Tag: Ford

Charge Cars rescued by private investors, so bring on that electric ‘67 Mustang replica

UK EV startup Charge Cars has been acquired by a group of private investors. The company will continue development of the ‘67, which is an all-electric replica of the iconic 1967 Ford Mustang. CEO Paul Abercrombie said in a statement that the acquisition will allow “final development at our new global HQ” in the UK… Continue reading Charge Cars rescued by private investors, so bring on that electric ‘67 Mustang replica

BorgWarner Awards Baby Borg Trophies to Josef Newgarden and Roger Penske for 2024 Indianapolis 500 Win

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — BorgWarner presented 2024 Indianapolis 500 winner Josef Newgarden with his second Championship Driver’s Trophy™ at a ceremony yesterday at the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation. The Trophy, fondly referred to as the ‘Baby Borg,’ is a 20-inch miniature version of the iconic Borg-Warner Trophy® and features Newgarden’s… Continue reading BorgWarner Awards Baby Borg Trophies to Josef Newgarden and Roger Penske for 2024 Indianapolis 500 Win

Ford Foundation promotes Bess Rothenberg and Victoria Dunning to key leadership roles

NEW YORK, Jan. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The Ford Foundation announced today the appointment of Bess Rothenberg to deputy vice president of the Office of Strategy and Impact (OSI) and Victoria Dunning as the next program director for the Building Institutions and Networks (BUILD) initiative, a 12-year $2 billion initiative that supports organizations and networks… Continue reading Ford Foundation promotes Bess Rothenberg and Victoria Dunning to key leadership roles

Electric Vehicles Today – Surging Market Growth Driven By Innovation And Regulation

The U.S. electric mobility market is projected to grow significantly, reaching USD 171.87 billion by 2030, driven by a compound annual growth rate of 20.2% between 2025 and 2030. This growth is supported by increasing adoption of electric vehicles, particularly e-scooters, among younger demographics, alongside factors such as quick urbanization and improved purchasing power. Additionally,… Continue reading Electric Vehicles Today – Surging Market Growth Driven By Innovation And Regulation

More EVs Migrate to Tesla’s Chargers, With Some Bumps

It’s a replay of the VHS versus Betamax war, but with higher stakes for a warming planet: A battle over EV charging standards finds Tesla winning decisively, as major automakers abandon their Combined Charging System (CCS) plugs in favor of Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS). It’s another black eye for a CCS infrastructure that’s… Continue reading More EVs Migrate to Tesla’s Chargers, With Some Bumps

Come April, will all pick-up drivers move into vans?

The automotive industry’s repeated cries for ‘more carrot’ from the UK government to drive the stalling adoption of electric vehicles have so far fallen on deaf ears. All it has had – since the old plug-in car grant was abolished back in 2022, really – is stick. Fines threatened for manufacturers that don’t sell enough EVs (currently ‘under… Continue reading Come April, will all pick-up drivers move into vans?