@Ford: Ford to Lead America’s Shift to Electric Vehicles with New Mega Campus in Tennessee and Twin Battery Plants in Kentucky; $11.4B Investment to Create 11,000 Jobs and Power New Lineup of Advanced EVs

Ford to bring electric zero-emission vehicles at scale to American customers with the largest, most advanced, most efficient auto production complex in its 118-year history Called Blue Oval City, the complex will be constructed on a nearly 6-square-mile site in west Tennessee and build next-generation electric F-Series pickups and advanced batteries  Moreover, a new BlueOvalSK… Continue reading @Ford: Ford to Lead America’s Shift to Electric Vehicles with New Mega Campus in Tennessee and Twin Battery Plants in Kentucky; $11.4B Investment to Create 11,000 Jobs and Power New Lineup of Advanced EVs

Rolls-Royce And Electric Power: A Prophecy, A Promise And An Undertaking

“In April 1900, our founding forefather, Charles Rolls, made a prescient prophecy about automotive electrification.  Move forward over 120 years to when I made a public promise, on the record, that we would bring the first fully electric Rolls–Royce to market within the current decade.  And, right now, our company is embarking on an historic… Continue reading Rolls-Royce And Electric Power: A Prophecy, A Promise And An Undertaking

Capital Volvo Cars of Albany opens state-of-the-art, “electrified” facility at Grand Opening/Ribbon Cutting

“We (Volvo) applaud our retailers that invest in our beautiful brand and join us on our transformational journey,” Gustafsson said. “Congratulations to the entire team at Capital Volvo Cars of Albany on their investment in our collective future in one of our most important markets.” The new 19,261-SF dealership is located on approximately 4.3 acres… Continue reading Capital Volvo Cars of Albany opens state-of-the-art, “electrified” facility at Grand Opening/Ribbon Cutting

Ford issues global recall on 2021 Mustang Mach-E for windshields that may pop out

The 2021 all-electric Ford Mustang Mach-E SUV is being recalled because it has improperly attached windshields and panoramic roof glass that may detach, creating risk of crash or injury, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, or NHTSA. All vehicles built between Feb. 24, 2020, and July 18, 2021, may have been improperly bonded during the manufacturing process, according… Continue reading Ford issues global recall on 2021 Mustang Mach-E for windshields that may pop out

@Toyota: Toyota Tsusho America and Recycling Giant Alter Trading Corporation Aluminum Recycling Joint Venture Starts Operation

Altech Recycling LLC, an aluminum recycling joint venture established in the U.S.A. by Toyota Tsusho America, Inc. (“TAI”) in partnership with Alter Trading Corporation (“Alter”), has began operation from September 2021. With the advance of global efforts to achieve carbon neutrality, BEV and other electric vehicles are rapidly becoming more popular. Consequently, demand is increasing… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota Tsusho America and Recycling Giant Alter Trading Corporation Aluminum Recycling Joint Venture Starts Operation

UK electric car inquiries soar during fuel supply crisis

Electric, hybrid and low-emission cars UK electric car inquiries soar during fuel supply crisis Sellers of plug-in vehicles say petrol shortages are driving people to adopt the new technology A Tesla electric car drives past cars queueing for fuel at a BP filling station in Peterborough. Photograph: Paul Marriott/Rex/Shutterstock A Tesla electric car drives past… Continue reading UK electric car inquiries soar during fuel supply crisis

Ford recalls Mustang Mach-Es over risk of glass roof flying off

Ford is recalling the Mustang Mach-E out of concern that the windshield and panoramic roof could leak or, worse, come flying off during a crash or while driving. Nearly 18,000 of the electric SUVs sold to date are at risk of the former, though Ford says only around 13,000 of them run the risk of… Continue reading Ford recalls Mustang Mach-Es over risk of glass roof flying off

The Station: Tesla rolls out its FSD beta button, delivery deals heat up, micromobility evolves

Hello readers: Welcome to The Station, your central hub for all past, present and future means of moving people and packages from Point A to Point B. Aria and Rebecca have a lot to share this week, so I’ll keep my intro short. I want to direct your attention to my latest podcast episode over… Continue reading The Station: Tesla rolls out its FSD beta button, delivery deals heat up, micromobility evolves

Evergrande’s EV unit scraps Shanghai IPO plan while CNOOC, Dongfeng Motor unveil new domestic stock offerings

China Evergrande Group hit another bump on the road to ease its liquidity crisis after abandoning a plan to float its car-making unit at home. At the same time, oil explorer CNOOC Limited and Dongfeng Motor unveiled their new listing aims. The indebted developer’s car-making unit, known as Evergrande New Energy Vehicle Group, will no… Continue reading Evergrande’s EV unit scraps Shanghai IPO plan while CNOOC, Dongfeng Motor unveil new domestic stock offerings

Shares in Evergrande EV unit plunge as cash dries up

Shares in Evergrande New Energy Vehicle, also known as Evergrande Auto, fell to HK$1.95 in early trading in Hong Kong Monday, after it scrapped the planned Shanghai listing via a Sunday stock exchange filing. Shares in debt-laden Evergrande‘s e-vehicle unit slumped by more than 10 per cent Monday after the firm scrapped a proposed Shanghai… Continue reading Shares in Evergrande EV unit plunge as cash dries up