Hitachi America and REE Automotive have announced newly formed strategic agreement to ease and accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles across the entire EV value chain, including enabling manufacturing at scale, delivering commercial vehicle charging infrastructure and energy management, and providing comprehensive digital fleet management and operations for full visibility across EV fleets as organisations… Continue reading REE, Hitachi join forces to accelerate EV adoption
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Ford Bronco didn’t get coveted crash safety awards: Where it fell short
The 2021 Ford Bronco performed well in most safety tests but failed to provide good protection in two key areas — against whiplash injuries and regarding headlight illumination, which is “inadequate” on curves, according to the U.S. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. While the 4-door midsize SUV did earn a “good” rating in five out of six crashworthiness tests, it rated just “acceptable” in… Continue reading Ford Bronco didn’t get coveted crash safety awards: Where it fell short
GM to provide software update to more recalled Bolts until owners get fix
General Motors is providing new software to some owners of recalled Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicles that will remove the parking and charging restrictions while the automaker continues to build replacement battery modules for the cars. All 2017-22 Bolt EVs and EUVs — an SUV-style body of the car — are under recall for defective batteries that could pose a fire… Continue reading GM to provide software update to more recalled Bolts until owners get fix
Michigan lawmakers approve $1 billion incentive fund to attract new plants
LANSING — Michigan lawmakers voted late Tuesday to put $1 billion into a new fund intended to attract economic investment, such as a new GM battery plant that could be built in the Lansing area and create up to 1,700 full-time jobs. The $1 billion is to fund a new Strategic Outreach and Attraction Reserve (SOAR) Fund in the… Continue reading Michigan lawmakers approve $1 billion incentive fund to attract new plants
Valtteri Bottas Moves to a New Team in F1
After five years with Mercedes, Valtteri Bottas has bittersweet feelings about his time with the team. Bottas won 10 Grands Prix, scored 20 pole positions and helped Mercedes win five consecutive constructors’ titles. The problem for Bottas was that he was teammate to Lewis Hamilton and unable to realize his dream of winning a drivers’… Continue reading Valtteri Bottas Moves to a New Team in F1
Chevy rolls out software update on other Bolt model years to lift recall restrictions
Chevrolet is rolling out software for 2017-18 recalled Bolt EVs to undo charging and parking restrictions customers have been told to follow for months, the General Motors Co. brand said Wednesday. GM in August recalled all Bolt EVs and the new, larger Bolt EUVs — more than 141,000 from model years 2017-2022 — for battery fire risk. GM has so far… Continue reading Chevy rolls out software update on other Bolt model years to lift recall restrictions
Ford can’t make EVs fast enough … and might not want to
Ford Motor Co., for years a bit of a laggard in the race to electric vehicles, has taken a counterintuitive approach to EV sales: pumping the brakes. A few days ago, Ford stopped taking reservations for its F-150 Lightning pickup, an all-electric rig due out this spring. Some 200,000 electric trucks are spoken for from… Continue reading Ford can’t make EVs fast enough … and might not want to
GM’s VP of innovation heading to Delta Airlines
General Motors Co. Vice President of Global Innovation Pamela Fletcher is leaving the company next year for Delta Airlines, the automaker confirmed. GM plans to fill Fletcher’s role, but had nothing to announce Wednesday. Fletcher will be Delta’s senior vice president and chief sustainability officer starting in February, the airline said. Fletcher has held several electric and autonomous… Continue reading GM’s VP of innovation heading to Delta Airlines
Rivian to announce $5 billion electric truck plant in Georgia
Atlanta — Electric vehicle maker Rivian Automotive will announce Thursday that it’s building a $5 billion battery and assembly plant east of Atlanta that’s projected to employ 7,500 workers, sources briefed on the decision told the Associated Press. Rivian, based in Irvine, California, is a startup manufacturer of electric trucks and commercial delivery vans, challenging… Continue reading Rivian to announce $5 billion electric truck plant in Georgia
GMC teases coming Detroit-built electric Sierra pickup
GMC teased its coming electric Sierra pickup for the first time Wednesday, noting the truck will be revealed in 2022 and built at General Motors Co.’s Factory Zero Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Center. The electric Chevrolet Silverado, which will be revealed at the Consumer Electronics Show in January, also will be built at GM’s only Detroit assembly… Continue reading GMC teases coming Detroit-built electric Sierra pickup