The Chevy Equinox EV, or “America’s most affordable 315+ range EV,” as GM calls it, is red-hot. Thanks to the electric Equinox, Chevy is solidifying its position as the fastest-growing EV brand in the US. The Chevy Equinox EV helped GM’s electric vehicle sales more than double in Q2, but there’s more to the story.… Continue reading The Chevy Equinox EV is GM’s breakout star, but that’s not the only surprise
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Tesla, Trump alliance falls apart – but there’s BIG news for electric semi fleets
After a month off trying to wrap our heads around all the chaos surrounding EVs, solar, and everything else in Washington, we’re back with the biggest EV news stories of the day from Tesla, Ford, Volvo, and everyone else on today’s hiatus-busting episode of Quick Charge! It just gets worse and worse for the Tesla… Continue reading Tesla, Trump alliance falls apart – but there’s BIG news for electric semi fleets
Ford sales jump 14% in the second quarter, well above industry forecast
watch now Ford sales rose 14.2% during the second quarter over the year-earlier period, about 10 times the estimated 1.4% industry increase, the automaker said Tuesday. New vehicle sales for the second quarter totaled 612,095, led in part by gains in its F-Series trucks and “electrified” vehicles, which includes hybrids and EVs. F-Series trucks saw… Continue reading Ford sales jump 14% in the second quarter, well above industry forecast
Cook Compression Opens New Service Center in Corpus Christi, Texas
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., July 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Cook Compression, part of Dover Precision Components and Dover (NYSE: DOV), today announced the opening of a new service center in Corpus Christi, Texas. The facility includes capabilities for the repair, refurbishment and replacement of packing cases, valves, ring and rider bands, pistons and piston rods, cylinders and other related… Continue reading Cook Compression Opens New Service Center in Corpus Christi, Texas
Volkswagen adds electric variants of Transporter Shuttle and Kombi
Volkswagen has added electric variants of its Transporter Shuttle and Transporter Kombi vans as it expands its commercial EV offerings. The eight-seat Shuttle and the scalable Kombi both draw energy from a 65kWh lithium ion battery, which yields 194 and 196 miles of range respectively. Power is sent to the front wheel wheels via a single 134bhp… Continue reading Volkswagen adds electric variants of Transporter Shuttle and Kombi
Ford EV sales fall 31% while hybrids rise
Ford saw a 31% drop in U.S. sales of electric vehicles in the second quarter of 2025, led by a collapse of E-Transit vans and declining popularity of the F-150 Lightning. At the same time, hybrid sales jumped more than 23% compared to last year. Halfway through the year, and the company has sold just… Continue reading Ford EV sales fall 31% while hybrids rise
Ford Foundation Announces Heather Gerken as New President
NEW YORK, July 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Today, Dr. Francisco Cigarroa, chair of the board of trustees of the Ford Foundation, announced that Heather Gerken will become the 11th president of the Ford Foundation in November of 2025, succeeding Darren Walker. Gerken is the current dean of Yale Law School and a nationally recognized expert… Continue reading Ford Foundation Announces Heather Gerken as New President
Cinema Muscle Recreations LLC Introduces ‘The Ultimate Eleanor,’ the Definitive Celebration of One of the Most Iconic Movie Cars of All Time, Honoring the Eponymous Vehicle from ‘Gone in 60 Seconds’
With a limited initial run of 25 cars, these vehicles are being built by the experts on ‘Eleanor,’ to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the film. CHATSWORTH, Calif., July 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Classic Muscle Recreations LLC, has announced the launch of “Eleanor: Gone Again,” a new project that will produce a limited series of the… Continue reading Cinema Muscle Recreations LLC Introduces ‘The Ultimate Eleanor,’ the Definitive Celebration of One of the Most Iconic Movie Cars of All Time, Honoring the Eponymous Vehicle from ‘Gone in 60 Seconds’
APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR NEXT TEN N-SISS: FELLOWS
Innovative research incubator focused on eliminating negative health outcomes WASHINGTON, June 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Calling all doctoral-level nurse scientists and scientists from aligned disciplines (e.g., public health, social and behavioral science, health services research, etc.): The Institute for Policy Solutions (IPS) at Johns Hopkins School of Nursing is now accepting applications for the next… Continue reading APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR NEXT TEN N-SISS: FELLOWS
The Cigna Group Foundation Announces Grants to 24 Nonprofits, Builds on Momentum to Help Address Youth Mental Health Crisis
BLOOMFIELD, Conn., June 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The Cigna Group Foundation, the philanthropic arm of The Cigna Group (NYSE: CI), today announced its second round of grant recipients supporting youth mental health. As part of this grant program, The Cigna Group Foundation has allocated $9 million to nonprofit organizations over three years to positively impact… Continue reading The Cigna Group Foundation Announces Grants to 24 Nonprofits, Builds on Momentum to Help Address Youth Mental Health Crisis