continue reading Ford to announce $2.5B battery plant in Marshall with Chinese partner
Ram accepting $100 reservations for electric 1500 REV pickup truck
Ram Trucks now is allowing buyers interested in its forthcoming all-electric 1500 REV pickup to reserve their spot in line to preorder the vehicle, which will be available in the fourth quarter of next year, according to a new website. The Stellantis NV brand sent a promotional email on Friday announcing “up to 48-hour early… Continue reading Ram accepting $100 reservations for electric 1500 REV pickup truck
MG Motor India and BPCL install 12 fast EV chargers on Delhi-Jalandhar highway
MG Motor India inaugurated 12 DC fast charging stations for EVs on the Delhi-Jalandhar corridor, in partnership with Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL). The inauguration event took place today at Prem Service Station, Delhi and simultaneously at 11 other stations. The first MG Motor-BPCL fast-charging highway corridor will have the charging points installed at approximately… Continue reading MG Motor India and BPCL install 12 fast EV chargers on Delhi-Jalandhar highway
Tata Motors achieves RDE and E20-compliance for entire PV range
Tata Motors has announced introduction of its BS6 Phase II range of passenger vehicles with RDE (Real Driving Emissions) and E20-compliant engines. The move comes ahead of the new set of emission norms kicking in from April 2023. RDE can also be understood as Phase 2 of the BS6 emission norms, which will require all cars to… Continue reading Tata Motors achieves RDE and E20-compliance for entire PV range
Garrett’s e-turbo tech helping push the plug-in hybrid efficiency envelope
Garrett Motion’s revolutionary and award-winning E-Turbo technology is boosting a European Union project that aims to redefine fuel consumption and emissions performance in plug-in powertrains, targeting an indicated peak efficiency of 47 percent. The PHOENICE project, which was launched in 2021, brings together eight global automotive industry leaders. It has just reached a significant milestone, with a prototype… Continue reading Garrett’s e-turbo tech helping push the plug-in hybrid efficiency envelope
BMW steps up global production of EVs, to invest 800 million euros in Mexican plant
BMW steps up global production of EVs, to invest 800 million euros in Mexican plant The BMW Group is accelerating its ramp-up of e-mobility and poised to gain even more momentum with its next vehicle generation, the Neue Klasse (New Class). It estimates the share of 50% of the company’s worldwide sales of fully electric… Continue reading BMW steps up global production of EVs, to invest 800 million euros in Mexican plant
BMW steps up global production of EVs, to invest 800 million euros in Mexican plant
BMW steps up global production of EVs, to invest 800 million euros in Mexican plant The BMW Group is accelerating its ramp-up of e-mobility and poised to gain even more momentum with its next vehicle generation, the Neue Klasse (New Class). It estimates the share of 50% of the company’s worldwide sales of fully electric… Continue reading BMW steps up global production of EVs, to invest 800 million euros in Mexican plant
Formula E and Tata Communications ink multi-year collaboration
Formula E and Tata Communications have today announced a strategic multi-year relationship with the global comm-tech company becoming the official broadcast distribution provider to the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. The ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, now in its ninth year, features GEN3, the third-generation Formula E race car which represents a huge leap… Continue reading Formula E and Tata Communications ink multi-year collaboration
Biggest EV fast-charge company raising prices, but you can get a discount
Electrify America, the largest supplier of high-powered DC fast charging for electric vehicles, will increase prices 16%-25% March 6, depending on local electric regulations. Drivers who pay $4 a month for EA’s premium Pass+ discount status will continue to pay less than walk-up customers at EA’s 3,500 charging kiosks, but prices will rise for them,… Continue reading Biggest EV fast-charge company raising prices, but you can get a discount