* 47,000 people both directly employed by Jaguar Land Rover and those employed by Jaguar Land Rover franchised retailers About the Future Skills Programme The skills programme will result in a total of 11,450 technicians in Jaguar Land Rover retailers around the world trained in electrification over the next one-to-three years The company aims to… Continue reading @Tata-JLR: Jaguar Land Rover unveils Future Skills Programme to train 29,000 for modern luxury, all-electric future
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Ford to invest $700M, add 500 jobs at truck plant in Louisville
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — ]ord will invest $700 million mainly at its Kentucky Truck Plant in Louisville, creating about 500 new jobs over the next four years. The company made the announcement Tuesday after a state board approved incentives Ford’s investment in the state. Most of the money will go to retool the truck plant, which… Continue reading Ford to invest $700M, add 500 jobs at truck plant in Louisville
@Hyundai: Kia America offers 500 kilowatt-hours of complimentary fast charging to Niro EV buyers through Electrify America Network
Fast charging facilitates shorter stops during road trips Niro EV owners can access 500 kWh of complimentary charging through Electrify America app Kia’s commitment to fast charging builds on efforts led by the Soul EV and all-electric EV6 Kia America and Electrify America have announced a collaboration to provide drivers of the all-new second-generation 2023… Continue reading @Hyundai: Kia America offers 500 kilowatt-hours of complimentary fast charging to Niro EV buyers through Electrify America Network
BMW’s most powerful SUV is a plug-in hybrid
BMW raised the curtain Tuesday on a high-performance plug-in hybrid SUV meant to lure buyers from the ultra-luxury segment’s Lamborghini Urus and Aston Martin DBX. The BMW XM full-size SUV is the first electrified model from the brand’s race track-ready M badge. Starting just below $160,000, the 644-horsepower crossover also rates as the most powerful… Continue reading BMW’s most powerful SUV is a plug-in hybrid
China’s Nio joins the race for lithium, buys 12% of Australia’s Greenwing Resources
China’s electric vehicle upstart Nio has joined Tesla in sourcing raw materials directly from mines rather than its own battery suppliers as soaring prices of lithium, a critical component of EV batteries, hurt manufacturers’ supply chain stability and bottom lines. Lithium carbonate prices in China hit a record 501,500 yuan/tonne in September, tripling the number… Continue reading China’s Nio joins the race for lithium, buys 12% of Australia’s Greenwing Resources
All 50 states get green light to build EV charging stations covering 75,000 miles of highways
States are approved to build a network of EV charging stations along designated alternative fuel corridors on the national highway system. Go to Source
Hertz is teaming up with oil giant BP to install thousands of EV chargers in the U.S.
BP’s fleet-charging unit will help Hertz manage its growing fleet of EVs, with chargers that will be available to the public as well. Go to Source
China’s flood of new electric cars cost 20% more to insure than fuel-powered cars
While Chinese companies churn out new electric cars, local insurance firms think they’re more expensive to cover. Go to Source
States get final OK to build highway EV charging network
Washington – Attention, potential car buyers: New electric vehicle charging stations are on their way to highway locations near you. All 50 states received final approval Tuesday to begin construction on a first nationwide network of EV charging stations that places one roughly every 50 miles (80 kilometers) along interstate highways, part of the Biden… Continue reading States get final OK to build highway EV charging network
Ford to invest $700 million, add 500 jobs at Louisville truck plant
Correction: This story has been corrected to show that the Kentucky Truck Plant employs about 8,700 hourly and salaried workers, not 4,400 hourly workers. Louisville, Ky. – Ford will invest $700 million mainly at its Kentucky Truck Plant in Louisville, creating about 500 new jobs over the next four years. The company made the announcement… Continue reading Ford to invest $700 million, add 500 jobs at Louisville truck plant