Tag: Electric vehicles

@GM: GM Reports Third-Quarter Sales October 1, 2021

Company gains retail market share in key segments DETROIT — General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) dealers delivered 446,997 vehicles in the U.S. in the third quarter of 2021, down 218,195 units from a year ago as a result of semiconductor supply chain disruptions and historically low inventories.  During the quarter, GM provided an update for… Continue reading @GM: GM Reports Third-Quarter Sales October 1, 2021

Foxconn secures first EV plant in U.S. with Lordstown deal

TAIPEI — Foxconn has struck a deal to acquire its first electric vehicle manufacturing plant in North America, part of $280 million in deals with U.S. electric vehicle startup Lordstown Motors that also include a share purchase. The Taiwanese tech giant said on Friday morning it will take a roughly 4% stake in Lordstown for around… Continue reading Foxconn secures first EV plant in U.S. with Lordstown deal

Hitachi puts more EV drive tech in wheels to extend range

TOKYO — Electric vehicles could eventually travel around 20% further with new Hitachi technology installed in their wheels. No timeline for mass production has been announced. But the Japanese company aims to develop the system, announced Thursday, into a viable propulsion option for electrics. Created with Honda Motor joint venture Hitachi Astemo, the new direct-drive… Continue reading Hitachi puts more EV drive tech in wheels to extend range

LG Energy Solution begins mass production of NCMA batteries for GM electric trucks

<Governor of Tennessee, Bill Lee (left), LG Energy Solution President Jonghyun Kim (center), and GM Chairman Mary Barra (right) are taking a commemorative photo after the event for the establish a battery joint venture (Photo=LG Energy Solution)> LG Energy Solutions begins mass production of batteries for the first large electric trucks of General Motors (GM),… Continue reading LG Energy Solution begins mass production of NCMA batteries for GM electric trucks

@Hyundai: Kia Announces September 2021 Global Sales Results

September global sales at 223,593 units, down 14.1% y/y Sales in Korea recorded 35,801 units, down 30.1% y/y Sales outside of Korea recorded 187,792 units, down 10.1% y/y Kia to maintain sales momentum through competitive new vehicles including the EV6 battery electric vehicle and all-new Sportage Kia Corporation recorded total global sales of 223,593 units… Continue reading @Hyundai: Kia Announces September 2021 Global Sales Results

Kia America Sets Best-Ever Third Quarter Sales Performance In Company History

In September, Kia sold 77-percent of available inventory and saw a marked increase in sales of its hybrid and battery-electric vehicles, with year-over-year sales up more than 81-percent. Telluride realized record September sales with 9,278 units and throughout the month anticipation for the all-new EV6 – Kia’s first dedicated battery electric vehicle – continued to grow… Continue reading Kia America Sets Best-Ever Third Quarter Sales Performance In Company History

Foxconn will build EVs for Lordstown Motors and Fisker at Ohio plant

Foxconn will build electric vehicles for Lordstown Motors as well as its other partner Fisker Inc. at a former GM factory in Ohio, under an agreement announced Thursday. Lordstown Motors, the beleaguered electric vehicle company that became publicly traded via a merger with a special purpose acquisition company, said Thursday it reached a nonbinding agreement… Continue reading Foxconn will build EVs for Lordstown Motors and Fisker at Ohio plant

@GM: GM Set to Reach 100 Percent Renewable Energy in the U.S. 5 Years Ahead of Schedule September 30, 2021

GM Set to Reach 100 Percent Renewable Energy in the U.S. 5 Years Ahead of Schedule DETROIT, Sept. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ —  As GM pursues carbon-neutral commitment, company expects to source 100 percent renewable energy in the U.S. by 2025 GM teams with PJM and TimberRock to launch a new carbon tracking system to monitor… Continue reading @GM: GM Set to Reach 100 Percent Renewable Energy in the U.S. 5 Years Ahead of Schedule September 30, 2021

Android Auto now works in Tesla vehicles through the browser

A developer managed to get Android Auto working in Tesla vehicles through the web browser and an app on Google Play. One of the most requested features by Tesla owners is enabling phone mirroring apps like Android Auto and Apple Carplay. At one point, CEO Elon Musk said that Tesla was working on phone projection… Continue reading Android Auto now works in Tesla vehicles through the browser