Ford Motor Co. on Thursday announced changes within its leadership ranks around product development and supply chain management that include expanded roles for some executives and new hires with Silicon Valley backgrounds. Among the changes: Chief Financial Officer John Lawler will take responsibility for the company’s global supply chain organization on an interim basis while… Continue reading Top Ford execs get additional responsibilities; company touts Silicon Valley hires
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It’s common to charge electric vehicles at night. That will be a problem
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China to boost management on NEV battery recycling
A driver charges an EV at a station in Taizhou, Jiangsu province, in January. [Photo by TANG DEHONG/FOR CHINA DAILY] BEIJING — China will introduce measures to strengthen the management of the recycling of batteries for new-energy vehicles (NEVs), the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology said Friday. With the rapid development of the NEV… Continue reading China to boost management on NEV battery recycling
Chinese EV maker NIO’s new battery plant in Hungary commences operations
Visitors gather at Nio’s booth during an auto expo in Shanghai. [Photo by Gao Yuwen/For China Daily] BIATORBAGY, Hungary — Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker NIO celebrated on Friday the shipment of the first battery swap station produced by the NIO Power Europe Plant, the company’s first overseas plant, to Germany. “It only took seven… Continue reading Chinese EV maker NIO’s new battery plant in Hungary commences operations
The First Hydrogen Fuel Cell Journey Coach in Europe Presented by Sinosynergy in IAA 2022
HANNOVER, Germany, Sept. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Sinosynergy, a world-leading hydrogen fuel cell products and solutions provider, has launched the first Hydrogen Fuel Cell Journey Coach in Europe at IAA TRANSPORTATION 2022, the world’s largest and most important exhibition for transportation and logistic sectors taking place from 20-25 September in Hannover, Germany. Continue Reading Hydrogen Fuel… Continue reading The First Hydrogen Fuel Cell Journey Coach in Europe Presented by Sinosynergy in IAA 2022
Tesla ordered to recall more than a million US cars
The US car-safety watchdog says a window glitch is affecting all four Tesla models. Go to Source
German Manager Magazin: Tesla: NHTSA forces software update on 1.1 million electric cars002037
Tesla has almost 1.1 million vehicles in the United States call back because there may be safety risks with the window regulator. Apparently, the system does not always correctly recognize trapped obstacles such as arms or hands when closing, in order to open it again automatically. A repair is therefore necessary, but the vehicles do… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Tesla: NHTSA forces software update on 1.1 million electric cars002037
German Manager Magazin: Volkswagen: Engine plant in Chemnitz is to become a key plant for electric cars002037
The carmaker Volkswagen prepares the switch for its Chemnitz engine plant electromobility before. “The first future product that we want to bring to Chemnitz is thermal management,” said CTO Thomas Schmall at a works meeting, according to the company. This is a first step for the transformation of the location towards “a key work of… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Volkswagen: Engine plant in Chemnitz is to become a key plant for electric cars002037
Amtrak Aims to Achieve Net Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 2045
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — As part of Amtrak’s vision for the future, Amtrak has pledged to achieve netzero greenhouse gas emissions across the Amtrak Network by 2045. This net zero emissions target focuses on expanding efforts across Amtrak’s entire carbon footprint to reduce environmental impacts from operations while safely moving people. “Not only… Continue reading Amtrak Aims to Achieve Net Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 2045
Electrify America to install charging stations with battery energy storage for drayage trucks at the Port of Long Beach
Electrify America is becoming an essential stakeholder in the electrification of the Port of Long Beach’s drayage fleet. The company plans to install 30 electric fleet-dedicated chargers paired with battery energy storage systems (BESS) at the Port, as part of EA’s $25-million Green City investment at the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles. Electrify… Continue reading Electrify America to install charging stations with battery energy storage for drayage trucks at the Port of Long Beach